SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL ST THERESE CONFERENCE INC

PROVISION OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF JUNEAU FOR OVER 20 YEARS. IN THAT TIME, WE HAVE BUILT 15 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND 11 APARTMENTS FOR SINGLE HOMELESS, DISABLED ADULTS, AND 29 APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN ADDITION WE OPERATE 24 APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS AT SMITH HALL AND 22 APARTMENTS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND RECENTLY HOMELESS AT CHANNELVIEW. MORE THAN 100 FAMILIES ARE HOUSED OR KEPT FROM EVICTION BY THE SOCIETY EVERY YEAR. SIGNIFICANT INCOME IS GOING INTO A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE CONCERNS IN OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING SIDING, INSULATION, GUTTERS, DRAINAGE, AND PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS.

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT STORE THAT SELLS DONATED ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, BOOKS, FURNITURE, AND PROVISIONS. THE THRIFT STORE IS THE ECONOMIC ENGINE THAT MAKES POSSIBLE ALL THE CHARITABLE WORK OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. IT PROVIDES A CHANNEL FOR THE COMMUNITY TO DONATE AND RECYCLE CLOTHING, AND USED GOODS FOR RESALE AT MODEST PRICES. IT ALSO PROVIDES OUR ORGANIZATION WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO GIVE FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED. THE THRIFT STORE IS OPERATED WITH A DEDICATED POOL OF WORKERS, A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES, MANY OF WHOM ARE WORKING THEIR WAY OUT OF POVERTY INTO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.