Tag: Homeless
Youth’s compassion for the homeless leads to annual outreach
Youth’s compassion for the homeless leads to annual outreach
Catholic Charities to expand housing for homeless in Minneapolis
On the heels of finishing its $100 million Dorothy Day Place renovation and expansion of homeless shelter, apartments, meals and social services in St. Paul, Catholic Charities is expanding housing for the homeless in Minneapolis.
Four more charged in fraud scheme against Catholic Charities
Investigation of a scheme to fraudulently obtain at least $684,000 from funds for the homeless at Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis has resulted in charges against four more people.
Child’s wish to feed homeless leads to robust outreach, national award
It started with a child’s concern for a homeless man she saw outside a grocery store.
Funeral pays tribute to homeless man who lived by Indianapolis cathedral
In his own way, William “Paco” Pryor never considered himself homeless during the more than 20 years that he lived behind SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis.
Parishes help build houses, provide for needs of the homeless
Faced with a growing number of people who are homeless in Minnesota, state and local governments are amping up efforts this year to build affordable housing.
Advocates for the homeless make voices heard in State Capitol
People who have experienced homelessness, advocates for affordable housing, state lawmakers and the governor and lieutenant governor of Minnesota rallied at the State Capitol in St. Paul May 6 for legislation to create and preserve affordable housing.
Catholic Charities’ Higher Ground: Multi-service approach to homelessness
Two large encampments of homeless people, one in St. Paul, another in Minneapolis, drew unprecedented attention this fall and winter to the plight of people unable to afford a home, including the working poor, unemployed, mentally ill and intellectually disabled.
Vatican opens medical clinic for the homeless
Just before Christmas the Vatican announced it had opened a new medical clinic for the homeless and the poor, expanding services previously offered in a small space just outside St. Peter’s Square.
‘A refugee camp right here in our city’
Homeless, volunteers say recognizing dignity key to helping encampment residents
God has a plan — even for the homeless
I will never forget the first time I visited Toronto on a summer vacation. It has all the sights, beauty and points of interest that you can imagine, but what struck me most was a sight that I observed repeatedly on normal city streets.
St. Olaf throws Super Bowl party for homeless displaced by game security
St. Olaf in downtown Minneapolis hosted homeless men and women during Super Bowl weekend to accommodate the temporary closure of First Covenant Church’s shelter, due to its close proximity to U.S. Bank Stadium.
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