Jason came from a broken family; he was raised by an alcoholic mother. As too often happens in such situations he found himself in unhealthy relationships, making poor decisions and Jason’s own life fell apart. He had little self-worth and…
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Heber on his main mode of transportation! Heber Moscoso’s life of addiction had taken its toll and it wasn’t until he arrived at Camillus House that he was able to turn his life around. As a lifelong addict, he initially…
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For Immediate Release MIAMI, FLA – The internationally recognized Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recertified Camillus House with a three-year accreditation for five integrated alcohol and drug/mental health treatment services we provide. The three-year accreditation is a testament…
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With an estimated 3,400 people living on the street in 2022, on Give Miami Day Camillus House wants to inspire you to help us serve Miami-Dade’s homeless. Since the pandemic began, life became more difficult for many Miamians, especially for…
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MIAMI, FLA – Today, Camillus House recognizes its 62nd Anniversary of serving homeless persons in Miami-Dade County. In 1960, Brother Mathias Barrett, founder of Camillus House, came to Miami and responded to a need to aid Cuban immigrants arriving in…
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Lawrence is a 64-year-old who hails from Arkansas and is the youngest of three siblings. Raised in what he says is a “good family and someone who has always been surrounded by successful people,” tragedy struck Lawrence, a U.S. military…
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By 7 a.m. Monday through Friday the four-person outreach team of Camillus House’s Lazarus Project piles into a City of Miami van. Lazaro Trueba, assistant program administrator for the Office of Homeless Programs with the City, gets behind the wheel…
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Make the little girl you used to be proud of the woman you are now. It is not known who first said those words. But we do know who made them come true. Her name is Sarah Wallace. Raised by…
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Mary Jane Janelle was a “free bird” as she describes herself in her youthful years, growing up in a Catholic household with her mom and dad. “I was daddy’s little girl!” she says as her smile widens and her eyes…
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