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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.

St. John Center is on a Housing-First 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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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

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of people in Permanent Supportive Housing maintained their housing for 12+ months

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Day Shelter services provided to assist with state IDs and birth certificates

48%

of people in Permanent Supportive Housing gained or maintained income

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St. John Center

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St. John Center

🎥 From Our Archives: What Does Success Look Like?

In this 2019 oral history, **Tristam “TJ” Martin—now St. John Center’s Director of Housing Services—**shares his perspective from his time as a lead housing case manager in our Permanent Supportive Housing Program.

TJ discusses what it takes to help someone move from homelessness into housing, the important role of case management, gaps in Louisville’s homeless services system, and what real success looks like for the people we serve.

Today, TJ continues this work by leading St. John Center’s housing services and helping our neighbors find and maintain stable housing.

As we celebrate 40 years of St. John Center, TJ’s journey is also part of our story—a reminder that our work has grown, our team has grown, and our commitment to walking alongside people experiencing homelessness remains strong.

🎧 Hear TJ’s story in the University of Louisville Oral History Center’s Home Is Not a House collection:

ohc.library.louisville.edu/collections/41

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REVISED INFORMATION I WAS REMINDED OF MORE EVENTS September 3 2026 There is speculation on what the 86 47 is on the internet I know what it is. I was working somewhere with someone that looks like one of the Media Trumps he seemed alright but I also had alot happen while I was there a team of idiots including a few Meadowvale people seem to be robbing alot of different people and are wanting to or already has stolen My identification and want Me to be in public without having My Name registered so they can poision Me and horse mess with Me. They are enemies that Trump look alike really didn't seem to be against Me then the enemies started showing up but he could have been having g meetings with Me I know My Families wealth definitely got stolen there and a few Family Members died. The origized crime also started here and are from several places I can prove Martin's Barbaque and Advantage because they are located in different places so.e of them are probbally working together it is a problem. Research 8647 I'm hoping one of My Family members see these post and relize not to listen to the idiots they are lying or maybe they are not alive the Martin's tavern and barbaque people are definitely a suspect when they are close by I can't work and get attacked severely by terrorism or commentary sending idiots to talk to Me or Someone even to an employer where I work or My Family works is terrorism and happens frequently the enemies said " We don't like you to drive or talk to your Famy because you may get away and we are supposed to use your name and we had someone steal your mother's purse" I gave been also told by the enemy that I'm writing about" we told someone you were Homosexual and .ay have aids Tony's Wrecker service is also a company that had been smart elec and started alot of problems. It all needs to be investagated. MAIL AND FAX THESE OUT IF POSSIBLE don't get into trouble with your employer by faxing. If someone sees My actual Family let them know where I am. The enemies Also have Nursery and Landscape companies they have their employees torcher people also. There is also Media personel who know and are related to Martin's barbaque organized Crime activities. The Martin's barbaque family also install drywall and deal with construction they are close to the Louisvie cardinal football stadium My Mother and her ex husband accidentally rented a home from them and didn't know it was them We aren't supposed to give them personel information and I accidentally applied for a job at a place also Tony's Wrecker service that was over Ten years ago My Mother was living across from one of the office staff at tonys and had the last name of Martin I used the adress My mother was staying at and they were all really arrogant and I have noticed they show up places I have been. One of them said he loved in arboro place at the end of the street My Family lived at the beginning of the street We don't talk to Many Martin's since We got robbed in the early ninties and got attacked. I filled out the application before georold got poisioned and when we lived across from Leedco [in a home that was rented from Edna Evans] where the Martin's were working. Georold also had veen to Tony's and said he had to give a copy of his identification to get a car out once again they also said they lived in the arboro place subdivision at the end by the court My Family lived at the beginning by the mailboxes. One of the men there said that there was an imposter of Me that worked at to ys and so.e look alikes at Martin's barbaque down the street and said to remeber that someone stole My Mother's pure and that Kevin and Kenny look alike I think Kevin Martin Kenny Martin's brother was at tonys and Kenny Martin was at leedco. It is definitely a problem this is all extremely important and truth, after these events We got attacked We may have been hiding from them for some reason alot of Martin We hide from because they are stealing from us. I'm being asked to write all this and Have Administration and others help solve the problem and get My Family's rights back that is another task Washington asked Me to do. I am not on restriction from talking to My Family idiots are telling alot of bs so We cannot figure it out faster and they can hide themselves,money and assets they mentioned hiding assets also. My Girlfriend at the time Amanda Louise Devine Grubbs also lived With Me at that time and reported being attacked and also made a police report of the incident and reported an aircraft dropping fuel on her while on the porch a helicopter black and white she died a few years later there is a quarter dollar that was made to honor her and to help find who is the terrorist 6 15 80 and a aircraft is on the Quarter dollar. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower

St. John Center

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St. John Center

💭 **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:
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💭 **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:
https://www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization/St-John-Center

