Pope Francis Center

Feeding. Serving. Empowering.

Committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in Detroit since 1990

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Feeding. Serving. Empowering.

Our Work

Respect, Compassion, Transformation, Trust, Community

Day Center

At our Day Center, we provide vital support to more than 200 guests daily, including nutritious meals, access to showers, laundry service, and connection to professional services through our free clinics.

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Bridge Housing Campus

Our Bridge Housing Campus offers residents 90-120 days of shelter, along with medical, respite, psychological, addiction, social, and job-readiness services, giving them the support they need to transition into permanent housing.

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Homelessness
in Detroit

The vast majority of those we serve are chronically homeless. They have been without a home for at least a year – or repeatedly – while struggling with disabling conditions, such as a serious mental illness, substance abuse disorder or physical disability.

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8,500+

Detroiters experience homelessness in any given year

1,294

emergency shelter & transitional housing beds available in Detroit - NOT ENOUGH TO MEET DEMAND

69%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are single men

89%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are Black

471 Days

average length of time the homeless spend in emergency shelter prior to housing move-in

1 in 5

move from homelessness to housing only to return to homelessness within 2 years

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Homelessness
in Detroit

The vast majority of those we serve are chronically homeless. They have been without a home for at least a year – or repeatedly – while struggling with disabling conditions, such as a serious mental illness, substance abuse disorder or physical disability.

Click circle icons below to get the stats >>

8,500+

Detroiters experience homelessness in any given year

1,294

emergency shelter & transitional housing beds available in Detroit - NOT ENOUGH TO MEET DEMAND

69%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are single men

89%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are Black

471 Days

average length of time the homeless spend in emergency shelter prior to housing move-in

1 in 5

move from homelessness to housing only to return to homelessness within 2 years

find out more

Homelessness
in Detroit

The vast majority of those we serve are chronically homeless. They have been without a home for at least a year – or repeatedly – while struggling with disabling conditions, such as a serious mental illness, substance abuse disorder or physical disability.

Click circle icons below to get the stats >>

8,500+

Detroiters experience homelessness in any given year

1,294

emergency shelter & transitional housing beds available in Detroit - NOT ENOUGH TO MEET DEMAND

69%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are single men

89%

of people experiencing homelessness in Detroit are Black

471 Days

average length of time the homeless spend in emergency shelter prior to housing move-in

1 in 5