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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.
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.
Employment
Want to see current employment opportunities at St. John Center? Our mission is to help homeless men address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so that they can leave homelessness for good.
Mission Success: 2019 Calendar Year Outcomes
2,042 different people visited the shelter 62,662 times, an average of 171 per day.
166 guests moved off the streets and into permanent housing.
87% of guests connected to social work services in addition to accessing basic shelter, shower phone and mail.
11% or 233 of guests are veterans.
86 guests met with the Legal Aid Society at St. John Center to open a new case and 19 people were awarded disability.
168 people who met with an Employment Specialist received 354 supportive services, leading to 27 people gaining permanent, full-time employment.
989 people living on the streets found support from the Street Outreach Team, which provided 4,691 services between February and December 2019.
People receiving services from the Street Outreach team reported living most recently in 31 different Louisville zip codes.
101 men were in the Permanent Supportive Housing Program.
98% of Permanent Supportive Housing participants retained their housing for 12 months or longer.
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You can learn more about contributing shelter supplies at www.stjohncenter.org/gifts-of-shelter-supplies/
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St. John Center will be offering limited access and services until Friday, August 14th. In consultation with the Metro Louisville Health Department, we are limiting access to the building, temporarily suspending our volunteer work force, and reducing staff for several days in response to three confirmed instances of COVID-19. As always, our highest priority is the health and safety of the people we serve, our staff, and our volunteers. We are grateful for your continued support.
Think of you every day and keep you close to my heart and in my prayers. Thank you for all you do. ❤
Praying for all of you.
Prayers for all to be safe.
Prayers for health and safety!
Prayers for u all🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Bless you all during this difficult time. Only a pandemic could cause SJC to limit services. And only a pandemic could keep us away!!
Be safe
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The entire St. John Center Community mourns the passing of Sue Speed, and honors her life-long commitment to our homeless neighbors. Sue volunteered at St. John Center for over 30 years and was the founding Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless.
Deepest condolences. Prayers for all who loved her🙏
I am heartbroken. Sue was so humble and so strong, loving and outspoken. I will never forget her.
great lady her loss to our community is great..go rest high on the mountain
Sue Speed was my heroine... she was the lady that introduced me to SJC and encouraged me to volunteer there. Will never forget that sweet woman!❤️
Prayers for her family and friends!🙏🙏
Sue was my mom's best friend, a friend of mine, and a great example of strength to both of us. ❤️
I loved Sue. She was always smiling and had a hug for everyone. Prayers for her daughter Whit Stodghill and all of her family and friends who loved her.
Sending prayer to family and friends🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Loved her dearly. She was one of a kind and so dedicated to the guys.
We were so sorry to hear about Sue.🙏🙏🙏🙏
One of the sweetest souls I have ever met. She will be missed❤
Oh my...no words.
I remember meeting her at Jackie’s. I remember thinking about what a wonderful friend she was to your mom and how inspired I was just sitting around the living room with all of you. Deepest sympathy to all of you 💚
Praying 🙏
Deepest condolences
Oh no!!
I’m so sorry!