Remembering Brother DePaul
House of Charity is saddened by the passing of our founder, Brother DePaul (Tom Kondrak).
Brother DePaul started House of Charity in 1952 to feed and shelter those in need in Minneapolis. He was 23 years old at the time. Brother’s first dining table sat 5 people. After the first guests
were finished, Brother would clear their plates, clean the table, and reset for the next five guests,
repeating these actions until everyone who had come for a meal had eaten.
Almost 60 years later, Brother DePaul’s work continues and because of his legacy, the hungry are fed and the homeless find shelter. In fact, this Thursday, two days after Brother’s passing,
the House of Charity Food Centre served a record number of noon meals – nearly 500.
Obituary and Memorial Information
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Welcome to House of Charity
All of Us. Together. Can Make A Difference.
At House of Charity, our mission is to create opportunities for positive change in individual lives. We strive to be a place of compassion, dignity and life transformation for the neediest among us in the Minneapolis community.
One of our primary goals is to help struggling individuals meet their basic human needs while reducing barriers to their long-term self-sufficiency.
House of Charity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization, founded in 1952.
Learn more about our mission.
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Our Programs
Our Programs
Those that come to House of Charity for help are often the neediest among us in the urban Twin Cities. Every day, we see people for whom House of Charity is the last hope for help regarding housing, work, or sobriety.
To that end, our client-based programs are structured to help people live productive and satisfying lives, moving them toward increasing levels of independence.
Programs in detail
Day by Day Program | Housing | Workforce Development
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Our Outreach
Community Outreach
House of Charity provides several services that are open to the community, including the Food Centre. Our outreach services also include presentations to high school and college classes, to volunteer groups at the Food Centre, places of business, church and civic groups. Our goal is to help the Minneapolis/St.Paul community understand the realities of poverty, homelessness and substance abuse.
Learn more about our Community Outreach Initiatives
Computer Learning Center | Education | Food Centre | Heart of the City Catering
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Executive Director’s Message
Serving more people in more ways, better!
Read the latest from our Executive Director and his vision for House of Charity.
The House of Charity. Fifty-six years of service. Together. The Heart of the City.
Letter from Executive Director
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