Future Emergency Shelter…What’s the Scoop?
With the support of the surrounding Carondelet community, we hope to transform the vacant St. Mary and Joseph Chapel at 6300 Minnesota into a best-in-class, 24-hour emergency shelter for homeless men that can make a lasting positive impact for all of us.
This new facility will:
- Allow those who are homeless to get off the streets and out of abandoned buildings and into a secure, professionally staffed shelter
- Provide 24/7 care and counseling in the St. Louis region’s most advanced shelter of its kind
- Employ case workers to spend time helping our guests take their next steps—usually a steady job and/or a path to sustainable, permanent housing
- Preserve and significantly upgrade the beautiful and historic St. Mary and Joseph Chapel and grounds to become a neighborhood anchor and source of pride
We are hoping to join the Carondelet community—and improve and strengthen it. We plan to be good neighbors and give back. This page was created to offer transparency about our organization and our plans for potentially becoming part of the Carondelet neighborhood.
To voice your support for this project you can simply email: 1. Your name, 2. Your address, 3. Your words of support for creating an emergency shelter at 6300 Minnesota.
Still Have Question(s)?
Contact Deb Cottin at dcottin@ppcsinc.org or 314-221-6197
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Testimonials
As a property owner in Soulard and a resident down the street from the Peter & Paul Church, I’m proud to have the shelter in my backyard. The expansion represents a great addition to any neighborhood and the Carondelet area would benefit from the efforts the team would bring on. They are a responsive group who are proactive in addressing concerns. Full thumbs up on the services they provide to the area!
I am owner of a few dozen properties in Soulard, and a property manager of hundreds more. I have been actively involved in the neighborhood most of my entire life. Also, as a Catholic, I am extra familiar with Sts. Peter & Paul Church. I have not had any issues with this shelter and can personally vouch that it will be a great addition to the Carondelet neighborhood. PPCS does great work, and you should welcome them into your neighborhood with open arms.
CCBF endorses and welcomes Peter & Paul Community Services to the neighborhood.
I have lived on Russel Blvd., just a street over from Peter and Paul Church, for the past 2 years and I own a handful of units throughout Soulard. As a fellow catholic myself, it brings me absolute joy to see the less fortunate given the help they need in my own backyard. I have never had any issues and think it’s truly a blessing what they do. Peter and Paul provide an incredible service and I think they should be welcomed to the Carondelet neighborhood!