Statistics

• There are an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 homeless youth living on L.A. County streets and another 10,000 living in the Bay Area.
  
• Of the 1,500 youth who emancipate from the foster care system in Los Angeles and Alameda Counties each year, nearly 50% will be homeless within six months.
  
• Homeless and emancipated foster youth experience disproportionately higher rates of unemployment, lower educational attainment, incarceration, dependence on public assistance, substance abuse, non-marital childbirth and other high-risk behaviors.
  
• According to the Local Emergency Shelter Strategy for Los Angeles County, there are only 468 beds, or 3% targeted for unaccompanied youth. For Alameda County, our shelter is the only one serving 18-21 year olds.

CHC Statistics for 2007

• Served hungry kids in both L.A. and Oakland with more than 97.000 meals. We also provided youth with clothing, crisis intervention services, and the help they need to make positive choices and find better futures.
  
• Reached out to kids on the streets nightly through our VAN OUTREACH PROGRAM and offered crisis intervention, counseling, and referral services in more than 21,000 contacts with youth in Hollywood (operating 7 nights a week) and Oakland.
  
• Offered 361 youth with nowhere else to turn emergency shelter at our CRISIS SHELTER. We provided shelter to an average of 119 kids per night (approximately 43,415 nights of care). Youth stayed an average of 58 days.
  
• Helped 90 youth develop their action plans to achieve independent living in our RIGHTS OF PASSAGE (ROP) transitional living program. Residents stayed in the program an average of six months and 100% improved their daily and independent living skills. 100% of ROP residents were also employed and/or enrolled in school.
  
• Assisted 17 youth in achieving successful apartment living and life skills training through our SUPPORTIVE APARTMENTS PROGRAM. The average length of stay was nine months. 33% of the participants successfully transitioned out of the program into independent housing situations while others continue to work on this goal.
  
• Offered comprehensive health services to both residential and non-residential youth at our HEALTH SERVICES CENTER. Services ranged from emergency to routine care in more than 5,033 physician, nurse, and psychiatric visits. Youth with mental health and substance abuse issues received help through multiple one-on-one counseling sessions.
  
• Helped more than 274 youth with too few opportunities and limited skills find and secure jobs by offering job readiness and job search assistance through our EMPLOYMENT & EDUCATIONAL SKILLS PROGRAM; 163 youth participated in job readiness classes; 110 youth secured jobs through the backing of more than 45 business partnerships; 41 residents took part in on-site internships in maintenance, food services, housekeeping, clerical, outreach, health services, and other areas; 30 residents participated in external internships; and, 25 in vocational programs. Additionally, with the support of our Educational/Vocational Specialist, 75 youth advanced in their education by enrolling in off-site university, community college, and high school educational institutions.

Statistics shown reflect services provided during fiscal year 2007 (July 1, 2006– June 30, 2007). Statistics refer to L.A. shelter programs unless denoted as Oakland/Bay Area-based services.