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"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." ~Samuel Johnson
The Source has served Indian River Co. since 1995, providing Christ-centered care for our most vulnerable citizens. Since the hurricanes of 2004, we have seen a rapid and substantial increase in the number of clients we serve annually. We have also been challenged by the growing complexity in the types of services our clients require. We have responded with increased staffing, more programs, and a wider network of community partners. The love of Christ compels us to act.
An estimated 741 people are homeless in Indian River County on any given day.
Why are these people homeless?
The Source Client Profile
By and large, those who seek services from The Source are the working poor. Over the past year, we have seen a significant shift in our gender ratio which mirrors the national trends. More and more women experiencing homelessness. Sadly, family homelessness in our community has also increased. We offer hope.
2,789 people received services from The Source this past year.
77% of them were brand new clients.
Average residency in Indian River County: 11 years
45% of our clients are female.
36% of our clients have minor children living with them.
51% of our clients were already homeless when they came to us.
61% of these had been homeless for less than three months.
28% of our clients are disabled.
We have also reported some interesting employment findings.
The Year In Numbers
Our staff and volunteers are hard at work every day, meeting the needs of hundreds of our friends and neighbors. Statistics included here are only the benchmark data, used to give an indication of the magnitude of services rendered over the course of a single year.
- 36,109 meals were served at The Source last year.
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11,207 volunteer hours were logged in.
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6,065 client volunteer hours, accounting for 54% of the total.
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482 support groups were conducted.
Please see our full services profile for more information about all that we do.
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