Welcome to "Zacchaeus House" Luke 19:5
A ministry of Catholic Deacons offering hospitality to men in transition to stability and to better their lives. In 1999, a group of African American Deacons had proposed to the Most Reverend Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago a shelter to provide a response to the growing number of homeless men in Chicago.
59 percent of homeless people counted were single adults and 41 percent were persons living in families.
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Zacchaeus House is a not-for-profit, non-treatment home for men, providing a safe, supporting and spiritual home to men in transition that features Church leaders and community to those being served. A practical, spiritual approach is offered, starting men off with a structure and a holistic look at the life for the first 30 days emphasizing spirituality, life skills, prayer and church attendance; after the first 30 days both job and education development will also be emphasized in addition to continuing growth in spirituality. Deacons, who also serve as members of the larger community, will be mentors.
Men can live at Zacchaeus House for up to two years.
Zacchaeus House mission is to help men permanently transform themselves into a stable and productive life through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ chose Zacchaeus' house for hospitality. Because of Zacchaeus' compassion for the poor and his honesty in dealing with others, Jesus told Zacchaeus that salvation had come to his house.
It is our goal to save lives by transforming residents of Zacchaeus House into stable and productive citizens with an emphasis on spiritual development and an acceptance of the fundamental dignity and respect of all life.
Director
Deacon Alfred Coleman II
Wife Avis Fatma Coleman, three children and three grand children. Knight of Columbus for 23 years, Secular Fransican 17 years and ordained deacon in 2003. Serving the poor and needy full in Chicago for 20years.