Center for the Homeless

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

Our Guests

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

IMMEDIATE NEEDS

- Clothing for kids' camps (athletic shoes, mesh shorts, t-shirts, etc.)
- New children's bathing suits
- Beach towels
- Sunscreen Bug Spray
- Steel-toed boots (men's sizes)
- Copy Paper
- African American Hair Care products
- Feminine Hygiene Products (super and long)
- Shampoos/Conditioners
- Q-tips
- Band-aids
- Diapers/wipes
- Deodorant

CRITICAL NEEDS

- In-kind donation of routine maintenance on CFH vehicles
- New socks and underwear (men's and women's)
- X-Large - XXXL shirts, men and women
- Women’s dress shoes (sizes 8 and up)
- Towels/wash cloths
- Men's Shoes: size 9-14
- Laundry detergent
- Bleach
- Common toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc)
- Lip balm
- Hand sanitizer
- Ear Plugs
- Towels and wash cloths
- Umbrellas
- 2 to 3-inch 3-ring binders
- New spirals
- Good Quality Books
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, aspirin

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