Charitable Organizations
Health Care
On March 31, 2000, St. Paul’s Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, & CHARA Health Care Society were consolidated into one legal entity and formed Providence Health Care, with eight sites in the city of Vancouver.
Although the Archdiocese is responsible for the creation of the hospitals & care facilities. It no long has direct control of these facilities as they are governed by a Board of Directors, the Congregation of Sisters & Providence Senior Leadership Team. Providenc Health Care continues to provide Catholic health care.
Providence Health Care is presently developing the Legacy Project, which is to renew St. Paul’s Hospital into a state of the art research and teaching facility.
| Hospital | City | Est. | Religious institute | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's Hospital (Vancouver) | Vancouver | 1894 | the Sisters of Providence | 500 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital (Vancouver) | Vancouver | 1939 | the Sisters of Charity | 650 |
| Mount Saint Joseph Hospital (1946) | Vancouver | 1921 | the Missionary Sisters | 208 |
| Holy Family Hospital | Vancouver | 1947 | the Sisters of Providence | 218 |
| Youville Residence | Vancouver | 1931 | the Grey Sisters | 152 |
Family support
- Catholic Family Services - School assistance, marriage, employee assistance, separation, abortion healing, etc.
Overseas assistance
- CNEWA - Catholic Near East Welfare Association - supports Christian communities of the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe.
Shelters
- Catholic Charities Men's Hostel - Emergency shelter for men.
- Columbus Towers - Low rent housing for seniors
- Missionaries of Charity - housing for single pregnant mothers.
- St. Michael's Centre - extended care beds & hospice beds. (144 beds)
Social support
- Apostleship of the Sea - Provides services to visiting international seafarers.
- Catholic Charities Justice Services - Prison visitation & re-integration programs.
- Faith & Light Association - Providing services & support for the mentally handicapped & their families.
- Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement - emergency food & clothing programs.
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul - visiting the sick and assistance to families.
- The Door is Open - A safe drop-in centre for the homeless.
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