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Leveraging hope from yesterday’s leaders and lessons
Before House of Charity and St. Stephen’s Human Services came together as one, we each did our part to transform lives in Minnesota. In our own unique ways, we helped people in need through housing, food, and personal stability. We’re proud of the work we’ve done individually and now we’re excited to be one united organization, universally committed to winning the fight against homelessness.
St. Stephen’s Human Services
1960s St. Stephen’s Catholic Church offers programs for the poor and homeless
1973 Kateri Residence (also Winaki House), for Native American women, opens
1981 Clinton Avenue Shelter opens
1986 Alliance of the Streets gives voice to shelter guests
1989 Handbook of the Streets is created
1993 Housing services provides longer-term solutions
1996 The birth certificate program begins
2002 St. Stephen’s Human Services becomes an independent 501(c)3
2005 A Day in the Life begins
2007 Education and advocacy programs begin
2007 The Street Outreach program begins
2009 zAmya Theater tells deeper stories of homelessness
2012 The Veterans Outreach program begins
2016 Outreach collaboration with the Minneapolis downtown library
2017 First Covenant shelter is added
House of Charity
1952 House of Charity was founded by Brother de Paul
1954 50,000+ meals served in a tiny warehouse on Nicollet Island
1955 House of Charity’s AA group held its second anniversary banquet
1957 Two new buildings become the new dormitory
1960 500 people served a holiday dinner with gifts
1969 Court Screening Committee for Alcoholics begins
1972 The Food Centre opens on Thanksgiving Day
1976 The Field House is purchased as the fourth home
1982 Brother de Paul and 300 friends celebrate 30 years
2020 Park 7 opens with 61 studio apartments
Together
2021 House of Charity and St. Stephen’s Human Services merge
2022 Agate Housing and Services is born