Who We Are
Mission:
Catholic Charities calls the community to action to join us in addressing the root causes of poverty, hunger, and homelessness by serving, educating and empowering all those in need.
Homelessness & Housing:
Addressing homelessness and housing insecurity is a major strategic priority and one we have invested in with the recent addition and management of two facilities: St. Jude Center-Forest, which opened in late 2018 and provides long-term, permanent supportive housing for 104 formerly chronically homeless seniors, including veterans; and St. Jude Center-Park Central: a 180-unit, short-term housing community that opened in December 2020 in a former hotel and has since provided short-term housing for homeless impacted by COVID-19 and by inclement weather. As COVID-19 subsides and we complete necessary renovations, St. Jude Center Park Central will shift to provide longer-term transitional and permanent supportive housing to those who are homeless or housing insecure.
What We Do
Case managers are on-site at both locations working with residents to stabilize their physical, mental, and financial health, and work on pathways to independence. Both centers are models of public-private partnerships and demonstrate the power of the community in helping people regain their footing and restore their self-worth and dignity.
