Facts
Did you know that...
...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.
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.
