Service Approach

Joseph's House is a Troy community based not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is to prevent and alleviate homelessness. Our programs offer emergency shelter, permanent housing, support services, hospitality and guidance to homeless individuals, youth and families. We offer non-judgmental services where each guest's dignity and worth are recognized and respected. We guide guests in getting help from community agencies and act as an advocate for the homeless to address immediate and long term needs. We provide an opportunity for people from our community to volunteer in service to the homeless.

In recent years the agency has moved well beyond the stereotyped emergency shelter image of 'two hots and a cot'  into the holistic provision of a continuum of housing and shelter services designed to meet a variety of individual needs with dignity and respect. We continue to increase our commitment–both fiscally and philosophically–to providing ongoing support services to former guests–services which help break the cycle of homelessness and provide people environments where positive life-shaping change feels safe, desirable and possible.