In a 2006 survey by the City of Dallas, there were approximately 9,200 homeless people in Dallas County. This compares to approximately 6,100 in 2005.
14% have been homeless 3 or more times, which meets the HUD definition of “chronic homelessness".
More than 1,000 of the homeless population are children or youth under the age of 18.
Seven and a half was the average age of a homeless person in Dallas as of 1999.
“Give Until It Hurts
No Longer Applies”
Imagine yourself sitting in front of your trusted financial advisor and hearing the words “... you are losing money everyday. In fact, thousands of dollars are falling through the cracks and lost.”
Very disturbing news, to say the least, especially in light of the fact that you perceive yourself as a good steward over your family, your work and your finances. More...
Based on the 2006 number of 9,200 homeless, Union Gospel Mission Dallas served approximately 4,800 individuals or 52% of the homeless population in Dallas.
In 2006, UGM Dallas served 182,000 meals, provided 72,000 nights shelter and gave 11,000 pounds of clothing to those in need.
34,680 hours of rehabilitation were offered at UGM Dallas in 2006.
8,224 hours of educational programming were offered in 2006 at UGM Dallas.
76 cents of each dollar donated to UGM Dallas is used in service to the homeless.
In a 2002 study by the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, 39% of the homeless population in Dallas had never before been homeless.
We offer these unfortunate people a new chance at life. We not only offer the truth through the gospel but a clean place to live, learn, and become self sufficient.
