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Feeding. Serving. Empowering.

Committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in Detroit since 1990

Feeding. Serving. Empowering.

Committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in Detroit since 1990

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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Help us eradicate homelessness in Detroit. Your support helps us serve Detroit’s most vulnerable with love, dignity, and healing.

Our Impact – FY2025 – 2026

PFC Day Center

Supporting Our Neighbors with Dignity & Respect

Throughout FY2025-2026, the Pope Francis Center Day Center offered a safe and welcoming environment where every person was treated with dignity and respect. We ensured basic needs were met while building trust, fostering hope, and supporting each guest’s journey toward permanent housing.

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Guests eating at Bridge Housing Campus

Bridge Housing Campus

Restoring Lives, Building Futures

Since opening in June 2024, the Bridge Housing Campus has provided a pathway out of chronic homelessness for 77 individuals. During FY2025-2026, 45 residents successfully transitioned to permanent housing, achieving lasting stability and renewed independence. These outcomes reflect the resilience of our residents and our continued commitment to ending chronic homelessness in Detroit.

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Residents
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Our Impact – FY2025 – 2026

PFC Day Center

Supporting Our Neighbors with Dignity & Respect

Throughout FY2025-2026, the Pope Francis Center Day Center offered a safe and welcoming environment where every person was treated with dignity and respect. We ensured basic needs were met while building trust, fostering hope, and supporting each guest’s journey toward permanent housing.

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Guests Served Per Day
0
Total Meals Served
0
Showers for Guests
0
Loads of Laundry
Guests eating at Bridge Housing Campus

Bridge Housing Campus

Restoring Lives, Building Futures

Since opening in June 2024, the Bridge Housing Campus has provided a pathway out of chronic homelessness for 77 individuals. During FY2025-2026, 45 residents successfully transitioned to permanent housing, achieving lasting stability and renewed independence. These outcomes reflect the resilience of our residents and our continued commitment to ending chronic homelessness in Detroit.

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Residents
0
Graduates
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Residents Housed

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