Winter Shelter Update
On December 1st, URM/EIMAGO opened our Burbank, West LA, Culver City and downtown Winter Shelters. We have experienced a 223% increase in the number of families coming to our winter shelters. In the first three days we saw as many families arrive homeless, needing assistance as we did in all 3 ½ months of operating Winter Shelters last year!
On Christmas Eve, Union Rescue Mission (with the help of volunteers from Nestle) provided a special rib-eye steak dinner for the guests at the Burbank and Downtown Winter Shelters. Nestle also provided Christmas gift bags for all of our Winter Shelter sites.
Throughout the month of December a total of 10,291 nights of shelter were provided by our Winter Shelter Programs. The number of people coming for shelter each night heavily increased as the month progressed. A total of 74 families were provided short-term housing.
These Winter Shelter sites are crucial because they are more than a stop-gap solution to save people’s lives during the rainy season—these facilities help us connect people with long term services they need to rebuild their lives.
Thank you for your support in giving these hurting people shelter from the storms of life!
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December Winter Shelter Stats |
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Site |
Total Nights of Shelter |
Avg/Night |
Monthly High |
Families Housed (hotel voucher) |
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Burbank |
2750 |
89 |
130 |
11 |
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Culver City |
2910 |
94 |
144 |
28 |
|
West LA |
2980 |
96 |
150 |
28 |
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Downtown |
1651 |
53 |
86 |
7 |
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Total |
10,291 |
332 |
|
74 |