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Homelessness Statistics for Manatee and Sarasota Counties

All local service statistics reported below are obtained from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Those people who do not request services from a provider that is using HMIS are not being counted.

Over 14,757 new clients were seen by our service providers in 2011.

Over 25,000 people were served by our homeless service providers in 2011.

 Of the clients served, 23% or 5,881 were children.

April 2012

Meals/Food provided : 21146

Households given services : 3,196

Total number of individuals given shelter : 895

Total number of children given shelter : 42

2011 Totals

Meals/Food provided : 247,046

Overnight Stays in Shelter : 165,973

Total number of individuals given shelter : 2,537

Total number of children given shelter : 202
1238 Children... 1070 Seniors (55+)... 320 Veterans... received supportive services last month in Sarasota & Manatee counties
2011 Homeless Services

*Services received can include food, shelter, transportation, financial funds, medical care, and other items which are provided by agencies to both fulfill the immediate needs of the homeless and to help prevent homelessness for those currently at risk.

1684 Students currently enrolled in the Manatee County school system are identified as being homeless!

Families now account for over 40% of the homeless and is the fastest growing section of the homeless population.

It is estimated that 1 out of 100 Americans will experience homelessness this year

The average rent of apartments in complexes with more than 100 units in Sarasota County reached $989 during the second quarter of 2006. That is a 19.9 percent increase from the average rent of $825 in the second quarter of 2005.
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