Our History
Helping the homeless since 1984
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1982
A group of Hartford residents, concerned with increasing rates of homelessness and a shortage of affordable housing, purchase and renovate the former South Park Methodist Church.
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1984
South Park Inn’s Emergency Shelter opens its doors to families and individuals.
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1989 – 2017
South Park Inn operates a Transitional Living Program.
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1995 – 2021
The historic Plimpton House mansion is transformed into permanent supportive housing for seniors and people with disabilities.
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2007
Veterans’ Services establishes the weekly Veteran Drop-In Center.
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2017
Our medical and behavioral respite partnership begins with Hartford HealthCare and St. Francis Hospital.
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April – August 2020
South Park Inn assumes a leadership role in the region’s historic efforts to fight COVID-19.
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2020
South Park Inn launches its first non-residential Homelessness Prevention Program.
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2021
Journey Home and South Park Inn partner to provide targeted Housing Search support to people matched through the Greater Hartford Coordinated Access Network with rental assistance or subsidies.