Peter And Paul Community Services Inc

WE WALK WITH PEOPLE FACING HOMELESSNESS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO LIFELONG STABILITY.

DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HOUSED 292 PEOPLE, PROVIDED 26,833 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER, AND SERVED 28,856 MEALS WITH THE HELP OF 380 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 6,678 HOURS OF SERVICE. THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC THAT HIT THE UNITED STATES IN MARCH 2020 SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED EACH OF THESE FIGURES.THE SHELTER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES 60 BEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEALS, AND SHOWERS 365 NIGHTS A YEAR TO MEN WHO ARE HOMELESS IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA. 90% OF SHELTER RESIDENTS CREATE A HOUSING GOAL PLAN AND MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER TO WORK TOWARDS LOCATING STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MEALS PROGRAM (ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN SHELTER SERVICES) WELCOMES EVERYONE AND PROVIDES AN EVENING MEAL 20 DAYS EACH MONTH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR LIVING ON A LOW OR FIXED INCOME. AREA BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS TO SHOP, PREPARE, COOK, AND SERVE EVERY MEAL TO AS MANY AS 200 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION STOPPED PROVIDING THIS PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER 2021 WHEN PETER & PAUL PARISH TOOK OVER THE SERVICES.

GARFIELD PLACE APARTMENTS (GPA) PROVIDES 25 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE LIVING WITH A SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS AND ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SOBRIETY SUPPORT, NURSING, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY COLLABARTIVE ART PROGRAM (ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN POSITIVE DIRECTIONS) OFFERS ART GROUPS TO RESIDENTS OF THE AGENCY'S HOUSING PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH COMMUNITY ARTISTS TO CREATE VISUAL, WRITTEN, AND PERFORMANCE ART THAT ENGAGES THEM WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-AWARENESS, FOSTERS CREATIVITY, AND DEVELOPS PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. SPORT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE HOMELESS SOCCER TEAM (ACTIVITY INCLUDED IN SHELTER SERVICES), THE ST. LOUIS ROADIES, UTILIZES SOCCER AS A MEANS TO ADDRESS MULTIPLE ISSUES THAT PLAYERS FACE OFF THE FIELD INCLUDING FAMILY REUNIFICATION, EMPLOYMENT, DEBT RELIEF, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND LOCATING STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.

THE BENEDICT JOSEPH LABRE CENTER IS A 15-BED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI THAT SERVES MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS AND LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. NURSING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL OUTINGS, MEALS, LAUNDRY, AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY ARE PROVIDED IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO HELP RESIDENTS ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.

THE POSITIVE DIRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS AND LIVING WITH HIV. TWO HOUSING FACILITIES PROVIDE 16 BEDS FOR UP TO TWO YEARS. NURSING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SOBRIETY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION, ART, MEALS, AND GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY ARE PROVIDED TO HELP RESIDENTS ATTAIN STABLE HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY.