Catholic social Services

The overflow shelter will be open this evening.

New Bedford's Emergency Overflow Shelter will be open this evening.

Catholic Social Services announced that they will be opening their Overflow Shelter at the Sister Rose House at 71 Division St. in New Bedford.

Members of the media got a look at the finished Sister Rose House in New Bedford on Thursday. The dry men's homeless shelter named after Sister Rosellen Gallogly, is run by Catholic Social Services. Previously, the Sister Rose House was located in the downtown area, but Catholic Social Services CEO Arlene MacNamee says the new building at 73 Division St...

The City of New Bedford is receiving $1.5 million from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Jon Mitchell says the funding will be going to programs that help the homeless in New Bedford. "It's an ongoing challenge and a very complex one but I'm just very pleased with the hard work that all of our partners contribute in combatIng what is a very difficult problem,"

The new "Sister Rose House" was officially dedicated Tuesday. The facility is located at the site of the former St. Hedwig Church on Division Street in New Bedford and is expected to open in several weeks. It's named for Sister Rose Gallogly, who managed the Market Ministries Shelter Downtown for 25 years...

In my 'What's New?' blog, New Bedford's newest "house" is one that's truly out-of-the-ordinary! New Bedford has grappled with the complexity of homelessness. Up until now, we have only provided an overnight shelter for the homeless, but that's about to change...

When you have a lot of different non-profits duplicating similar services, it's like having a tossed salad in a large bowl. Everything is separate but together, if you get my drift. Well, now thanks to a new program, services for people who have fallen on tough times will make it easier to access services...

The New Bedford Homeless Service Providers Network is streamlining the way people can access services to aid the homeless. As of December 1st, people in need, or those advocating for the homeless must call Catholic Social Services to get the ball rolling on services...

State Senator Mark Montigny has announced a nearly $900,000 grant to help relocate a homeless shelter for men from the Downtown area, to St. Hedwig's Church on Division St. The Sister Rose House is run by Catholic Social Services.  Its new location, St...