Accola

Accola welcomes neighbors, cultivates community, and fosters justice through programs that respond boldly to the needs of the time. This newly independent organization grew out of the work of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Like the Sisters, Accola listens and responds to the needs of our neighbors, addressing pressing issues with empathy and action. 

Accola brings together four entities:

•    Sarah’s… an Oasis for Women, a program that has provided safe and dignified housing and support for education and employment for nearly 700 women as they heal from trauma;

•    Learning In Style School, a school that improves opportunity for immigrants through education. This program is growing with 126 learners enrolled today and approximately 5,500 since the school’s inception;

•    Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, which helps connect people’s spirituality with social justice action; and

•    The former Sisters of St. Joseph Ministries Foundation, which now serves as the Advancement Office of Accola, highlighting awareness of the needs in our community and raising funds to address those needs.

Your continued support, volunteerism, and presence is deeply appreciated as Accola continues its quest for justice. Together, we will nourish the spirit and inspire action. We will build community knowing that when people are connected, they feel a sense of belonging and a responsibility to their neighbors.

Together, we will create communities of hope and belonging, where all people can flourish.