Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Pittsburgh Inc

St. Joseph house of hospitality is a program of catholic charities of the diocese of pittsburgh that serves men, 50 years of age and older, from southwestern pennsylvania who are homeless or faced with homelessness. A majority of homeless men who are served have a mental health diagnosis or developmental disabilities, some have problems stemming from substance abuse, and others have been released from incarceration. Due to a lack of education and opportunity or depressed economic conditions, many of st. Joseph's clients cannot secure gainful employment or become financially independent. St. Joseph's offers residents permanent housing and transitional housing. In the permanent housing program, men live at st. Joseph's as long as they are capable of independent living. Residents in permanent housing program typically live at st. Joseph's for more than 24 months.st. Joseph's food program is an important part of the services provided for residents. St. Joseph's prepares and serves meals at the same time everyday, providing a daily structure that is often lacking in the residents' previous lifestyle. Nutritious meals served at the same time everyday is important in establishing a pattern of stability in the lives of st. Joseph's residents. This stability is an important prerequisite to help residents move toward greater self-sufficiency. Supportive counseling services are also provided to enable homeless men to obtain employment and become independent contributing members of society.st. Joseph's provides three prepared meals every day of the year, serving an estimated 41,480 meals annually.in addition to st. Joseph's, catholic charities' butler county office has a safe harbor program which provides homeless individuals and families a safe-supportive environment on a temporary basis, along with specific goal directed intensive case management and life skills training. The staff assists homeless individuals and families in acquiring permanent, affordable housing, as well as medical, educational, vocational and social services. The safe harbor program is located above the office of butler catholic charities. It consists of six apartments, one that is occupied by a resident manager employed by the lighthouse foundation, two family units, and three single apartments. The single apartments are separate from the family units. Safe harbor is able to house approximately 12-15 people at any given time, with an average length of stay 30-60 days.

Housing & homelessness butler focuses on providing needs to clients experiencing homelessness or close to experiencing homelessness - case management, emergency shelter, winter assistance, and temporary housing.

Catholic charities also provides support and services in the following areas: shelter services - path ii grant, aging assistance, anger management, community outreach, counseling, family intervention, family services, financial assistance, homeless care management, rental housing assistance, information & referral, life skills education, pregnancy & parenting support, refugee support services, youth & family services, community education/advocacy, youth coping skills education, and assistance for youth in need.