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In 199fi; as part of the Continuum of Care planning process, a survey of <br />people presently homeless was conducted at the following agencies to <br />provide demographic information about the homeless population receiving <br />services in Alameda county. <br />Catholic Charities, Oakland <br />Emergency Shelter Program, Hayward <br />Family Crisis Center, Hayward <br />Family Emergency Shelter Coalition, Hayward <br />Human Outreach, Hayward - <br />Oakland Homeless Program, Oakland <br />Oakland Independence Support Center, Oakland <br />Operation Dignity, Oakland <br />Shepard's Gate, Livermore <br />Tri-City Homeless, Fremont <br />Tri-Valley Haven for Women, Livermore <br />The City of Berkeley carried out its own survey of 210 homeless people <br />within its jurisdiction and results of that survey were analyzed as well. <br />A copy of the survey form is included and following are the results. These <br />results identify some of the primary gaps and needs from the perspective of <br />those seeking services. Out of 156 (+198-Berkeley respondents) surveys, not . <br />every respondent answered all the questions there fore the numbers do not <br />always add up. _ <br />Number of respondents: 156 <br />• Gender: Female 75 <br />Male 75 <br />• age ranges <br />(8-17) 1 <br />(18-23) 11 <br />(24-49) 117 <br />(50+) I9 <br />• Veterans: 29 <br />• Disabled: 66 <br />Type: Physical - 32 <br />HIV - 2 <br />AIDS - 2 <br />Mental - 33 <br />Substance abuse - 12 <br />Other - 11 ~- <br />