West Side Catholic Center

THE WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND ADVOCACY TO ALL WHO COME TO US IN NEED. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, WE SERVE THE HOMELESS AND INDIGENT OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

RESOURCE CENTER- DAY SHELTER- THE RESOURCE CENTER ADDRESSES THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE MARGINALIZED AND HOMELESS POPULATION IN THE CLEVELAND AREA BY PROVIDING OVER THIRTY SERVICES, INCLUDING HOT MEALS, FREE CLOTHING, SHOWERS, MAILBOXES AND WEEKLY MEDICAL CARE FOR HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO EXPOSURE. IN 2021, 38,300 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE CENTER'S OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CORE ISSUES THAT UNDERLIE A PERSON'S POVERTY IN ORDER TO INCREASE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 13,073 SERVICE UNITS OF OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE RESOURCE CENTER IN 2021.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT- EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM- THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM DEALS WITH THE CAUSES OF UNDEREMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDES THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND REMAIN EMPLOYED. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH EXISTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS THAT IMPACT EMPLOYMENT. A NEW BRANCH OF THE PROGRAM, CALLED THE CULINARY ACADEMY, WAS LAUNCHED IN 2021. PARTICIPANTS SPEND EIGHT WEEKS LEARNING BASIC CULINARY SKILLS AND GRADUATE THE PROGRAM WITH VALUABLE CERTIFICATIONS THAT VIRTUALLY GUARANTEE EMPLOYMENT. IN 2021, 50 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.

MORIAH HOUSE- FAMILY SHELTER- MORIAH HOUSE PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF TRANSITIONAL SERVICES THAT ASSIST RESIDENTS IN MOVING FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING. INTERIM HOUSING PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, MEALS, AND ALL OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES. HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES ENABLE EACH RESIDENT TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH SKILLED STAFF TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN FOR PERMANENT HOUSING, STABLE INCOME, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND EDUCATION/TRAINING. IN 2021, 9,831 NIGHTS OF LODGING AND 29,493 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO 69 FAMILIES ALONG WITH TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO PROVIDE MORE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT- FAMILY SERVICES- FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STAFF WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE FAMILY WELL-BEING. THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT STAFF COLLABORATES WITH FAMILIES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE CHANGE FOR BOTH PARENT AND CHILD. TRAUMA-SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS ARE COORDINATED WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND EDUCATORS. IN 2021, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVED 182 FAMILIES.ZACCHAEUS HOUSING SOLUTIONS- LONG-TERM RAPID REHOUSING- ZACCHAEUS HOUSING SOLUTIONS HELPS FAMILIES SECURE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING BY PROVIDING RENT SUBSIDY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR UP TO TWELVE MONTHS. ZACCHAEUS HOUSING SOLUTION'S ULTIMATE GOALS ARE TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS AND TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY UNITY THROUGH HOUSING STABILITY AND INCREASED LIFE SKILLS. IN 2021, 52 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 55 ADULTS AND 101 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE ZACCHAEUS HOUSING SOLUTIONS PROGRAM, AND 94% OF CLIENTS EXITED TO POSITIVE HOUSING.