Supportive Housing Ministries

St. Vincent de Paul Society operates three distinct supportive housing ministries for individuals and families throughout Montgomery County, Ohio who experience significant barriers to sustaining housing, particularly severe persistent mental illness. Clients are accepted only through a referral from an emergency shelter or one of our community partners.

Supportive housing provides resources like ongoing case management, life-skills education programs, connections to agency services, addiction and mental health recovery, spirituality, recreation, and social activities, all with the hope that residents will find the support they need to fulfill God’s plan for their lives.

A community-minded approach sets our supportive housing ministries apart. Community gatherings and programs offer opportunities for staff, residents, and volunteers to build connections that spark creativity and motivation, and form a foundation of trust for deep, authentic relationships.

Supportive housing ministries include:

• Safe and affordable housing in one of our communities:
  • • DePaul Center for men who experience chronic homelessness due to substance use disorder and/or severe and persistent mental illness
    • Kettering Commons for family households with disabilities
    • Safe Haven for homeless adults with significant barriers to rehousing, particularly severe and persistent mental illness.
• Comprehensive case management services to assist participants in recognizing their strengths and reaching their personal goals
• Action plans which include personal finances, home management, education, employment, and personal development
• Referrals to other services to provide physical and mental health care
• Assistance in locating safe, affordable independent housing