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FAQs

About Us

FAQS

  • HOW MANY PEOPLE DID WE ASSIST DURING THIS PAST YEAR?

    As an innovative leader, SHELTER, Inc. helps over 2,400 men, women, and children in Contra Costa each year; almost half are children.

  • WHERE DOES OUR MONEY COME FROM?

    $11.6 million for the 2015-16 fiscal year was funded through:

    Publicly Funded Contracts: 67 %
    Rents & Fees: 10%
    Private Grants & Contributions: 18%
    In-kind Contributions: 5%

  • WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

    We maintain low administration and fundraising costs, resulting in 95% of expenses going directly to client services and associated administration.

    87% Client Services

    8% Management and Administration
    Accounting and administration, administrative management and offices, insurance, utilities, technology infrastructure, and government grant administration.

    5% Development & Community Outreach
    Grant development, media and public relations, donor mail and newsletters, volunteer coordination, and special events.

  • WHO ARE OUR PARTNERS?

    We partner with a variety of public and private agencies. For a list of our financial supporters and public and nonprofit partners, click here.