• During the year 2010, we cared for 176 children from 88 families.
• 96 of these children came to Blessing House for the first time.
• 80 of these children have stayed at Blessing House before.
• The 176 children visited a total of 312 times.
• 1,996 total days of care were provided.
• Our average length of stay was 6.39 days per visit.

Why did children stay with us? 

Primary reason for intake	# of visits	% of total
Drug and alcohol issues	7	2.24%
Child at risk of abuse	10	3.21%
Domestic violence	2	.64%
Emergency employment issues	6	1.92%
Family Stabilization	72	23.08%
Health issues (not including hospitalization)	30	9.62%
Homeless	57	18.27%
Housing issues (Includes moving and no utilities)	20	6.41%
Hospitalization of family member	63	20.19%
Incarceration	6	1.92%
Legal issues	2	.64%
Mental health issues	26	8.33%
Parent/child conflict	11	3.53%
	312	100.00%

How old are our children?

Age	# of children	%
<1	16	9.09%
1	21	11.93%
2	21	11.93%
3	17	9.66%
4	23	13.07%
5	15	8.52%
6	15	8.52%
7	11	6.25%
8	6	3.41%
9	9	5.11%
10	13	7.39%
11	3	1.70%
12	6	3.41%
	176	100.00%

Who is the head of household for our families?　

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