In 2008, we were operating out of our old facility at 301 West 8th Street…and moved into our new facility on June 5th, 2009. The combination of a downturn in the economy, coupled with enhanced facilities to serve the poor and homeless, has resulted in a significant increase in the number of patrons coming to the Mission for assistance.
To better illustrate this fact, I felt it best to take a simple look at our statistics before/after our move.
| Item | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | YTD
2011 |
% increase
(over 2008) |
| Meals | 194 | 288 | 307 | 347 | 79% |
| Lodging | 48 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 68% |
| Food Baskets | 88 | 86 | 131 | 116 (week) | 32% |
| Store Assistance | $1022 | $1298 | $1578 | $1174 (week) | 15% |
| Chapel | 40 | 54 | 66 | 84 | 112% |
| Stephen Fund | $516 | $778 | $701 | $894 (month) | 73% |
The above YTD figures for 2011 are shown through the first 3 quarters, and our highest average quarter is yet to come.
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