While sometimes referred to as “homeless,” our clients are actually in crisis. They have much more complex issues than simply not having a place to sleep indoors.
We define “crisis” as a traumatic or stressful change in a person’s life. When a trauma occurs due to a house fire or natural disaster, people with meaningful human relationships, healthy support systems, and access to sufficient physical resources are able to recover in a relatively short period of time.
Men who come to us lack these resources due to various disabilities and depend primarily on outside resources. They may have overextended their personal support systems, or rejected other resources, and require significantly longer periods of time to stabilize. Still others have experienced a series of traumas, often a result of toxic environments, broken relationships, and poor choices.
Last year, Crossroads provided 68,243 meals and provided 29,012 of shelter to 1,107 men in crisis. We helped 170 men as they worked through our 180-day Long-term Program. In June 2011, 66 men graduated.
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Father Absence is Key Issue for Men, Women and Children in Crisis
The absence of a father is the single most significant predictor of developmental problems in a child’s life. The social and financial impact of father absence in our community is immeasurable.
Join us on April 18, 2012 at the "Where's Papa?" Symposium to learn more about it and what can be done. This event is free but reservations are required.
Father Absence Symposium