Statistics from Birmingham's initial Project Homeless Connect, held April 5, 2008
Statistics* from Birmingham’s initial PHC:
528 Clients Registered (including Singles and Families) • 210 Not Living On The Street • 150 Chronically Homeless • 168 Not Reported • 318 (60%) of Registrants Reported Being Homeless • Race: o 78% Black/African American o 21% White/Caucasian o 1% Other • Gender: o 68% Male o 31% Female o 1% Not Reported • Disabilities: o 225 (44%) Reported Any Disability o 108 (21%) Reported Drug Abuse o 69 (13%) Reported Mental Illness • Monthly Income: o 233 (45%) Reported A Monthly Income of Zero o 102 (19%) Not Reported • Incarceration: o 336 (64%) Reported Having Ever Been Incarcerated 777 Volunteers 500 Care Packages Distributed 100 Social Security Cards Issued 203 New ID’s Issued 118 State ID’s Issued 5 State Renewals Performed 2 Commercial Drivers License’s Issued 125 Dental Services • 112 Tooth Extractions • 55 Clients Had Extractions 520 Pairs of Reading Glasses Distributed
25 Pairs of Shoes Distributed 100 Clients Used Baggage Claim Area 1,000 Meals Served (including Breakfast and Lunch) 2,377 Services Performed
