• People Serving People (PSP) is the largest and most comprehensive, family-focused shelter in Minnesota.
• 999 homeless families received shelter at People Serving People in 2010.
• 59% of guests were children and 33% are under the age of five years old.
• The number of families rose 19% in 2010, with an average of 318 guests per day.
• 38 days was the average length of stay for a family in 2010, which is 17% shorter than 2009.
• Volunteers shared over 30,000 hours as Meal Servers, Tutors, Tech Mentors, Readers and more in 2010.
• 248,505 meals were served in 2010.
• 35 school buses arrive twice a day to take our children to their home town schools.
• 698 children were provided childcare in our Early Childhood Development Center in 2010.
• 357 youth received tutoring sessions during the 2009-2010 School Year.
• 18 people graduated from our intensive 13-week Culinary Arts Training Program in 2010.
• 182 homeless children celebrated their birthday at our shelter in 2010.

• 99 emergency shelter rooms.
• Ten two-bedroom supportive apartments.
• Licensed Early Childhood Development Center educating and caring for 42 children, infants through pre-school.
• Full-service dining hall serving three meals a day, seven days a week.
• Medical clinic open five days a week staffed by Hennepin County.
• 21 collaborative agencies onsite providing connections to mental and chemical health, housing, employment, literacy, early childhood development and legal aid programs.
• Minneapolis Public Schools on site making certain children attend school on time, everyday.
• Technology center for job searching, apartment hunting and Microsoft Office training.
• Library stocked with books for children and adults.

• 24 Hour front desk service supplying diapers, formula, warm clothing and other basic needs.
• After school programs and tutors assisting children with homework.
• Employment Services offered to help adults prepare for and find jobs.
• Family advocates ensuring families get connected with the resources and services they need.
• Culinary Arts Programs for adults.
• Children’s Education and Activities Program offering field trips for our children.
• Life skills workshops.
• Guest access to voice mail and e-mail.