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Crisis Ministries provides food, shelter and hope to Charleston's most vulnerable citizens. This could not be possible without the support of the community. Donate now and be a part of the solution to end homelessness one person at a time, one family at a time.
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Crisis Ministries was established in 1984, but what began as a warm meal and volunteer-staffed shelter has evolved into a comprehensive service agency dedicated to helping families and individuals end their homelessness. Click here to learn about all the services we provide to the hungry and homeless.
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Volunteers help Crisis Ministries provide the basic human needs of food, shelter and hope to our clients. Crisis Ministries would not be able to provide these services without the thousands of volunteers who give of their time and energy and contribute to making our organization a success. Join us in making a difference by clicking here now.
Learn moreIssue:
- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that 107,000 veterans are homeless on any given night and that over the course of a year, approximately twice that many experience homelessness.
- Only 8% of the general population are veterans, but nearly 33% o
f the homeless population are veterans. - Meanwhile, 1.5 million other veterans are considered at-risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions or substandard housing.
- 76% experience alcohol, drug or mental health problems
- 67% served three or more years
Response:
The VA has approximately 4,000 agreements with community partners, like Crisis Ministries nationwide. Veterans who participate in these collaborative programs are afforded more services and have higher chances of becoming tax-paying, productive citizens again.
Success at Crisis Ministries:
- Returned to housing:
- Men 58.6%
- Women 55.5%
- Regional average 52.4%
- Average length of stay:
- Men: 90 days
- Women: 102 days
- Regional average: 172 days
- 116 veterans have received benefits through the Homeless Justice Project
- 255 male and female veterans have been served through the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program
- Since 2004, Crisis Ministries has sheltered 661 Veterans have been sheltered