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2.  Over 12,000 individuals live in Poverty.  12% of students in the school system receive Free and Reduced Meals  Almost 1,000 eligible students do not apply. 2

3. Homelessness 3

4. YES. 4

5.  According to Point in Time survey conducted 1/27/2010  221 Homeless persons in Ho. Co. ◦ 106 persons were in temporary housing ◦ 88 Unsheltered ◦ Last year, Grassroots and Bridges to Housing Stability turned away 4200 (duplicated) requests for shelter. 5

6.  WHY: ◦ Loss of Income and/or Loss of Job ◦ Foreclosure ◦ Addiction ◦ Mental Illness or Physical Disability ◦ Medical Crisis ◦ Domestic Dispute ◦ Overwhelming Debt ◦ Transitioning from hospital, mental health care, detention, nursing home, aging out of foster care. 6

7. Government Faith Community Non-Profit Entities 7

8. Federal, State, and County government Funding and regulatory mandate  Howard County Government ◦ Mental Health Authority ◦ Dept. of Citizen Services ◦ Dept. of Housing and Community Development – Service Provider:  Housing Choice Voucher  Affordable Housing Programs 8

9.  Cold Weather Shelter  Day Resource Center  St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 9

10. 10 Shelter Motel Cold Weather Day Resource 51 Beds Families/Ind. 6 Families 25 60/Day (500/yr) Financial Assistance and Case Management

11. ◦ Provides Housing and Case Management for 18 families ◦ Assessment and Stabilization services ◦ Money Management Coaching ◦ Referral for Financial Assistance and Legal Aide 11

12.  Operates four houses for up to 28 persons  Counseling  Outreach and Community Education  Legal Representation  In FY 2010 – Served 108 persons in emergency Shelter 12

13. At Risk of Homelessness Eviction Prevention First Month’s Rent Utility Assistance One Month’s Rent 13

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16. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. - John Heywood 16