Over a five-year period, 5 to 8 million people in the U.S. will experience at least one night of homelessness. Ten percent of these are homeless on a chronic, protracted basis for as long as 7 to 8 months in a two-year period. Disabilities associated with mental illness and substance abuse are common, and this group can account for up to 50% of those seeking emergency shelter. The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill estimates that 33% of all homeless adults suffer from a major mental illness. In Washtenaw County alone, an estimated 200 people a day are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Synod’s staff members are trained to assist clients with histories of chronic homelessness maintain safe, healthy, independent lives in their community. Our services for the homeless are designed to help them avoid the isolation that so often accompanies homelessness.

For more detailed information on issues facing homeless adults, see Mentally Ill, Health and Safety, Money Management and Housing and Disability Assistance.

Contact us for more information about how we can customize our services to meet your individual needs.