Homelessness Statistics for Kanawha, WV
Total Homeless persons in Kanawha County West Virginia in 2019
293
There are an estimated 293 homeless individuals in Kanawha County West Virginia. That is a -8% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
57
Unsheltered individuals in families
0
Sheltered individuals
234
Unsheltered individuals
2
Sheltered families
17
Unsheltered families
0
Total Homeless families in Kanawha County West Virginia in 2019
17
There are an estimated 293 homeless individuals in Kanawha County West Virginia. That is a -8% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Kanawha County West Virginia
Total Chronic Homeless in Kanawha County West Virginia
50
There are 19 more homeless individuals in Kanawha County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a 61% increase.
What is Chronic Homeless?
Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.
Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.
Sheltered chronic
49
Unsheltered Chronic
1
Veteran Homelessness in Kanawha County West Virginia
Sheltered
18
Unsheltered
0
Total Veteran Homeless
18
There are more homeless individuals in Kanawha County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Kanawha County West Virginia
Sheltered
20
Unsheltered
0
Total Homeless Youth
20
There are 0 more homeless youths in Kanawha County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a 0% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Kanawha County West Virginia
527
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Kanawha County West Virginia
8
What are Emergency Shelters?
Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 232 emergency shelter beds in Kanawha County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 48 Transitional Housing beds in Kanawha County.
What is Permanent Supportive Housing?
Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 165 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Kanawha County.
What is Rapid Re-Housing?
Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 82 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Kanawha County.
Kanawha County, West Virginia Homeless Shelters and Services
8 Homeless Shelter Listings in Kanawha County
Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center - Giltinan Center
Charleston, WV
60 bed all male homeless facility that provides supportive services, housing, mental health and substance abuse, health care, aftercare and more.The Giltinan Center (GC) is a 60 bed emergency ho [...]
Brookside Women and Children Center
Charleston, WV
The Brookside Womens and Childrens Center is a residential program for young, at-risk and abused single mothers and their children, as well as expectant single mothers. The driving mission behind Broo [...]
Union Mission Crossroads Men’s Shelter
Charleston, WV
The Crossroads Homeless Shelter provides service to the homeless and hurting every hour of the day, year-round. It provides between 150 and 200 meals per day, and it has a maximum lodging capacity of [...]
Roark-sullivan - Twin Cities Center - Lifeway Center
Saint Albans, WV
16 male and female permanent housing program for individuals that are chronically homeless with a persistent mental health/substance abuse issue. [...]
Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center - Veterans Program
Charleston, WV
12 bed all male veterans transitional living program combined with intensive case management support.Many individuals that are served by RSLC are Veterans that are experiencing homelessnes [...]
Roark Sullivan Lifeway Center
Charleston, WV
4 bed transitional program for individuals referred from prisons to reintegrate back into the community successfully. [...]
YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for Homeless Women and Families
Charleston, WV
Business offices hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.Provides emergency shelter and supportive services around the clock, every day of the year for homeless single women, women with chi [...]
Harvest Time
Charleston , WV
This Shelter for Homeless Men. Halfway House for men.We serve Two meals a day. We do food baskets ones a monthto community. [...]
Point-In-Time Count Summary
| Total Homeless | Total Families | Total Chronic | Total Veterans | Total Youth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
279 44 62 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
21 0 |
34 18 |
33 4 |
41 10 |
| 2015 Total | 385 | 21 | 52 | 37 | 51 | |
| 2016 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
234 32 54 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
19 0 |
29 11 |
19 5 |
25 0 |
| 2016 Total | 320 | 19 | 40 | 24 | 25 | |
| 2017 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
223 49 47 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
16 0 |
51 14 |
31 3 |
24 4 |
| 2017 Total | 319 | 16 | 65 | 34 | 28 | |
| 2018 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
219 57 41 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
15 0 |
17 14 |
11 5 |
19 1 |
| 2018 Total | 317 | 15 | 31 | 16 | 20 | |
| 2019 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
234 2 57 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
17 0 |
49 1 |
18 0 |
20 0 |
| 2019 Total | 293 | 17 | 50 | 18 | 20 | |
- SI: Individuals in shelters
- UI: Unsheltered individuals
- IFS: Individuals in families shelters
- UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
- S: Sheltered
- H: Homeless
Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics
| Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) | Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months | 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time | Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH | Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91 | 17.1% | 911 | 83.5% | 96.3% |
| 2016 | 88 | 16.8% | 810 | 66.8% | 96.4% |
| 2017 | 74 | 17.7% | 658 | 75.3% | 95.5% |
| 2018 | 80 | 12.2% | 782 | 60.2% | 94.7% |
| 2019 | 67 | 15.0% | 825 | 54.0% | 94.1% |
- Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
- Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
- 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
- Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
- Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing
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