Compassionate center where people in need can access emergency services.
Our mission is to proclaim the dignity and worth of each person and respond to human needs while striving to show the compassion of Christ.
Who We Are
GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH BEGAN MORE THAN 40 YEARS AGO
When two Franciscan sisters offered bag lunches to the homeless and hungry from their back door. Recognizing one’s right to food, clothing, and shelter, the valley’s four Catholic parishes – St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Grand Junction), Sacred Heart (Fruita), and St. Ann (Palisade), – with a view to reduce administrative costs, formally established Grand Valley Catholic Outreach in 1988. Today, with the support from interfaith and civic communities, the organization offers resources along with respect, dignity, and hope to those in distress.
OUR PROGRAMS
The book-in-hand program distributes new hardcover books to children.
The clothing bank assists 27,000 individuals each year.
The Day Center provides over 21,000 showers, laundry, and medical services every year.
The financial aid program halts an average of 390 evictions and works to restore utilities for 1,150 households each year.
The food pantry provides groceries for over 10,000 of our neighbors each year.
100 individuals live in well-maintained permanent supportive housing at St. Benedict, St. Martin or Mother Teresa Place, with individual case management.
Approximately 24 women actively participate in this program each year.
The Soup Kitchen serves over 41,000 nutritious meals annually.
OUR PROGRAMS
The book-in-hand program distributes new hardcover books to children.
The clothing bank assists 27,000 individuals each year.
The Day Center provides over 21,000 showers, laundry, and medical services every year.
The financial aid program halts an average of 390 evictions and works to restore utilities for 1,150 households each year.
The food pantry provides groceries for over 10,000 of our neighbors each year.
100 individuals live in well-maintained permanent supportive housing at St. Benedict, St. Martin or Mother Teresa Place, with individual case management.
Approximately 24 women actively participate in this program each year.
The Soup Kitchen serves over 41,000 nutritious meals annually.
OUR MISSION
To proclaim the dignity and worth of each person, respond to human needs, and strive to show the compassion of Christ
OPEN DOORS
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach provides our facilities and services and invites others to join us in service on a non-discriminatory basis with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, handicap, religious beliefs, familial status, or national origin.
THE STORY BEHIND WHAT WE DO
OUR VISION
Support the homeless in their quest for safe and decent housing by offering services at the Day Center and emergency, transitional, and permanent housing.
Provide emergency services to individuals and families in need.
Invite participation from all denominations in this quest to support human life.
Feed those who are hungry in our valley.
OUR BOARD
Catholic Outreach is governed by a fifteen-member board who are
elected to serve two 3-year terms.
PAIGE STORHEIM
President
PHYLLIS NORRIS
Vice President
DR. CARL MALITO
Secretary
JIM GRISIER
Treasurer
JANE SCHISSEL
Executive Director
KATHY CHALOUPKA
Board Member
TIM FOSTER
Board Member
DEACON LUKE KONANTZ
Board Member
DARIUS SHURDEN
Board Member
ULISES TECHERA
Board Member
ANDRE VAN SCHAFTEN
Board Member
BECKY VROMAN
Board Member
LENNA WATSON
Board Member
FR. HENRY WERTIN
Board Member