St. Joseph Missions
St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter
"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." Saint Teresa of Calcutta
It's in a spirit of love and caring that we feel called, with your help, to serve an at-risk population in the Fort Wayne community - single, homeless women. There is no facility right now in Fort Wayne exclusively dedicated to serving these women who are at risk for becoming victims of sex trafficking, violence, and abusive relationships. With the help of our community, we will provide the much-needed emergency housing for these women in need.
Our Vision
To provide emergency shelter for single women from the homeless community in an environment that respects their dignity as human persons, affords them the opportunity to live individually and collectively with others in a safe environment of self-government, and empowers them to network with local business contacts and social services for employment and self-sufficiency.
Our Values
Christian – St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter recognizes the dignity of each person as a person created by God and will provide services grounded in Christian love.
Catholic – The Catholic faith encourages us to serve all our brothers and sisters regardless of their faith status and to do so out of love for fellow human beings rather than a motivation of proselytizing.
Safety – St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter provides single homeless women a place where they can feel physically and emotionally safe to begin their journey back to self-sufficiency.
Empowerment – We teach our homeless friends of their self-worth by empowering them to help lead the community in which they will be living.
Community – We allow numerous people the opportunity to experience the joy of serving others by providing groups from churches around the city with opportunities to be involved at St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter.
Neighbors – Our goal is to have St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter be an integral part of the neighborhood it is located in, and bring good not only to the residents of St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter but to the surrounding neighborhoods as well.
It's in a spirit of love and caring that we feel called, with your help, to serve an at-risk population in the Fort Wayne community - single, homeless women. There is no facility right now in Fort Wayne exclusively dedicated to serving these women who are at risk for becoming victims of sex trafficking, violence, and abusive relationships. With the help of our community, we will provide the much-needed emergency housing for these women in need.
Our Vision
To provide emergency shelter for single women from the homeless community in an environment that respects their dignity as human persons, affords them the opportunity to live individually and collectively with others in a safe environment of self-government, and empowers them to network with local business contacts and social services for employment and self-sufficiency.
Our Values
Christian – St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter recognizes the dignity of each person as a person created by God and will provide services grounded in Christian love.
Catholic – The Catholic faith encourages us to serve all our brothers and sisters regardless of their faith status and to do so out of love for fellow human beings rather than a motivation of proselytizing.
Safety – St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter provides single homeless women a place where they can feel physically and emotionally safe to begin their journey back to self-sufficiency.
Empowerment – We teach our homeless friends of their self-worth by empowering them to help lead the community in which they will be living.
Community – We allow numerous people the opportunity to experience the joy of serving others by providing groups from churches around the city with opportunities to be involved at St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter.
Neighbors – Our goal is to have St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter be an integral part of the neighborhood it is located in, and bring good not only to the residents of St. Joseph Missions Women’s Shelter but to the surrounding neighborhoods as well.
St. Joseph Missions, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization.
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
FEDERAL TAX ID: 81-1868232
All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
FEDERAL TAX ID: 81-1868232