Hunger & Homelessness Survey 2006

This report provides information on the current status of hunger, homelessness, and the conditions which have affected them in the 23 cities whose mayors serve on the Conference of Mayors Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness. To respond to the survey, the city officials consulted with and collected data from community-based provider and government agencies.

The data was collected from the cities for the period of November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2006 during November and December, 2006. It was supplemented with data on population, poverty and unemployment available from the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Officials in 72% percent of the responding cities expect requests for emergency food assistance to increase during 2007. Ninety-five percent expect that requests for emergency food assistance by families with children will increase during 2007. Officials in 68% of the cities expect that requests for emergency shelter will increase next year. Seventy-five percent expect that requests by homeless families will increase.