2024 Program Statistics
Total Clients
Shelter Nights
Meals Provided
Individuals
Other Obstacles
Program Total
Success Rate
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Our “success rate” measures how many residents complete the program and move into safe, stable, and sustainable housing. It shows the effectiveness of our services and the hard work of our residents. A high success rate means many people who come to MATS are leaving homelessness behind and starting a new chapter of independence.
Annual Point-in-Time Count
The Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter (MATS) is commissioned by
the county mayor's office to conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
of homeless individuals for Hamblen County. The PIT Count is mandated
each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
and MATS has conducted Hamblen County's count with the help of
dedicated volunteers for 16 years now.
The annual PIT count is essential to provide government and agency officials a clear picture of the need in counties across the country and will help determine future funding for agencies helping homeless individuals. This funding is particularly important when shelters fill to capacity during the winter months.
For MATS, the count also gives their staff and volunteers an opportunity to
tell homeless individuals about the programs offered at the shelter.
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2024 PIT Count Results
