SHELTER THE HOMELESS
Below are Organizations that fit into the
Corporal Work of Mercy - SHELTER THE HOMELESS
To learn more about the volunteering options available for each charity below, simply click each link of interest. This will bring you to a new page dedicated to that particular organization, along with the many ways to serve and their contact information.
Catherine McAuley Center programs serve distinct populations – immigrants, refugees, and women experiencing crisis.
Catholic Charities in Cedar Rapids primarily helps with IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES; helping IMMIGRANTS to call Iowa their new HOME.
CVHFH is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God’s love into action by building homes, communities and hope.
Central Furniture Rescue provides FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD items at no cost to individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness and into their own places to live.
Matthew 25 believes HOUSING, FOOD, and EDUCATION are the building blocks of strong neighborhoods.
METRO CATHOLIC OUTREACH works to help with HOMELESS GRAB BAGS, HOUSING, RENT, and UTILITY Assistance, etc.
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE, including EVICTION PREVENTION, are administered in the Cedar Rapids metro region of St. Vincent de Paul Society. This service aims to help either the tenant or the homeless person to IDENTIFY their CHALLENGES and TO OVERCOME them.
WILLIS DADY empowers all experiencing homelessness to build futures of self-sufficiency through ADVOCACY, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT.
HAVING A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS IS A BASIC HUMAN NEED
Sheltering the homeless can take many forms. Some examples include:
Giving time or money to a homeless ministry, hosting someone like a religious pilgrim, speaker, or clergy member, supporting ministries that work with the displaced or refugees, or volunteering to help build houses through an organization.
