Welcome

Welcome to Joseph’s House and Shelter’s website. Here you will find information about the programs and services we offer, general information about the organization, its history, and its management, and learn about ways you can help support our mission through donations and volunteer opportunities.

To contact us via email: info@josephshousetroy.org, or by phone: (518) 272-2544. To make a donation in person or by regular mail, our address is: Joseph’s House & Shelter 74 Ferry Street, Troy, NY 12180

News Highlights:

Josephs House and Shelter Newsletter: Read Spring 2013 Newsletter (8MB)

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Study: 21% of New Yorkers are Living in Poverty

Children particularly affected by recession, Center for Economic Opportunity data find. The number of New Yorkers classified as poor in 2010 increased by nearly 100,000 from the year before, raising the poverty rate by 1.3 percentage points to 21 percent – the highest level and the largest year-to-year increase since the city adopted a more detailed definition of poverty in 2005. [...read more]

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Joseph’s House Saves Lives… Literally!

Anyone who’s ever spent any time at Joseph’s House will tell you that the Shelter is a lifesaver for many individuals – recently for one man this was literally the case.

Like many of our guests, “Jeb” is not in great health. Just six months ago Jeb had open-heart surgery, and has a history of several back surgeries. [...read more]