Who Are We Helping?
Association
of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM)
10/99 Statistics of Who Is Being Helped
|
Gender |
Backstreet
Missions |
AGRM
National |
| Male |
67% |
77% |
| Female |
33% |
23% |
| |
|
|
|
Age Groups |
|
|
| Under
18 |
10% |
11% |
| 18-25 |
10% |
10% |
| 26-35 |
20% |
21% |
| 36-45 |
30% |
29% |
| 46-65 |
30% |
30% |
| 65
+ |
0% |
5% |
| |
|
|
| Race/Ethnic
Groups |
|
|
| Caucasian |
89% |
42% |
| Afro-American |
11% |
39% |
| |
|
|
| Other
Information |
|
|
| Homeless
less than 1 year |
50% |
68% |
| Never
before homeless |
14% |
33% |
| Homeless
once before |
14% |
30% |
| Homeless
twice before |
0% |
17% |
| Unemployed
in last 6 mo. |
29% |
54% |
| In
long-term rehab - male |
83% |
30% |
| In
long - term rehab-female |
100% |
19% |
AGRM Causes of Homelessness:
| Eviction |
28% |
| Misuse of
Income |
24% |
| Insufficient
Income |
21% |
| Domestic
Violence |
20% |
| Family/Friend
Disagreement |
6% |
| Release from
Dept. of Corrections or Mental Health |
1% |
AGRM Source of Income:
| |
When Admitted |
Upon Departure |
| Public Aid |
65% |
35% |
| None |
41% |
21% |
| Employment |
14% |
44% |
|
