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Fast Facts
Poverty and Family Homelessness- Over 12 percent of the U. S. population lives in poverty—one in six children.
- Families with children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in the US—40%.
- Thirty-six million people, including 14 million children, experience hunger.
- About 41 million people do not have health insurance.
- A minimum-wage worker would have to work more than 67 hours a week just to keep a family of four above the poverty line of $18,104 per year for the average family of four.
Family Promise
- One hundred twenty five Affiliates in 38 states and the District of Columbia.
- Sixty new Networks are currently forming in four additional states.
- More than 4,500 congregations are involved in Family Promise programs.
- More than 110,000 volunteers are involved in Network programs.
- In a typical Network, half of the guests are children, most under six years old.
- One hundred service and housing programs have been developed as an outgrowth of the Interfaith Hospitality Networks.
- In 2006, 80 percent of guest families found permanent or transitional housing.
- More than 130,000 guests have been assisted by Family Promise programs.
Next Meeting - Dec 10 Informational session with Claas Ehlers