Facts
Did you know that...
...only one-third of all people who are homeless live in shelters?
...there were two million foreclosures in 2007, affecting many middle-class families?
...about 40% of those people are now on the streets?
...10,000 people in New Hampshire are homeless every night?
...the average age of a person who is homeless is 9?
...the average two bedroom apartment in Hillsborough county costs $1,025 per month?
...around 1,000 children self-identify in school as being homeless? This does not include toddlers and pre-schoolers, those who don't go to school because of moving frequently or those who do not choose to self-identify.
...at least 7,000 NH children live in low-income homes where no adult has worked in the last 12 months?
...today, most people in America live one paycheck away from homelessness.
To inquire about shelter, please call 211 for assistance or call your town welfare officer who will get in touch with MATS. You may also email us at matscasemanager@gmail.com
The Mission of MATS is to provide transitional housing, support and referral services to people who are homeless; to educate our community on issues of homelessness; and to advocate for solutions.
