Since 1986 more than 3,800 families have been assisted by Family Gateway and over 7,300 children have been nurtured and protected...
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•74% of children are in families that are maintaining continuous employment
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•96% of children are in families that are maintaining stable housing in the community
2008 Demographics of Families
77% were headed by single, female parents
30% were 18-30 years old, 70% were 31-50 years old
61% were high school graduates, 11% had GED
77% African-American, 17% Caucasian, 4% Hispanic, 2% Other
43% were pre-schoolers, 88% of the families were homeless 3 months or less
2008 Achievements
Served 529 Guests
Served 116 families with 235 children at the Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center
Served 44 families with 106 children at Gateway Apartments
Parents served in Gateway to Jobs/Customer Service Training – 52 graduated; 82 entered jobs or continuing education
