MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS (JOSEPH HOUSE 2017)

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Homeless Point -in -Time Count The Homeless Point -in -Time Count and Survey is conducted every two years during the lost part of January. Since 2013, Orange County has seen a continuous increase in the number of homeless persons in the community. The 2017 Point -in -Time Count revealed that the number of unsheltered homeless individuals increased since the 2015 count. A total of 2,584 unsheltered homeless individuals were found to be living on the streets of Orange County compared to the 2,201 individuals counted in 2015. Number of People • Homelessness January 27, 2017 41792 people were homeless in Orange County on January 27-28d, Program Implementation and Strategic Changes Mercy House first began operation of the Joseph House Transitional Shelter Program in 1990. It was designed to meet the needs of 10 homeless, single men within the community. Since that time, Joseph House rapidly expanded to provide shelter and supportive services to 21 homeless single men. Though homeless single men have consistently been overrepresented in Orange County Homeless Point -in - Time counts, the services available to them have not been able to meet their large numbers. As homeless services continue to grow and adopt to the needs of specific subpopulations including homeless families, the chronically homeless, individuals facing domestic violence and veterans, there continues to be a lack of Brddg€ s at Kraemar glace; Urtdgas at Krae me r P lace Is a 24-hour emergency shelter factl Ity In the Clty of Anaheim. Currently in Phase 1, Bridges serves 100 adult men and women by providing emergency shelter, housing search and support, and offers additional supportive services. Phase 3 wI l l serve up to 2007 men and women.. In 2+719 and will operate a full multi -service center, on-site health clinic, full kitchen., and more. Page 9 of 13