Several studies found that 1 in 10 former recipients had been evicted or become homeless.
According to him, the event at the playground was an emergency meeting called to help a group member who had become homeless.
His action saved the lives of 20,000 people who would otherwise have drowned or become homeless.
Also during June, 935 families became homeless and entered the shelter system.
He started to drink and considered becoming homeless, even sleeping rough three times to test himself.
They will need intensive help to keep from becoming homeless again, social workers say.
He fell into drugs, lost the business and became homeless, the police said.
"She is at risk of becoming homeless and may be a threat to others if not successfully treated."
Officials said if they prevented just 35 families from becoming homeless the program would probably pay for itself.
People who moved in with friends and relatives have become homeless.
