100,000th Homeless Admission
Chapman Partnership Announces 100,000th Homeless Admission
Achieves Major Milestone in Impacting and Empowering the Homeless
MIAMI, Fla. (Sept. 16, 2014) – Chapman Partnership, Miami-Dade County’s primary emergency intake facility for the homeless, today announced that this month it admitted its 100,000th resident since opening 19 years ago. Chapman Partnership operates two Homeless Assistance Centers with 800 beds located in Miami and Homestead.
Meeting the needs of the homeless population remains a challenge, according to Chapman Partnership CEO H. Daniel Vincent, but the organization has had stand-out success due largely to its network of partner organizations and 20,000+ volunteers. The majority of Chapman Partnership residents, 64%, are able to move to permanent or transitional housing – a rate more than four times the national average of 15%.
Chapman Partnership empowers the homeless by providing a comprehensive support program that also includes emergency housing, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing.
“The challenges continue to evolve as we serve increasing numbers of families with children and ‘working homeless’ but under ongoing financial constraints,” said Vincent. “Admitting our 100,000th resident is a significant milestone for our organization, but a great deal of work remains.”
Chapman Partnership relies on its partners and volunteers to fulfill its mission, including The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Jackson Health System and Citrus Health among many others. Private sector partners help fund additional training and employment programs that have helped thousands obtain jobs and start new careers towards self-sufficiency. Other organizations, including churches, synagogues, civic groups and support organizations as well as city-, county-, and state-level departments, round out the continuum of homeless care in Miami.
Chapman Partnership at a Glance
- Since 1995, we have seen 100,000 admissions including 20,000 children
- We have 800 beds for men, women and children, with private rooms for our families
- We serve 3 hot meals a day, 365 days a year for more than 800,000 meals per year
- On any given day we have over 250 children living at Chapman Partnership
- 44% of our residents are children and families
- 45 children enrolled in our afterschool program made Honor Roll last school year
- In the last 12 months our Employment Specialists have placed 400+ residents in jobs.
- We have had more than 167,000 patient visits to our medical clinics
- Our Mobile Dental Unit has performed more than 73,500 procedures
- On-site kennel and volunteer veterinarian help care for our residents’ dogs
- We successfully place 64% of our residents into permanent or transitional housing
About Chapman Partnership
Chapman Partnership operates two Homeless Assistance Centers with 800 beds located in Miami and Homestead. We help the homeless by providing a comprehensive support program that includes emergency housing, meals, health, dental and psychiatric care, day care, job training, job placement and assistance with securing stable housing. At Chapman Partnership we empower homeless men, women and children to build a positive future by providing the resources and assistance critical to growth and independence.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive services to empower our homeless residents to become self-sufficient. To learn more about Chapman Partnership, please visit www.chapmanpartnership.org.