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G. T. B. 2007
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Rescue Missions nationwide provide more than half a
million meals to the homeless and needy during Thanksgiving week,
requiring approximately 179 tons of turkey, 83 tons of potatoes,
117 tons of dressing and 7,800 gallons of gravy. Association
of Gospel Rescue Missions AGRM.
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The Great Thanksgiving Banquet (G. T. B.) is just a sampling
of what Rescue Missions accomplish every day, 365 days a year.
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Learn more about the national AGRM's effort in the
Great Thanksgiving Banquet at
http://www.greatthanksgivingbanquet.org/
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More than six in ten homeless people
are spending their first Thanksgiving on the streets.
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The Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM)
represents over 290 faith-based local homeless Rescue Missions all
over the US.
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Men, women and
children depend on the Mission for meals each day on on holidays like
Thanksgiving. Thank you or helping us meet this heart-breaking
need.
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Dozens of volunteers
reach out their hands and harts to the less-fortunate each
Thanksgiving. Volunteers are also needed throughout the year as
the Mission serves 3 meals-a-day 365 days-a-year.
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Rescue Missions offer emergency shelter, meals and
clothing to homeless and needy men, women and children every day
of the year. More than 35 million meals, 13 million nights of
lodging and 24 million articles of clothing have been provided to
people in desperate need in the past year.
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Homeless families are one of the fastest growing
populations on the streets.
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Rescue Mission rehabilitation costs about
one-third of what it costs to keep someone in jail. On average,
Rescue Missions spend about $21.57 a day to house, feed and help a
person get off the street and into productive life.
Above: Guests were
greeted by Mayor Lauren DeGeorge who took time out of her schedule to
reach out to homeless people at the Mission 2006.
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Women with children account for 57% of all
homeless families. Whole families – mother and fathers with
children - account for greater than one quarter of the families on
the streets, up from 17% in 2001. (2003 AGRM Snapshot Survey of
the Homeless)
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Three in eight (38%) homeless people attribute
their homelessness to current economic conditions and 61% say it
is harder to find a job today than it was six months ago. (2003
AGRM Snapshot Survey of the Homeless)
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It costs about $59 a day to keep a person in
prison.
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Hospital-based rehabilitation programs can cost
between $500-1,500 per day.
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