Programs

We recognize that every individual’s journey is unique. Our programs are designed to meet people where they are, offering support tailored to their specific needs. Whether someone requires immediate assistance, short-term transition support, or long-term transformative care, we are here to help.

Program Operations

Services that provide critical assistance to those facing urgent needs, ensuring they have access to safety, shelter, and basic necessities.

  • ·       The first step for an individual to enroll in St. Patrick Center programs. Individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless come to the Welcome Center to meet with intake specialists and be referred to various programs within St. Patrick Center. Coordinated Entry serves as a walk-in access point, offering immediate assistance to those in need.

  • We identify individuals experiencing homelessness, particularly those with severe barriers to housing and health stability, and connect them to resources like shelter, emergency food, and transportation.


  • We offer financial assistance for past due rent, utility bills, or first month’s rent and deposit to individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Call to see if funding is available.

Housing

Programs that provide the necessary support to help individuals and families move from crisis situations to stable, permanent housing.
These include all of our Veterans Programs

  • This program provides quick access to housing, short-term case management, rental assistance, and connections to community resources.

  • Funded by the U.S. Veterans Administration, this program assists veterans and their families with case management, homelessness prevention, and rapid housing transitions.

    For veterans or households with a veteran who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness, call 314-356-0657 to connect with our SSVF program.


  • These programs assist Veteran clients with addressing barriers that have led to housing instability, while also partnering with the Veteran Administration (VA) to stably house them.

  • Project Protect provides rental assistance and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness that have lost custody of their children or are at-risk of losing custody due to parental substance use. Our program assists each household with stable housing, access to resources, parenting skills, treatment referrals, crisis intervention, budgeting, and overall well-being of the family leading to full independence and long-term stability.

Behavioral Health

Provide integrated, person-centered support to individuals experiencing homelessness and complex behavioral health needs. Through our behavioral health programs, we connect individuals with mental health services, housing support, care coordination, and the resources needed to build stability, independence, and long-term wellness.

  • We provide an intensive, integrated, community-based approach to case management, including psychiatry, housing, and mental and physical health services for individuals with serious mental illnesses.

  • We offer support services to people who are chronically homeless and high utilizers of hospitals, helping them access housing and wrap-around services through partnerships with local health providers.

  • Emergency shelter for up to 15 women experiencing homelessness, mental illness, and/or co-occurring substance use disorder. The program includes case management and support services to prepare for permanent housing, and overall housing stability. Referrals are accepted via Get Help or by calling 211. This program also includes an additional 4 beds for men in collaboration with community partners.


  • IRTS program- Provides integrated treatment services for up to 10 adults with mental health and co-occurring diagnoses.

    SEMI apartments- Provides housing, case management, and wrap around behavioral health and housing services to up to 14  individuals in a clustered apartment setting.

  • Intensive case management and outpatient behavioral health and substance use services for those experiencing homelessness, including access to daily meals, laundry, and a safe place to rest.