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Over 12,000 individuals live in Poverty.

12% of students in the school system receive Free and Reduced Meals

Almost 1,000 eligible students do not apply.

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Homelessness

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According to Point in Time survey conducted 1/27/2010

221 Homeless persons in Ho. Co.

◦ 106 persons were in temporary housing◦ 88 Unsheltered

◦ Last year, Grassroots and Bridges to Housing Stability turned away 4200 (duplicated) requests for shelter.

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WHY:◦ Loss of Income and/or Loss of Job◦ Foreclosure◦ Addiction◦ Mental Illness or Physical Disability◦ Medical Crisis◦ Domestic Dispute◦ Overwhelming Debt◦ Transitioning from hospital, mental health care,

detention, nursing home, aging out of foster care.

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Federal, State, and County governmentFunding and regulatory mandate

Howard County Government◦ Mental Health Authority◦ Dept. of Citizen Services ◦ Dept. of Housing and Community Development –

Service Provider: Housing Choice Voucher Affordable Housing Programs

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Cold Weather Shelter

Day Resource Center

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

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Financial Assistance and Case Management

◦Provides Housing and Case Management for 18 families

◦Assessment and Stabilization services

◦Money Management Coaching

◦Referral for Financial Assistance and Legal Aide

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Operates four houses for up to 28 persons Counseling Outreach and Community Education Legal Representation In FY 2010 – Served 108 persons in

emergency Shelter

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Nothing is impossible to a willing

heart.

       - John Heywood

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