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Health

We believe housing is health.

The Healthy Housing Initiative elevates Providence’s ongoing commitment to ending homelessness and invites other health care providers in Portland and throughout Oregon to join us.

In 2018, Providence’s eight hospitals in Oregon cared for more than 1,500 patients who reported they were homeless. Many of these men, women, and children, however, returned to the streets once they were well enough to leave the hospital. Wet pavement, cold cars, or tents tucked into bushes are never sustainable options for people struggling with health issues.

A drawing of a medical professional interacting with a patient
The connection between affordable housing and access to health care is undeniable.

Permanent housing leads to:

• Fewer emergency department visits
• Better connection to primary care
• Improved access and quality of care

We are most successful when we care for the whole person. Serving our most vulnerable patients means providing primary care, mental health services, transportation to appointments, or access to addiction support groups.

Our Objectives Are Clear.
  • Decrease hospital readmission rates for newly-housed residents by at least 50%.
  • Connect 100% of residents with primary care and behavioral health services within five years.
Articles

‘Keep on taking steps’

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
One resident of Catholic Charities housing spent five years living in an R.V. Now he’s home.

On the election of Pope Leo XIV

Posted By | Kaleen Deatherage
At Catholic Charities of Oregon, we welcome the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. In his ministry and messages, he has shown a clear love for people who are poor. Cardinal Prevost – a dual citizen of the United States and Peru –has been a champion of migrants and those society…

Parish collection taken up

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
The weekend of May 3-4, many parishes in western Oregon took up a collection for the people served by Catholic Charities of Oregon. Other parishes will take up the collection later.

Partnership furthers culinary training, provides meals

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Jim was doubtful. Over 60 and struggling to find work, he wasn’t sure anyone would give him a chance. He had started to worry about what his future might hold. Then Jim found Stone Soup PDX.