St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home, affectionately referred to as St. PJ’s Children’s Home, is a short-term emergency shelter for children in crisis. We strive to provide a safe and loving home to children facing challenges as a result of abuse and neglect.
Short-term emergency shelter for children from birth to 17 years of age who are victims of abuse or neglect and are under the protection of Child Protective Services.
Thousands of unaccompanied children cross the border to the United States from Central America each year and are transferred to the custody of ORR. ORR promptly places these children in the least restrictive setting in the best interest of the child. St. PJ’s is an approved ORR shelter.
Licensed short-term emergency shelter providing services for up to 82 international children and youth ages 5 to 17. International children who reside at St. PJ’s are provided care in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
St. PJ’s also provides temporary foster care homes for international children ages 0 to 12 years old.
