The Grand Opening and blessing of Gonzaga Family Haven will be on Wednesday, March 30 at 11 a.m. St. Aloysius Parish is grateful to be a partner in this initiative that provides forever homes for 73 families experiencing homelessness.
Gonzaga Family Haven’s Buildings B and C are now home to 45 adults and 89 children. Thanks to generous donations by parishioners and friends of the Haven, the apartments have been furnished with household essentials. Building A will hopefully open by the end of February with 36 more units. We are in need of many …
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Residents are now moving into the first apartment building. Welcome baskets of towels, sheets, kitchen utensils, and more have been delivered to the 17 of the families in that building. The projected move-in date for Building 2 is mid-November. We also hope to provide Welcome Baskets for these 20 families. Needed items:laundry soap, dish soap, …
Thank you for you generous response to the needs of the families who will live at Gonzaga Family Haven! Legacy Hall is overflowing with donated furniture. Two Parish Center offices are filled with Welcome Basket items—from sheets and towels to dishes and kitchen utensils. However, we are still in need of some ESSENTIAL ITEMS. We …
Thanks to all who donated to the furniture drive that will help furnish homes for families at Gonzaga Family Haven. Special thanks also to the Charity and Social Justice Committee for their help in receiving, moving and organizing the donations.
St. Al’s ministry to the Gonzaga Family Haven begins this month with a furniture drive from June 9-30. Review this flyer for specifics about the types of furniture needed and the dropoff times and places: Furniture Drive Flyer.
Gonzaga Family Haven is a project of Catholic Charities, in partnership with Gonzaga University, Gonzaga Prep, St. Aloysius Parish, and a host of other groups. This month’s collection for the poor will be used to buy items for welcome baskets for the 72 families who will be moving in throughout the fall. Please write checks …
As a parish community, we welcome the families who will become our neighbors at Gonzaga Family Haven. At the beginning of September, the first 24 families will move into their apartments. We, as a parish are invited to provide items so families can set up housekeeping. On June 6, the bulletin, website and social media …
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In partnership with Catholic Charities, Gonzaga University, Gonzaga Prep, and many other groups, St. Aloysius Parish is participating in the mission of Gonzaga Haven, a 72-unit innovative housing complex for families in Northeast Spokane (near Prep). The Haven will provide life-giving housing and supportive programming to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Many families …
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