Thank you Mahoning Valley for your generosity to meet this need!

Youngstown, OH – August 14, 2024 – The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley has reported a substantial rise in demand for its services over the past year, according to recent program statistics.

Men’s Department

From October 1, 2023, to August 7, 2024, the Men’s Department recorded:

• Unique Men Staying Overnight at least one night: 524
• Average Overnight Count: 95 men per night (max capacity 100 beds)

This marks a 10.5% increase from the previous year, where the average overnight attendance was 86 men nightly.

Women and Families Department

The Women and Families Department also saw a rise in service usage during the same period. From October 1, 2023, to August 7, 2024, the department recorded:

• Unique Women, Children, or Men Staying Overnight at least one night: 348 females, 175 children, 15 males
• Average Overnight Count: 69 (max capacity 86)

Since May 1, 2024, the average overnight count has increased to 79 clients per day, primarily due to a rise in the number of children, representing a 14.5% increase.

Meal Serving

The Rescue Mission’s kitchen has been particularly busy, with a significant increase in meal serving over the past two months. There was a 17% increase in meals served from October 2023 – May 2024 compared to June and July of this year.

• Average meals per day (October 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024): 324
• Average meals per day (June 2024 – July 2024): 378

This represents an increase of over 50 meals per day this summer, with a notable rise from 358 meals per day in June 2024 to 397 in July 2024, an 11% increase in just one month. The kitchen staff attributes this rise to a growing number of guests during public meal serving times.

The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is grateful to be able to provide nourishing meals and shelter to those in need during these challenging times. Thank you for partnering with us! To give $2.47 to provide a meal, visit www.rescuemissionmv.org.