HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIN MINISTRY SERVICESPresented to:
Virginia Beach City Council
February 20, 2024
By:
Dallas Stamper
Executive Director
PiN Ministry Year-Round Shelter Plan
Who is PiN Ministry?
PiN Day Support Numbers by Year
454
606
921
1062
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
2020 2021 2022 2023
Unique Clients
15% increase
in clients seen
between
2022 and 2023
44%
24%
8%
7%
6%
6%5%
PiN’s 2023 Clients Served
SLEEPING ROUGH (doorways, benches,
behind dumpsters, in portapotties)
ENCAMPING
NOT CURRENTLY HOMELESS
LIVING IN CAR
OTHER (couch surfing, moving from
place to place)
HOTELS (HUD doesn't consider
homeless)
SHELTERS
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024
43
56
66
2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Avg # Guests per Night 43 56 66
Snapshot of Winter Shelter 9 Week Daily Occupancy Average
54%
increase
over last
two years
Virginia Beach Laws
YOU CAN’T ARREST OR TICKET YOUR WAY OUT OF HOMELESSNESS
It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person
to use an automobile for sleeping quarters, in lieu of hotel,
tourist cabin, boarding house, rooming house or other similar
accommodations, within the city. (Code 1965, § 23-48)
Sec. 23-54. Sleeping
in automobiles.
It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person
to sleep in any public park or in or on other public property
between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(Code 1965, § 23-48.1.1)
Sec. 23-55. Sleeping
in public parks or
other public property.
Why Year-Round Shelter?
How Can You Help?
1.Recognize and know that homelessness is on the rise
in our City.
2.Visit PiN or Winter Shelter anytime to see first-hand
the needs of the homeless in our community.
3. Continue the Council-created Year-Round Shelter
Workgroup and adopt any helpful suggestions
brought forth.
Thank you!
Dallas E.Stamper,Jr.
Executive Director
PiN Ministry
757-962-3567
Dallas.Stamper@PinMinistry.org