SJC News
The latest news on SJC’s programs, advocacy, events, partnerships, and stories of transformation from the people we serve on the road home.
Support Our Mission
You are what makes the work of SJC possible. Contributions from our community are literally life-saving for the people who we serve.
Volunteer @ SJC
Volunteers are the heart of SJC’s Day Shelter, playing a central role in its operation and basic services. 2-hour blocks of your choosing make it flexible!
Employment @ SJC
SJC provides human-centered care that addresses the individual barriers to housing. We meet people where they are, accompanying them on the road home.
Mission Success: Fiscal Year 2025 Outcomes
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
253
people who worked with the Day Shelter or Outreach moved home.
3,163
people visited the Day Shelter 52,776 times
7,839
services provided to 837 people by Street Outreach
98%
of people in Permanent Supportive Housing maintained their housing for 12+ months
1,934
Day Shelter services provided to assist with state IDs and birth certificates
48%
of people in Permanent Supportive Housing gained or maintained income
💭 **Why do YOU give?**
Your answer could turn into an extra **$100 for St. John Center!**
Through the **#WhyIGive Donor Prize**, donors and community members can share why giving matters to them and select a participating organization for a chance to receive a $100 prize.
✨ **100 prizes of $100 will be awarded!**
Complete the prompt:
❤️ “I give because __________.”
Then choose **St. John Center** as your nonprofit!
⏰ Responses must be submitted by **September 9, 2026**.
Thank you to **Churchill Downs, Inc.** for sponsoring this opportunity.
🔗 Find St. John Center here:
www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/St-John-Center
#WhyIGive #GiveForGoodLou #StJohnCenter
🎉 Happy Birthday from St. John Center! 🎂
Today, we're celebrating one of our own! Please join us in wishing Sarah a very happy birthday!
We're grateful for everything you bring to St. John Center and hope your day is filled with plenty of reasons to celebrate. 💙
Drop a 🎉 in the comments and help us send some birthday love!
#happybirthday #StJohnCenter #SJCCommunity
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Sarah!!! 🎁🎂🎉🌻
Happy Birthday 🎂🥳
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Happy birthday Sarah
Happy Birthday Sarah!
September 7 2026 I was asked to put these photos online so you know why I asked for help With Mc Donald's while in Washington DC service knows why I asked I need Administration to tell why Mail, Fax and share these articles. My life and My Families life are in Danger We are being held hostage by organized crime operations and Terrorist Government. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower A native Chicagoan, Ray Kroc left high school after his sophomore year to join the World War One Red Cross Ambulance Corps. The war ended before his unit was sent overseas with Ray returning home to earn a living as a musician and later selling paper cups. In 1939, he became the exclusive distributor of the Multimixer (a milkshake mixing machine). He visited the McDonald brothers in 1954 which led to him becoming their franchise agent. In 1955, Kroc opened the first McDonald’s east of the Mississippi river.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Sarah!!
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from St. John Center!
Today, we recognize the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers throughout our community—including the incredible staff, volunteers, and partners who help make St. John Center’s work possible every day.
Homelessness doesn’t take a holiday, and neither does the need for compassion, connection, and support. We’re especially grateful for those who continue showing up for our neighbors and helping people move toward housing and greater stability.
From all of us at St. John Center, we wish you a safe and meaningful Labor Day! 💙
#LaborDay #StJohnCenter #Louisville #Community #ThankYou
September 7 2026 I was asked to put these photos online so you know why I asked for help With Mc Donald's while in Washington DC service knows why I asked I need Administration to tell why Mail, Fax and share these articles. My life and My Families life are in Danger. We are being held hostage by organized crime operations and Terrorist Government. I need support and need to all the information I'm putting on here to be Mailed out and faxed pictures also if you take a picture of Me explain what you see them doing and let them know they are lying I'm not a drug addict or a problem for children tell the truth. I also need them to know they are doing this to My Family also. I have never been paid yet and I'm being held hostage by terrorist. My Grandfather was known for doing alot of great things for people his wife My Grandmother was known as Maime Eisenhower and she also just recently died as in a few years ago and I'm being attacked and held hostage by them and the Government in the Ohio Valley area. I have no Automobile and have not been paid anything of what is My part I started getting attacked a few years before My Grandmother died. I am being torchered and am not a drug addict of idiot I have to stand with the sighn for employment our Family is frowned upon for being a white middle class personalited Family and needing Medical treatment for who We are. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower I did not write the article below but found it interesting. A native Chicagoan, Ray Kroc left high school after his sophomore year to join the World War One Red Cross Ambulance Corps. The war ended before his unit was sent overseas with Ray returning home to earn a living as a musician and later selling paper cups. In 1939, he became the exclusive distributor of the Multimixer (a milkshake mixing machine). He visited the McDonald brothers in 1954 which led to him becoming their franchise agent. In 1955, Kroc opened the first McDonald’s east of the Mississippi river.
💭 **Why do YOU give?**
Your answer could turn into an extra **$100 for St. John Center!**
Through the **#WhyIGive Donor Prize**, donors and community members can share why giving matters to them and select a participating organization for a chance to receive a $100 prize.
✨ **100 prizes of $100 will be awarded!**
Complete the prompt:
❤️ “I give because __________.”
Then choose **St. John Center** as your nonprofit!
⏰ Responses must be submitted by **September 9, 2026**.
Thank you to **Churchill Downs, Inc.** for sponsoring this opportunity.
🔗 Find St. John Center here:
www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/St-John-Center
#WhyIGive #GiveForGoodLou #StJohnCenter
September 6 2026 My Dad had Mentioned he was In a few Photos when he was younger and he looked like different. He also mentioned he gets torchered by people who want to rob him and have robbed him and our Family . I have found one photo that resembled him but he is not answering. I believe the terrorist organized crime operation and government here in the Ohio Valley did something to him and several other Family Members. If it isn't him it May be Larry Martin MD who is probbally deceased. My Grandfather and My Family said Kevin and Kenny and thier Family were terrorist and hide beside Martin establishments and they are probbally in the year of 2026 doing it again and out of prison and have access to alot of money and equipment including aircraft and Military chemicals. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower