St. Vincent de Paul CARES
A non-profit organisation working to end homelessness across 22 Florida counties and Puerto Rico using Housing First principles, managing over $68 million in annual funding.
St. Vincent de Paul CARES is a non-profit organization focused on ending homelessness through 'Housing First' principles, operating across 22 counties in Florida and in Puerto Rico. The organisation manages over $68 million in annual funding and aims to rapidly house individuals within 30 days. Its approach holds that everyone has the right to dignified, affordable housing, regardless of employment history, criminal or credit background, mental health, or addiction status.
The organisation has been nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 2016. St. Vincent de Paul CARES welcomes every person regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.