Project Homeless Connect by the Numbers
December 7, 2009
On December 4, 2009, Project Homeless Connect at the Downtown Orlando Recreation Center assisted 592 clients – despite pouring rain for most of the day. More than 270 volunteers happily took on the challenge and were instrumental in delivering life-changing services. Here’s just a snapshot of the number of services that clients received:
- 852 meals
- 592 individuals received grocery bags of nonperishable food and clothing
- 96 families received food stamps
- 262 individuals received birth certificate and/or IDs
- 121 persons received medical care
- 112 adults completed Workforce Central Florida job referrals and 30 adults were interviewed by employers for available jobs!
- 25 clients completed HIV testing and counseling
- 95 clients took hot showers and 42 clients got hair cuts from Paul Mitchell staff
- 168 clients received shelter referrals and 15 clients were moved into housing as of Monday, December 7, 2009.
Homeless Services Network would like thank all of the volunteers and service providers without whom this event would not be possible! You should all be proud of the impact you are making on the lives of homeless men, women and children in our community!
where can i go to in orlando being homeless and take a shower. please e-mail me , i can;t fine no place here in miami they have them not here why .
Brenda,
Rather than spending time and money on traveling from Miami to Orlando for help, you should take advantage of the homeless services there in Miami. Why not try the Miami Coalition for the Homeless?
Miami Coalition For Homeless
http://www.miamihomeless.org
3550 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33137-3856
(305) 571-8101
Or you could call the Miami Switchboard Hotline, (305) 358-HELP, and ask them who in your community provides showers.