In 2010, The Atlanta Children’s Shelter provided childcare and support services to 69 families of 106 children and 78 parents.

Family Characteristics:

• 81% of Families are headed by Single Mothers
• 43% of Families Report a History of Domestic Violence
• 38% of Families Report Loss of Employment as the Direct Cause of their Homelessness
• The Average Age of Parents is 30
• The Average Family Size is 3.2
• The Average Length of Enrollment is 7 months

SUCCESS RATE

In 2010, 65% of Atlanta Children’s Shelter parents obtained and maintained employment.

For the families who remained in our programs through Aftercare in 2010, 100% remained housed for the entire year.