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As a support parish to our neighboring Jewish faith community of Temple Sinai, St. Joseph’s provides meals and hosts for homeless families who are provided hospitality and overnight accommodations at the Temple. You can prepare a meal, according to a menu provided by the program, or you can spend an evening serving the meal and being present to the families in residence. This happens in four one-week intervals throughout the year: For information about hosting and required training, contact Sharon Burke at: 585-671-6446. For information about providing a meal, contact Patti Vermillion at: 585-670-0017.
RAIHN 2004 - 2017:
Celebrating 13 years of service to families!
2016 Statistics:
Served 33 families in our shelter program - 44 adults & 60 children (HIGHEST # served since 2008).
Served 25 families in our aftercare program.
Provided 4,345 bed nights and 13,035 meals.
Helped 84% of families graduate into permanent housing.
Assisted 89% of families remain in permanent housing after 1 year, including actively avoiding 6 evictions.
Utilized over 1600 volunteers who donated over 16,000 volunteer hours to staff our shelter program.
The average length of stay in the shelter program was 38 days.
55% of families in the program had at least one person working or in school.
Learn more at the R.A.I.H.N. Website