Mayor Kate Gallego recently toured De Paul Manor, a newly established 100-bed transitional housing facility that provides crucial support for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Operated by The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the facility welcomed its first residents on Monday, August 19.
“St. Vincent de Paul has been one of our most critical partners in helping unsheltered individuals,” Mayor Gallego remarked during her visit. “The work being done here is essential to putting people on a path toward permanently ending their homelessness.”
The launch of De Paul Manor represents a significant step in the City of Phoenix’s ongoing efforts to combat homelessness. In collaboration with community partners, including St. Vincent de Paul, Phoenix has created 1,072 shelter beds over the past two years, with plans to add an additional 790 beds by 2025. Remarkably, Phoenix has been responsible for 83% of the new shelter beds in Maricopa County in the last three years, highlighting the city’s commitment to addressing homelessness on a large scale.
De Paul Manor is designed to cater to the diverse needs of its residents, offering separate dormitories for men and women, recreation rooms for social engagement, and private spaces for telehealth appointments. The facility also includes an on-site animal clinic to care for residents’ pets and a workforce development program with a dedicated training center to help residents acquire the skills necessary for sustainable employment.
Funding for De Paul Manor was made possible through a combination of private donations and substantial contributions from the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, and the Arizona Department of Housing, with each entity contributing $6 million to ensure the facility’s completion.
De Paul Manor is the latest addition to St. Vincent de Paul’s south Phoenix campus, which also houses Rosalie’s Place, a 71-bed shelter focused on workforce housing, and Ozanam Manor, a 60-bed program dedicated to seniors, veterans, and adults with disabilities.
Shannon Clancy, the Rob & Melani Walton Endowed CEO of St. Vincent de Paul, expressed her enthusiasm for the continued partnership with the City of Phoenix and other community organizations. “We want people to have a place where they can connect with each other and access the services they need for successful futures,” Clancy said. “We envision a campus where people find joy, healing, and fulfillment.”
As Phoenix continues to advance its efforts to tackle homelessness, De Paul Manor serves as a beacon of hope and a testament to the city’s dedication to providing safe and supportive housing for all its residents.
