Who We Are | GVCO

Grand Valley Catholic Outreach began more than 40 years ago

when two Franciscan sisters offered bag lunches to the homeless and hungry from their back door. Recognizing one’s right to food, clothing, and shelter, the valley’s four Catholic parishes – St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Grand Junction), Sacred Heart (Fruita), and St. Ann (Palisade), – with a view to reduce administrative costs, formally established Grand Valley Catholic Outreach in 1988. Today, with the support from interfaith and civic communities, the organization offers resources along with respect, dignity, and hope to those in distress.

Open Doors

Grand Valley Catholic Outreach provides our facilities and services and invites others to join us in service on a non-discriminatory basis with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, handicap, religious beliefs, familial status, or national origin.

To proclaim the dignity and worth of each person,

respond to human needs,

and strive to show the compassion of Christ.

Support the homeless in their quest for safe and decent housing by offering services at the Day Center and emergency, transitional and permanent housing.