Relationships That Make a Difference

The Plain Dealer covered the story about the Cleveland diocese giving Community Service Alliance the former convent it has been renting: Cleveland diocese gives away convent at St. Procop, By Margaret Bernstein, The Plain Dealer, November 05, 2009, 4:31PM

WKYC: Updated: 11/4/2009 3:15:17 PM Posted: 11/4/2009 12:26:09 PM

Former convent donated to homeless outreach organization

From a convent to low-rent housing.

Procop House:

Located at 4001 Trent Avenue, Procop House is the first location converted from a former convent into low-rent housing for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

Rooms at Procop

Procop House has rooms for 22 men. Men living at Procop are encouraged to become apart of the community and engage in community dinners and meetings. Procop also promotes self sustainability by assisting the men with budgets to help them get on task with their bills and to pay off debts. Also the men create resumes to help with job upgrades when needed. The environment at Procop is one support and a sense of family. Currently 20 rooms are filled.

Philosophy and House Rules of Procop House:

• Take care of yourself
• Take care of each other
• Take care of this place