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
We were honored to join WAVE Listens Live to talk about the work of St. John Center and share details about our upcoming Trivia & Toiletries event!
During the conversation, we discussed how St. John Center supports individuals experiencing homelessness throughout Louisville and how community support makes our work possible. We also highlighted Trivia & Toiletries, a fun opportunity to test your knowledge while helping provide essential hygiene items for our neighbors in need.
A big thank you to the WAVE team for the opportunity to share our mission and invite the community to get involved.
🎥 Watch the full interview here: www.wave3.com/2026/05/29/listens-live-st-john-center-may-29th-2026/
We hope you'll join us for Trivia & Toiletries and help make a difference in the lives of those we serve. www.stjohncenter.org/trivia-toiletries/
#StJohnCenter #TriviaAndToiletries #EndHomelessness #LouisvilleKY #CommunitySupport
Listens Live! St. John Center - May 29th, 2026
Sean Baute welcomes St. John Center to the Listens Live! studio to highlight their Trivia and Toiletries event.🎙️ Tune in to hear St. John Center's Executive Director, Ra'Shann Martin, featured on Solutions to Violence with Louisville's Forward Radio!
In this special interview, Rae discusses homelessness, housing, and the work St. John Center is doing to help our neighbors move from homelessness to stability through compassionate, person-centered services.
📻 Listen on WFMP-LP 106.5 FM:
• Monday, June 1 at 5:00 PM
• Tuesday, June 2 at 8:00 AM
• Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 AM
You can also listen live by visiting forwardradio.org and clicking "Listen Live Now."
Miss the broadcast? Visit forwardradio.org, scroll to "Program Archives," and look for the Solutions to Violence episode featuring Ra'Shann Martin.
Thank you to Forward Radio and the Solutions to Violence team for highlighting conversations that matter and helping bring awareness to homelessness and housing solutions in our community.
#StJohnCenter #HousingFirst #LouisvilleKY #ForwardRadio #SolutionsToViolence #EndHomelessness
Louisville's Forward Radio – Get Radio Active with WFMP-LP 106.5 FM
Our grassroots, volunteer-run, listener-supported community radio station offers new voices the power to create vital programming heard nowhere else!Happy Birthday! 🎉
Today we’re celebrating you and wishing you a year filled with happiness, good health, and all the things that bring you joy.
Thank you for being part of our community—we’re grateful for you and all that you do.
Cheers to another great year ahead! 💙
Wishing you a HAPPY and wonderful year ahead, you deserve it! 💙
Happy Birthday Roger! You are a joy and a gift!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday to my guy!!! I miss you so much
Happy Birthday 🎂🥳
Happy Birthday 🎁🎂🎉
Happy Birthday!🎂
Happy birthday, Roger
Happy Birthday!
🧦 Underwear & Socks: Small Items, Big Impact 🩲
At St. John Center, these basics are some of our most requested items all year long. Clean socks and fresh underwear help our guests stay healthy, comfortable, and treated with dignity.
You can help meet this everyday need:
✔️ Donate new men’s and women’s underwear (all sizes)
✔️ Donate new socks
✔️ Host a mini collection drive at work, church, or with friends
✔️ Order directly from our Amazon wishlist a.co/dJQb2rP
