Street Outreach

The Street Outreach Program

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service announces the launching of a new program to serve those in crisis and reduce homelessness. The Street Outreach Program began in April 2016 with case managers reaching out to those in need where they are.

The catalyst for the program came from a need to assist single men who are homeless.  Homeless men are all too often overlooked and funding to assist them is scarce.  The Care Service applied for HUD funds through the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) and was selected to receive funding to be utilized for piloting the new program, which focuses on providing tangible basic needs, case management, housing options, and access to health care for literally homeless individuals in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties, particularly single men.

A street outreach case manager seeks out those who are unsheltered to identify their needs, such as housing, food, clothing, and medical attention. SSM Health St Joseph Hospital – St Charles agreed to partner with Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service in conjunction with the program.  A St. Joseph Hospital emergency medical technician, nurse or other health care professional accompanies case managers on outreach visits. St. Joseph Hospital provides medical and psychiatric support while Care Service staff provides the case management, and housing for each person assisted.

“We welcome the opportunity to partner with Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service and provide these important resources to groups within our community who are most in need,” said Mike Bowers, president of SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles. “It’s our hope that serving these people in a proactive manner will help lead them to healthy and stable lifestyles.”