Thursday, December 22, 2011

St Pat's Housing for the Homeless is successful!


Identified as one of the only successful Occupy camps of the 1500 across the planet, the St Pat's organization continues to place individuals into programs for housing, education & employment. Additionally, counselling for a variety of issues is also being accessed from local agencies. A byproduct of the experience is an identification of best practices within the homeless network, as well as gleaning deeply relevant information on systemic ommissions and inefficiencies. There are significant chasms in service delivery, areas which St Pat's will target on the Compassion Continuum.


The St Pat's Co-op is formalizing and discussions continue with numerous local organizations, focused primarily on the One STOP Shop (employee owned BottleDepot, FarmersMarket, EmploymentAgency, HealthServices, Bike Repairs, Communications, Services, Supports, Training, et al) & the MHOPP (Micro Home Ownership Pilot Program) which includes the CCFI (Calgary Community Farm Initiative) on the TUC (Transportation and Utility Corridor).


St Pat's Co-op on Facebook

St Pat's Co-op Blog

Article 25 Food & Shelter UNHRD

HOME: Home Ownership Matters 2 Every1 & MHOPP

HOMES 4 the Holidays

CPR: Calgary Poverty Reduction

ReSTART

ARE3A: Ag + Recreation + Environment

Thursday, December 1, 2011

St Pat's Island Article 25 Food & Shelter Co-op

St Pat's Island Article 25 Food & Shelter Co-op

Special Thanks to Hillhurst Hardware for their donation to St Pat's!

Working 4 Independence Initiative: Residential Snow Clearing, Firewood, Clean -Ups, Trash Removal, Painting, General Labour

Contact St Pat's: c403.383.3420 or Email St Pat's Co-op


Our Programs:

1. One Stop Shop for the Homeless & Low Income Families

2. Micro Home Ownership Pilot Project (M-HOPP)

3. Calgary Community Farm Initiative (CCFI)

4. Home Ownership Matters 2 Everyone (HOME)

5. Homes 4 The Holidays (H4TH)


6. Employee Owned & Operated Bank: St Pat's Credit Union

7. Employee Owned & Operated Bottle Depot

8. Employee Owned & Operated Farmer's Market

9. Employee Owned & Operated Employment Agency

10. ReStart:  St Pat's Recovery & Rehab Centre

11. Deep Urban Exploration & Resource Recovery Team

12. Working 4 Independence: Residential Snow Clearing, Firewood, Clean -Ups, Trash Removal, Painting, General Labour

Contact St Pat's: c403.383.3420 or Email St Pat's Co-op