/tags/st-patrick-center St. Patrick Center en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:30:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-05/homeless-service-providers-say-st-louis-is-not-prepared-for-winter On Dec. 1, the City of St. Louis launched winter operations to help support people without housing during the coldest months of the year. Community volunteers and organizers who work to support those who are homeless, however, have serious concerns. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:30:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-05/homeless-service-providers-say-st-louis-is-not-prepared-for-winter Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2022-11-16/more-apartments-for-homeless-people-open-in-north-st-louis-but-great-need-remains Doorways opened a 50-apartment complex in Jeff-Vander-Lou, and St. Patrick Place is making 24 apartments available for homeless people in the Greater Ville. But advocates say more help is needed. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:31:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-11-16/more-apartments-for-homeless-people-open-in-north-st-louis-but-great-need-remains Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-08/st-louis-homeless-encampment-project-hits-a-dead-end-for-now Community resistance has stalled the $900,000 project to establish St. Louis’ first city-funded intentional encampment. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 21:12:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-03-08/st-louis-homeless-encampment-project-hits-a-dead-end-for-now Kayla Drake /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-18/wash-u-program-shows-occupational-therapy-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-homeless-shelters Washington University instructor Quinn Tyminski and her students have made big inroads with St. Louis’ homeless community. Their weekly occupational therapy clinic seeks to help people move from surviving to thriving. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:20:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-18/wash-u-program-shows-occupational-therapy-can-be-a-powerful-tool-for-homeless-shelters Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-05/st-louis-first-intentional-homeless-camp-sees-high-demand-in-opening-week St. Louis’ first intentional encampment for homeless people provides an alternative for residents of the impromptu Interco Plaza encampment downtown. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 20:00:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-08-05/st-louis-first-intentional-homeless-camp-sees-high-demand-in-opening-week Emily Woodbury /government-politics-issues/2021-05-19/shelter-for-homeless-women-in-st-louis-continues-to-grow-ive-come-a-long-way A program at St. Patrick Center that houses at-risk homeless women in St. Louis has been in a precarious position in recent years, but an influx of federal funding has allowed it to expand its capacity. Wed, 19 May 2021 21:59:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-05-19/shelter-for-homeless-women-in-st-louis-continues-to-grow-ive-come-a-long-way Shahla Farzan /coronavirus/2021-05-05/st-louis-homeless-shelters-providers-rely-on-earned-trust-to-boost-vaccinations Shelters and nonprofits are relying on personal relationships they have built within the St. Louis-area homeless community to educate people about the COVID-19 vaccine and get them vaccinated. Wed, 05 May 2021 10:19:53 GMT /coronavirus/2021-05-05/st-louis-homeless-shelters-providers-rely-on-earned-trust-to-boost-vaccinations Kayla Drake /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/tiny-homes-shelter-st-louisans-in-need-but-600k-city-project-draws-criticism All 50 of the units in the tiny home village will be full as of this week, but homeless advocates say the federal coronavirus relief money could have been stretched further to help more St. Louisans in need. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:38:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-02-23/tiny-homes-shelter-st-louisans-in-need-but-600k-city-project-draws-criticism Kayla Drake /health-science-environment/2021-02-13/st-louis-homeless-services-hustle-to-protect-people-from-deadly-cold-and-covid-19 Propelled by the freezing weather this month, a group of St. Louis nonprofits worked together to make additional room for around 250 people in the past two weeks. Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:33:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-02-13/st-louis-homeless-services-hustle-to-protect-people-from-deadly-cold-and-covid-19 Kayla Drake /health-science-environment/2020-03-19/st-louis-area-providers-of-homeless-services-brace-for-coronavirus Where do you self-quarantine if you don’t have a home? Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines for social distancing to… Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:26:49 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-03-19/st-louis-area-providers-of-homeless-services-brace-for-coronavirus Kayla Drake