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St. Vincent's Residence offers 28 studio apartments and 25 rooms at affordable weekly rates for low-income and special needs individuals and families, conveniently located near Renown Medical Center at 395 Gould Street in Reno.
The new studio apartments feature a kitchenette, bed, table & chairs, and armoire.
An experienced Manager provides supervision at each site. For more information, please contact Residence Manager Tom Smith at 775-322-2143.
Spotlight on St. Vincent's Residents
Hurricane Katrina brought JoAnne to St. Vincent’s Residence. Flooding, contamination, and violence left JoAnne suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after the deadly hurricane. She found herself in need of serious help. A former longshorewoman working the docks of New Orleans, JoAnne was no stranger to hard work. She spent time in a hurricane refugee camp in Hot Springs, Arkansas then returned to a house that was condemned. She remembers rats, neighbors coming down with staph infections, and endless frustrations with FEMA.
After her PTSD diagnosis she was placed on full disability. She yearned for a fresh start somewhere should never have to live through a hurricane again. A bit of research on the internet lead her to clean, dry mountain air of Reno, Nevada.
Referred to St. Vincent’s Residence by the Reno Housing Authority, she finally found hope again. After witnessing the overwhelming domestic violence, drugs, alcohol, and despair in Katrina’s wake, the Residence felt like an island of calm. “I felt safe here,” she says. The capable management of the Residence inspired confidence in JoAnne. She appreciates the leadership shown by Manager Tom Smith, who “runs a tight ship.” He attends promptly to issues among the residents, and fixes things when they break. Tom also coordinates with CCSNN Emergency Assistance staffers who come to the Residence monthly to check on residents and their needs. JoAnne is grateful for the support she has received. “Staying here has balanced me and helped me move forward.”
JoAnne credits St. Vincent’s Residence with helping get her life back together. “I’ve never seen a place like his before; they help people with all kinds of difficulties.” She is working with Reno Housing Authority again to get into Section 8 housing and plans to attend college, where she will study environmental sciences. She wants to work outdoors again someday, and has come to love Reno, where she plans to settle permanently.
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