Our Mission:

To minister to all who enter our doors by bringing:

Light, where there is darkness

Hope, where there is hopelessness

Love, where there is hate.

Update your records!

Social Services has a new address: 1214 E. Venice Ave (next to the church)

Social Service hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9AM to 1PM

Please note that the office will be closed Thursday, Dec 22nd & Friday, Dec 23rd

Tuesday-Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Center of Hope Sponsored Meetings

AA Meetings: Tuesday 7PM & Friday 8PM

NA Meeting: Wednesday 12:00PM

Not Alone Group: Tuesday 6:00 pm at 1214 E. Venice Ave. Suite B

Soup Kitchen: Saturday 10AM - 12:00PM

HOMELESSNESS

Children under the age of 18, represent

39 percent of the homeless.

42% of these children are under five years of age.

2010 South Sarasota County Statistics

604 Children currently enrolled in South Sarasota County Schools are Identified as Being Homeless! HOW IS THE CENTER OF HOPE HELPING?

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2009 Sarasota/Manatee County Totals YTD

Meals/Food provided : 234,797 Overnight Stays in Shelter : 143,781 Total number of individuals given shelter : 3,427 Total number of children given shelter : 123

556 Students currently enrolled in the Manatee County school system are identified as being homeless!

Families now account for over 40% of the homeless and is the fastest growing section of the homeless population.

The average rent of apartments in complexes with more than 100 units in Sarasota County reached $989 during the second quarter of 2006. That is a 19.9 percent increase from the average rent of $825 in the second quarter of 2005.

THE PROBLEM IS REAL

LOCAL STATISTICS

LOCAL RESOURCES

2009 CENSUS REPORT SARASOTA COUNTY

2010 STATE OF FLORIDA HOMELESS STATISTICS

ADDICTION

1 OUT OF EVERY 2 AMERICANS IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION.

97% OF AMERICAN KNOW SOMEONE THAT HAS DIED FROM AN ADDICTION RELATED CAUSE.