Seeking help. Finding hope. Moving home.

St. John Center is on a mission to help people experiencing homelessness address barriers to self-sufficiency and housing so that they may leave homelessness for good.

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"Validation. Community. I didn't feel like I was alone with this."

The impact of your support for St. John Center is profound. Learn about our programs and hear from those who have moved home.

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More than 60% of St. John center’s annual budget is provided by the local community. You are what makes the work of St. John Center possible. Contributions from our community are literally life-saving at St. John Center.

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Volunteer

Since the day we opened our doors, volunteers have extended hospitality to our homeless guests. Volunteers welcome our guests, serve coffee, and ensure the men have the supplies they need to shower, seven days a week.

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Employment

Want to see current employment opportunities at St. John Center? Our mission is to help our homeless guests address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so that they can leave homelessness for good.

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Mission Success: Fiscal Year 2023 Outcomes

(July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)

257

people who worked with any St. John Center program
moved home.

2,945

people visited the Day Shelter and Social Services Center 51,681 times

230

Day Shelter guests moved off the streets and into permanent housing

80%

of guests used social services in addition to accessing shelter, shower, phone, and mail services

1,495

state I.D. and birth certificate services provided at the Day Shelter

2,412

housing-related services provided for 632 Day Shelter guests

11%

of Day Shelter guests are veterans

952

people served by the Street Outreach Team

1,636

3-1-1 calls responded to by the Street Outreach Team

people served by Street Outreach moved home

104

people in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program

50%

of those in Permanent Supportive Housing gained or maintained income

98%

of those in Permanent Supportive Housing retained housing for 12 or more months

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