Center for the Homeless - Guests

Center for the Homeless • 813 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN 46601 • (574) 282-8700 e-mail: cfh@cfh.net

Our Guests

A Mother and son.

It's important to realize that there is no "typical" guest at the Center. Each person who comes through our doors is a unique human being with his or her own individual background, talents and potential. The best way to understand more about the issues and trends surrounding homelessness is to spend time getting to know our guests personally.

Some broad statistics on our population for the year 2005:

Length of Stay

Chart: Length of Stay

Ethnicity

Chart: Ethnicity

Age

Chart: Age

Geographical Origin

Chart: Geographical Origin

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IMMEDIATE NEEDS

Razors
Bath towels and wash cloths
Men's Shoes: size 9-14
New Socks and Underwear (men's and women's)
Cough Drops
Ibuprofen
Laundry Soap
Umbrellas
Latex gloves
Adult Backpacks
Gardening tools/Garden hoses
Pillows
Bike locks/chains
Shower Shoes
Irons
X-Large - XXXL shirts
Ear Plugs
Monetary donations
Women’s dress shoes (sizes 8 and up)
Picnic tables
Blankets
Recycled copy paper
"Fun" musical instruments
Hanging file folders
Twin pocket folders with fasteners for 3-hole punched paper

Montessori/ Early Childhood Center Needs

Baby food - All stages
Whole Milk and Yogurt
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Canned Chicken
Latex Gloves
Baby Wipes
Pull-Ups
Wax Paper

Kitchen Needs

(We serve our 200 guests three meals each day)
Fresh produce
Frozen meats, poultry, & fish
Nutritious snacks for children
Grocery gift cards to purchase fresh produce

List of other items we need...

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