Statistics

Get a detailed summary of our statistics from year 2011.

Numbers of people and meals served from 1999 to 2013
People Served199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Single Men 2,639 1,947 2,046 2,163 2,107  2,286 2,487 2,190 2,255 2,312 2,214 2,146 1,984    
Single Women 541 502 484 574 471 504 520 561 604 728 642 641 575    
Total 3,180 2,449 2,530 2,737 2,578 2,790 3,007 2,751 2,859 3,040 2,856 2,787 2,559    
(Families) Mothers  70  69  70  70  89  81 106  75  73  79  69  62  74    
(Families) Children 151 151 177 199 175 156 204 142 143 146 146 134 104    
Total 221 220 247 269 269 237 310 217 216 225 215 196 178    
Total People Served 3,401 2,669 2,777 3,006 2,842 3,027 3,317 2,968 3,075 3,265  3,071 2,983 2,737    

 

Numbers of meals served from 1999 to 2013
Meals Served199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Breafast 63,407 71,309 83,242 86,498 82,803 109,795 98,617 98,083 92,962 97,206 92,304 103,862 107.197    
Lunch 26,279 27,553 30,104 32,270 34,967 44,153 49,897 53,939 59,906 69,420 61,448 47,007 43,501    
Dinner 65,792 68,720  73,625 76,975 70,804 82,227 80,423 77,072 83,572 93,750 81,302 72,197 67,635    
Total Meals Served 155,478 167,582 186,971 195,743 188,574 236,175 228,937 229,094 236,440 260,376 235,054 223,066 218,333    

 

Numbers of people and meals served from 1999 to 2013
Food Baskets199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
No. of Baskets 771 791 801 757 922 901 483 607 1,488 3,361 4,306 5,381 8,463    
People Served 3,296 3,362 3,069 2,804 3,163 3,293 1,607 1,972 5,046 11,156 13,763 18,386 23,596    
Total Meals Served 29,664 30,258 27,621 25,236 28,467 29,637 14,463 17,748 45,414 100,404 123,867 144,087 212,364    

 

Numbers of people and meals served from 1999 to 2013
Sleeping Units199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Men 41,540 46,634 54,020 59,209 67,368 77,707 74,740 77,034 70,895 73,603 76,460 85,064  89,110    
Women 9,646 9,132 10,798 12,042 11,730 12,885 12,834 13,628 14,377 15,795 14,877 17,161  13,195    
Families 8,368 9,969 9,844 12,084 11,630 12,617 12,409 10,168 9,199 9,496  9,274 7,400   12,440    
Total People Served 59,554 65,735 74,662 83,335 90,728 103,209 99,983 100,830 94,471 98,894 94,706 109,625 114,755    

 

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How many people are homeless in New Jersey, you wonder?

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An article in USA Today in October 2005 reported that there were approximately 15,778 homeless in New Jersey.

 

Location of origin of Atlantic City Rescue Mission clients

Past In 2007, our clients originated in 46 different states and Puerto Rico. People come to Atlantic City for different reasons. Many come seeking work and are unprepared for the high cost of housing after they arrive. Others are drawn by the gaming industry or beach.

The majority of the Mission's clients, 73%, come from New Jersey. Of those from New Jersey, 68% are from Atlantic County, 6% from Cumberland County, 5% from Camden County, 5% from Cape May County, 4% from Ocean County, 2% from Gloucester County, 2% from Burlington County. The remaining 8% are from the other counties of New Jersey.

PRESENT In 2013, Single Point of Entry established as a coordinated system of services for Atlantic County residents affected by homelessness.

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