- Oregon has the highest percentage of children who are homeless of any state in the nation (Links/Studies/Child Welfare #3)
- 80% of homeless mothers are victims of domestic violence (Links/Studies/PDF #2)
- At 46.8 % alcohol and drug issues represent the largest single family stress factor when child abuse/neglect is present (Links/Studies/Child Welfare #1)
- The next largest stress factor (35.2%) is domestic violence ( Links/Studies/Child Welfare #1)
- Foster care costs $24,000 per year per child.
- Substance abuse costs Oregonians $5.93 billion annually.(Links/Studies/Addiction #5 , p1 )
- The cost of domestic and sexual violence injuries in Oregon exceed $50 million/year. (Links/Studies/Domestic Violence #4)
- In 2008, 19,996 requests for shelter were unable to be met in Oregon. (Links/Studies/Domestic Violence #4)
- Someone living on the streets costs the community $40,000 a year in prison costs and hospitalization. (Links/Studies/Homelessness #1)