Approaching 36 straight hours, Catholic Charities’ St. Paul day center stays open amid snowstorm

Published on February 24, 2023

Snow fell and the doors stayed open — daytime services at Catholic Charities Twin Cities’ St. Paul Opportunity Center in St. Paul continued overnight to provide those experiencing homelessness respite from this week’s snowstorm. According to Michael Goar, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Twin Cities, the nonprofit organization is the only provider in the Twin Cities of both overnight and daytime services, which include those mentioned above as well as laundry services and storage lockers.

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