Pope Francis Center Holds Ceremonial Groundbreaking for New Bridge Housing Campus

The Pope Francis Center recently marked the first step toward ending chronic homelessness in Detroit with a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of its Bridge Housing Campus. The outdoor event was held on Friday, December 3 on Hancock Street near Lawton in Detroit's Core City neighborhood.

The Bridge Housing Campus will prepare individuals for a successful transition into permanent supportive housing and will be feature 40 studio apartments, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, library, classrooms, and health clinic. It will also include an outdoor shelter with heat sources for those who have nor...