PSP Statistics
- We are the largest and most comprehensive, family-focused shelter in Minnesota.
- Two thirds of our guests are children and 31% of guests are under the age of five years old – the face of homelessness is the face of a child.
- The number of families at People Serving People (PSP) rose 15% in 2008, with an average of 312 guests per day.
- 47 days is the average stay for a guest.
- Volunteers shared over 27,000 hours of service, with PSP as Meal Servers, Tutors, Computer Mentors, Roving Readers and in many other capacities in 2008.
- 220,769 meals were served in 2008.
- 35 school buses arrive twice a day to take children to their hometown schools.
- 1,192 children are provided child care and attend developmental programs annually.
- 519 tutoring sessions are given to children annually.
- 29 people graduated from our intensive 13-week Workforce Training programs in 2008.
On-Site Facilities and Collaborations
- 99 emergency shelter rooms and nine two-bedroom supportive apartments.
- Two licensed Children’s Centers, educating and caring for 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 certified medical staff.
- 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 ensuring children attend school on time, everyday.
- Technology center for job and employment searching, or Microsoft Office training.
- Two libraries stocked with books for children and adults.
Services
- 24-Hour front desk service for diapers, formula, warm clothing and other basic needs.
- Access to voice mail and e-mail.
- Afterschool programs and tutors to assist children with homework.
- Employment Coordinator to help adults prepare for and find jobs.
- Family advocates and a social worker to connect families with resources and services.
- Culinary Arts and Facilities Training Programs for adults.