2007 Compass House Statistical Information
Compass House Emergency Shelter
A total of 353 youths were provided with 3,305 days of shelter, food, and care. In total, 55% were runaways, 28% were homeless, and 16% were throwaway. Average daily population was 9 youth. Average length of stay was 9.42 days. There were a total of 902 calls to the help-line.
Sex: 47% Female Age: 18% 12-13 year olds
53% Male 31% 14-15 year olds
50% 16-17 year olds
Race: 53% African American
30% White
1.5% Native American/Asian of these 16 % were Hispanic
15% Multi-racial
Placement: 37% had previously been in residential placement
Residence: 66% from City of Buffalo
18% from Erie County outside City of Buffalo
13% from outside of Erie County
Outcomes at Exit:
99% of youth went to safe living arrangements, with
61% living with parents or family members
14% living with friends or adult homes
12% placed in residential placement
13% in cuatody of INS
Compass House Resource Center
A total of 222 youths were provided with case management. Between 16-20 youths come to the center daily to meet with their Case Managers or the Independent Living Instructor to access needed services. Seventy-five percent remained active with the program for over a year.
Sex: 57% Female Age: 25% 16 year olds
43% Male 34% 17 year olds
41% 18-20 year olds
Race: 52% African American
32% White
6% Hispanic
2.5% Native American/Asian
7% Mixed Heritage
Placement: 56% had previously been in residential placement
Residence: 78% from City of Buffalo
16% from Erie County outside City of Buffalo
5% from outside of Erie County
Outcomes at Exit:
98% of youth went to safe living arrangements, with
41.5% entered independent living
37% living with parents or family members
14% living with friend
1.5% were living residential/institutional placement
At termination 38% of the 98% of youth in safe living situations had remained in stable residence for 5 months or longer. 83% of youth had no contact with the legal system during program involvement.
ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FREE, VOLUNTARY, AND CONFIDENTIAL
We are the only shelter and service provider in Erie County to provide for both young men and women, twelve through twenty, who find themselves on the streets of Western New York. Without the preventative services and intervention provided by Compass House, these young people will be left to street survival, be vulnerable to crime, gangs, and involvement in drugs, prostitution, and institutionalization in our correctional and mental health systems. Our services link at-risk youth with caring adults who can provide the help and support needed to prevent the decline into chronic homelessness. With our assistance, these youth can step up to life's challenges and become responsible, self-sufficient, and participating community members. It is up to all of us to provide the tools and resources so that they can hope for the future.
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