Catholic Charities Havens

At Catholic Charities, building community is our calling. Our Catholic housing projects aren’t just about creating a room for someone to live, it’s about continuing the work of Jesus, who constantly drew others into his ‘community’ – especially the ones in society that no one wanted.

He ate with them. He healed them. He restored their dignity. Sound familiar? Feed. Heal. Welcome.

That is why CCEW is proud to be a part of two new low-income housing projects opening this fall - Dominican Sisters Haven in Colville and Holy Family Haven in Clarkston.

We recently celebrated the grand opening and blessing of Dominican Sisters Haven with the Colville community and honored the Dominican Sisters' dedicated support and mission-based service to the area. CCEW was blessed to have several Dominican Sisters in attendance and to hear from a few of the Sisters about the legacy of their religious order in the region through their founding and leadership at Mount Carmel Hospital. Special thanks to the Dominican Sisters (Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters) for traveling for this event and our community partnership with Rural Resources Community Action.

With 71 units, Dominican Sisters Haven is now home for numerous Colville residents exiting homelessness and provides them with a safe place to land on their feet.

Likewise, Holy Family Haven in Clarkston will serve as a safe harbor for families in the Lewis Clark Valley. A project of Horizon Housing Alliance, Holy Family Haven will be operated by Catholic Housing Communities. The 72-unit property will offer affordable housing to families and for people exiting homelessness.

Catholic Charities will be celebrating the grand opening of Holy Family Haven at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1411 Port Dr. in Clarkston. Students form Holy Family Catholic School in Clarkston – which the apartment complex is named after thanks to the students – will be on hand for the event.

These new havens are the kind of community CCEW should support: A place where people care for one another. A place where strangers become neighbors. A place where the wounded are seen and healed.