In the first 15 years of the ministry, 37 families were served, including 55 adults and 60 children. Of these families, 18 had women as single head of household, 3 had men as single head of household, and 16 families had 2 adult caregivers. Ethnically those families were 92% European American, 5% African American, and 3% Hispanic American. Seventy percent of the families served maintained permanent housing for at least a 6 month follow-up period, a high percentage compared to most transitional shelters. Unlike many transitional shelters where a caseworker has time to stop by once a week, our families receive daily contact from volunteers. Many of our guest families have stated that it is the love, kindness, and generosity of ordinary people volunteering to lend a helping hand, believing that they can get back on their own feet that has made the difference in their lives.