S H E L T E R    L O G B O O K

OBSERVATIONS

• Among users recorded in 2013-2014, 29% had never turned to our Shelter before.à
   
• 31% of these new users had no source of income, hence the importance of our referral service.
   
• The new users’ average length of stay is markedly shorter than the average for previous users¾evidence of the effectiveness of our approach toward this clientele.
   
• 90% of users of the Shelter have incomes well below the poverty level.
   
• 87% of the men we take in present severe employment constraints (addictions, physical or mental health issues, age, etc.).
   
• The men who turn to our Shelter are growing older and older; on average, they are 48 years old. These statistics reflect the aging curve of the population in general.