Social Justice Advocacy

Throughout the year and especially during the Minnesota Legislative Session, members and staff at St. Joseph Catholic Community meet with elected officials and lend their voices to many issues; people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, affordable housing, education and transportation funding.  We partner with local organizations and attend "Days on the Hill" during the legislative session.

Affordable Housing

Homes within Reach (HWR) creates and preserves affordable home ownership in western suburban Hennepin County to low and moderate-income households.  HWR offers the opportunity for people to live in communities in which they work and or reside, creating stable communities and households, through the advantages of homeownership.  By preserving and recycling available resources, the program maximizes the public and private investment being made in workforce housing.  Close to home, a land trust home is being purchased in Maple Grove through the efforts of local parishes and community members.  To learn how this can also happen in the New Hope area, contact Jason in the Parish office.
 

Transportation

Transportation affects all within a community. How we go to and from our places of work, community & school events and church has a great ripple effect. This ripple also currently doesn’t offer many choices, beyond a personal car, for our area. This greatly impacts those on the lower side of the economic scale. Without a car, it often means fewer options for a higher paying job; needing a car forces one to spend more on transportation. To learn more, contact the Parish Office.