Primary Services Provided to Residents
Social Services
Comprehensive case management includes counseling, referrals for medical and mental health services, securing more independent living.
Customized Goals
Vocational training, job placement, career services, and goal setting are discussed with the resident on a 1:1 basis.
Community Activities
Residents are invited to take part in community activities such as art class, fitness, lunches, bingo, gardening, and prayer services.
Physical/Mental Health Services
Mental health services take place on site. These include: counseling individuals, facilitating groups, and medication delivery
Basic Needs
Access to food, clothing, medical care and public benefits as well as bus vouchers to allow travel to and from employment interviews, appointments to access public benefits and for other purposes.
CCD relies on the Dallas Homeless Coordinated Access managed by MDHA to ensure that the most vulnerable and disadvantaged are screened and selected. St. Jude Centers and the Rapid Housing programs do not accept outside referrals or calls for residency.
St. Jude Centers only accept referrals directly from social service agencies or Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA). Client must be working with a social service agency, documented as homeless in the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance housing priority list, and pass a background screening before being accepted as a resident at either St. Jude Center. Also, the referring agency must provide case management and secure the subsidy (through grants or vouchers) for each resident referred to St. Judes.