Olive Branch Mission's Impact on Chicago in 2024
Meals served
339,231
Nights of shelter provided
136,857
Permanent housing secured
94
Olive Branch Mission is tackling the most urgent need
to provide a safe haven for people experiencing homelessness in Chicago. We meet people when
they are at their most vulnerable: without shelter,
without adequate resources, without immediate
direction, and often times without hope.
We employ a 360 degree wrap-around approach to
serving our guests. From the time someone is
welcomed into our space, we address their most
immediate needs and provide compassionate
direction to assist in their journey to a better life.
Your Support, Your Impact
ORGANIZATION:
Olive Branch Mission is the oldest continually-operating community-based human service organization in Chicago.
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Olive Branch Mission has been serving the City of Chicago for 157 years
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Olive Branch Mission has a nationwide donor base
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Olive Branch Mission operates on a 24/7 schedule
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Olive Branch Mission remained safely open during the COVID-19 pandemic
2024 STATISTICS:
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2,424 of clients (1,638 of households) served (667 of children) in the shelters and permanent housing programs
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94 households served and remained permanently housed
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Race/Ethnicity (# of each) – Black-2,155 (88.9%), White-237 (9.8%), Asian/Asian American-12 (0.5%), American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous-12 (0.5%), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-2 (0.1%), Multiple Races-6 (0.2%); Hispanics- 219 (8.6%), Non-Hispanics-2,205 (91.4%)
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Gender – 970 adult men, 778 adult women, 667 children, 9 transgender adults/0 transgender children
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30 veterans served
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136,857 of nights of shelter provided
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339,231 of meals served
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2,342 transit cards provided
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1,965 referrals for education, job placement/training, housing, etc.
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911 referrals for Health/Mental Health service providers
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85 referrals/placements for Alcohol/Drug treatment and recovery