#WhyIGive #GiveForGoodLou #StJohnCenter
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September 3 2026 There is speculation on what the 86 47 is on the internet I know what it is. I was working somewhere with someone that looks like one of the Media Trumps he seemed alright but I also had alot happen while I was there a team of idiots including a few Meadowvale people seem to be robbing alot of different people and are wanting to or already has stolen My identification and want Me to be in public without having My Name registered so they can poision Me and horse mess with Me. They are enemies that Trump look alike really didn't seem to be against Me then the enemies started showing up but he could have been having g meetings with Me I know My Families wealth definitely got stolen there and a few Family Members died. The origized crime also started here and are from several places I can prove Martin's Barbaque and Advantage because they are located in different places so.e of them are probbally working together it is a problem. Research 8647 I'm hoping one of My Family members see these post and relize not to listen to the idiots they are lying or maybe they are not alive the Martin's tavern and barbaque people are definitely a suspect when they are close by I can't work and get attacked severely by terrorism or commentary sending idiots to talk to Me or Someone even to an employer where I work or My Family works is terrorism and happens frequently the enemies said " We don't like you to drive or talk to your Famy because you may get away and we are supposed to use your name and we had someone steal your mother's purse" I gave been also told by the enemy that I'm writing about" we told someone you were Homosexual and .ay have aids Tony's Wrecker service is also a company that had been smart elec and started alot of problems. It all needs to be investagated. MAIL AND FAX THESE OUT IF POSSIBLE don't get into trouble with your employer by faxing. If someone sees My actual Family let them know where I am. The enemies Aldo have Nursery and Landscape companies they have their employees torcher people also. There is also Media personel who know and are related to Martin's barbaque organized Crime activities. The Martin's barbaque family also install drywall and deal with construction they are close to the Louisvie cardinal football stadium My Mother and her ex husband accidentally rented a home from them and didn't know it was them We aren't supposed to give them personel information and I accidentally applied for a job at a place also Tony's Wrecker service that was over Ten years ago. READ THE COMMENTS ON THE PICTURES. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower I did not write the article below. 2026/02/20 Short answer: “86 47” is typically read as the slang “86” (meaning to get rid of, eject, or remove someone or something) plus “47” (a reference to the 47th U.S. president), and so many people interpret it as a message to “get rid of” the 47th A bit more detail: “86” is longstanding American service-industry slang used to indicate that someone or something should be refused service, thrown out, or discarded; some sources note occasional uses where it is taken to mean m_sourc Context matters: the phrase drew attention after a public figure posted an image of shells arranged as “8647,” /was-ex-fbi-chief-comeys-86-47-post-calling-for-trump-assassination?utm_source=openai)) Bottom line: most readers understand “86 47” as “86” (get rid of) + “47” (the 47th president), but whether

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The little things can make the biggest impact.

A fresh pair of socks. A toothbrush. A stick of deodorant. Clean clothes. These simple essentials can restore confidence, improve health, and remind someone that they matter.

As more people turn to St. John Center for support, our supply shelves need your help. Your donation of everyday essentials helps us welcome each person with compassion and provide the resources they need on their journey toward stability.

Visit www.stjohncenter.org to view our wish list or learn how you can donate today.

Together, we can make sure no one goes without the basics. 💙

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The little things can make the biggest impact.

A fresh pair of socks. A toothbrush. A stick of deodorant. Clean clothes. These simple essentials can restore confidence, improve health, and remind someone that they matter.

As more people turn to St. John Center for support, our supply shelves need your help. Your donation of everyday essentials helps us welcome each person with compassion and provide the resources they need on their journey toward stability.

Visit www.stjohncenter.org to view our wish list or learn how you can donate today.

Together, we can make sure no one goes without the basics. 💙

#StJohnCenter #SupportYourCommunity #EndHomelessness #GiveHope #Louisville
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Leena who killed Patricia whittaker and the pest control people are poisioning me so is Nancy Jenny from Moody lane they are working together there is a good crowd that knows about what's going on they poisioned thousands of people they are reminding Me it's not just Washington reminding Me

July 1 2026 There is an idiot here that can communicate with several different things electricity thier Minds and chemicals with gases mixes together. They are cohursing everyone to belive that because of Ike that I'm supposed to be a police officer or that I was one and I'm being punished for it and held by idenity thieves and terrorist from gaining employment and Automobile there is an idiot Nancy is a name the woman was using who started alot of this she is a terrorist that My Grandfather President Eisenhower hated and she robbed and poisioned him she is definitely a suspect and looks like and is related to Valley Station Scott dickey who alot of you know of and know the story she was also and is a tax and account also medical smart person and can impersonate one she also has pilot and intelligence to use a helicoptor and order Medical drugs and chemicals she had books and key to an office to print diplomas and licenses to do different jobs. I remember people talking about it and have had recent commentary reminder and the problems are still occuring. My Grandparents built a house next to a government center My Dad disappeared from that location recently and the Government us keeping Me segregated without an Automobile while the terrorist uses traps where pedestrian walks occur also it is Illegal for My Family to be without Middle class living one of them is an Automobile it is known cameras can cause harm while being watched by an enemy Cia will confirm all the laws but you will have to travel to an office. I have been to an office and been conformed by camera and commentary also by several in a Washington DC hotel. Print, Fax and Mail these articles I plan on doing so soon as I can get away from the enemy they watch everything I do most of the time it is a problem. I have to use a sighn for money to obtain what I need because of the problem and they are trying to poison Me and use medical drying agents on Me and Others the problems I am writing about are happining to others. Nancy also knows how to change the media and lye to people she changed the pictures and people in the media is what I hear if she didn't she trained someone to do it I know I hear her she has alot of access to the things and places to do it regardless of what she does DNA has to Be mine and My Families they will and do DNA test. Sincerely Steven Thomas Martin 8 22 Grandson Of President and First Lady Eisenhower

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