Individuals Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness; Permanent Supportive Housing; Children and Families; and Older Adults and People with Disabilities.
Committed to enhancing trauma-informed care practices in all areas of operation.
Committed to advancing a focused effort on racial equity and social justice both internally (employment, governance and direct service) and externally (advocacy and public engagement).
A vision and mission grounded in Catholic Social Teaching to serve those most in need.
Honoring more than 150 years of service to the community and a critical element of the social and civic infrastructure in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region.
We manage over 1,000 residential units for single adults and older youth funded by Housing Support, Long Term Services and Supports, Veterans Vouchers, Public Housing Vouchers, HUD Assistance, and rent.
We are the only permanent supportive housing provider who supplies both property management and individualized case management for most residents.
We run two daytime Opportunity Centers for adults seeking meals, healthcare, hygiene and services.
Our medical respite programs provided 3,500 nights of assisted care for patients discharged from the hospital who would otherwise be homeless.
Our emergency shelter capacity supports 655 single adults, 28 single youth, and 65 children and families.
We are the leading provider of housing for those with alcoholic substance use disorder in the metro area.
15% of our clients are children under the age of 18, totaling nearly 3,000.
Aging and Disability Services supported over 6,000 individuals in FY22, a 9.8% growth over FY21.
Across the agency, divisions are in Year 2 of comprehensive coordinated management plans, with quarterly measure rolling up to the Board of Directors.
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Catholic Charities at Elliot Park is a project that has been years in the making—and the project is finally complete!
Learn moreOn June 21st, 2022, Catholic Charities celebrated the opening of a new home for Hope Street for Youth
Learn moreMichael Goar committed to “100 Conversations in 100 days” with on-the-ground leaders in the community.
Learn more“Housing is a fundamental human right, and youth should never have to worry about having a safe place to lay their heads. (Hope Street) will offer dignity and healing as youth build for their futures.”
Commissioner Angela Conley Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
“So many partners made bold commitments to help our community members who are struggling the most. We’re proud to be part of this historic effort that made the Endeavors project possible.”
Jeff Huggett, Senior Vice President and Project Partner Dominium
"Endeavors is an example of businesses and investors coming together around a thoughtful and innovative approach to building critical housing that will support those in need, focusing on the interconnection between housing and health care,”
Jonathan Weinhagen, President and CEO Minneapolis Regional Chamber
"I am grateful to Catholic Charities for the strong partnerships they facilitated to make Hope Street a reality. Together, we can all work alongside our youth to build and sustain futures of possibility and success"
Mayor Jacob Frey City of Minneapolis
A fully independent nonprofit/ tax-exempt organization: voting board members are elected by executive committee and include an ex-officio representative of the Archdiocese; nonvoting members are the President/CEO and Archbishop. Board members include 34 voting members as of January 1, 2022.
President/CEO Michael Goar joined Catholic Charities in 2021 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the agency’s role as a leader in the region providing critical intervention in people’s lives, Michael’s priorities are focused on intentional quality of care by improving client outcomes, being an employee of choice, driving DEI growth through the agency, and ensuring financial stability.
Catholic Charities is committed to maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.