Here are some preliminary 2009 numbers from SEARCH. Here are some preliminary 2009 numbers from SEARCH. On a daily average they are now seeing 20-25 newly homeless clients A DAY!
Statistics of Clients coming to SEARCH Resource Center – Fiscal Year 07-08 comparison
to Fiscal Year 08-09
Approx same total number of clients 3400 new clients in 07-08 vs 3500 in 08-09
First time homeless up 22% - 1400 (07-08) vs 2200 (08-09)
Until it freezes, the damp days in Houston still encourage mosquitoes to multiply. Our street population is still pestered by these insects. SEARCH’s Mobile outreach team is in need of insect repellant.
Search Homeless Service’s Mobile Outreach team is in need of blankets as we look towards the cool/colder months ahead. In the past they have had blankets donated to them in bulk from an organization, but this year they have been informed that there will be a charge for them. Please bring in gently used blankets that can be distribute to this homeless community.
Items may be dropped off in the church office or in the basket in the narthex on Sunday.