CARITAS COMMUNITIES INC

Healthy residents - caritas developed the healthy resident program to help heal the outcomes of poverty and homelessness that result in isolation, distrust, depression and poor health. Caritas' healthy resident program encompasses free y memberships, community meals, open art workshops, writing workshops, budget workshops and libraries in our homes, all intended to provide caritas residents with opportunities to connect with others and participate in activities that facilitate physical and mental wellness and social belonging.

Resident services - caritas communities provides on-site comprehensive supportive services to residents in need of an extra hand. Our professional resident support staff are regularly on-site at our houses with the aim of establishing trusting relationships with residents. This approach enables us to help residents identify their needs and the challenges they are facing, and connect them to resources and service providers in the community.

Emergency rental assistance - by providing emergency funds to cover rent during a temporary setback, residents who are scarcely making ends meet do not have to fear losing their home due to a few days of missed work because of illness, reduced work hours or other circumstances beyond their control. This program aims to help keep tenants in their homes by providing emergency funds to cover their rent during a temporary financial crisis. Ninety percent of grant recipients re-stabilize and are able to resume regular rent payments.