• People Serving People (PSP) is the largest and most comprehensive, family-focused shelter in Minnesota.
• 1,187 homeless families received shelter at People Serving People in 2011.
• 59% of guests were children and 34% are under the age of five years old.
• The average age of a child at PSP is 6 years old.
• The number of families rose 18% in 2011, with an average of 347 guests per day.
• 37 days was the average length of stay for a family in 2011.
• Volunteers shared over 30,000 hours as Meal Servers, Tutors, Tech Mentors, Readers and more in 2011.
• 250,398 meals were served in 2011.
• 35 to 40 school buses arrive twice a day to take our children to their home town schools.
• 476 children were provided childcare in our Early Childhood Development Center in 2011.
• 547 school-aged youth received one-on-one tutoring sessions in 2011.
• 29 people graduated from our intensive 13-week Culinary Arts Training Program in 2011.
• 198 parents found a job during their short stay at PSP with help from our Employment Assistance Program, and hundreds more got job interviews.

• 99 emergency shelter rooms.
• Ten two-bedroom supportive apartments.
• Licensed Early Childhood Development Center educating and caring for 42 children, infants through pre-school.
• Full-service dining hall serving three meals a day, seven days a week.
• Medical clinic open five days a week staffed by Hennepin County.
• 21 collaborative agencies onsite providing connections to mental and chemical health, housing, employment, literacy, early childhood development and legal aid programs.
• Minneapolis Public Schools on site making certain children attend school on time, everyday.
• Technology center for job searching, apartment hunting and Microsoft Office training.
• Library stocked with books for children and adults.

• 24 Hour front desk service supplying diapers, formula, warm clothing and other basic needs.
• After school programs and tutors assisting children with homework.
• Employment Services offered to help adults prepare for and find jobs.
• Family advocates ensuring families get connected with the resources and services they need.
• Culinary Arts Programs for adults.
• Children’s Education and Activities Program offering field trips for our children.
• Life skills workshops.
• Guest access to voice mail and e-mail.