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Mission Statement
We, at Ozanam Inn, commit ourselves to the ideals as stated by our patron, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, when he said:
“Yours must be a work of love, of kindness; you must give your time, your talents, yourselves. The poor person is a unique person of God’s fashioning with an inalienable right to respect. You must not be content with tiding the poor over the poverty crisis; You must study their condition and the injustices which brought about such poverty, with the aim of a long-term improvement.”
Our immediate priority is to offer aid and comfort to the poor and needy in our community by providing basic human needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. While this is the foundation of our organization’s mission, it is only part of the work we do at Ozanam Inn.
In order to end the suffering and homelessness of those in need, we work with all individuals who come to us to help move them from homelessness and hopelessness to independent living and a renewed feeling of self-worth.
By offering the most basic needs (shelter, food, and clothing), in addition to case management and counseling, job and life skills training/job placement, physical, dental, and mental healthcare treatment, legal counsel, and more, our staff and volunteers work with each client’s individual needs to create a path for success.
It is the goal of Ozanam Inn to comfort all who are vulnerable, less fortunate, and in need, to help them realize their potential.
“At Ozanam Inn, We Give a Fish to Eat Today and Teach to Fish for Tomorrow!“