Watch our April 14 streaming event and read stories from volunteers, staff, and guests on St. John Center's 35th Anniversary Blog.
Watch our April 14 streaming event and read stories from volunteers, staff, and guests on St. John Center's 35th Anniversary Blog.
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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 our homeless guests address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so that they can leave homelessness for good.
Mission Success: FY 2021 Outcomes
1,832 people visited the shelter 37,304 times
273 shelter guests moved off the streets and into permanent housing
95% of shelter guests used social and support services in addition to accessing basic shelter, shower, phone, and mail services
10% of shelter guests were veterans
71 shelter guests increased their income as a result of 765 coordinated employment services and 73 Legal Aid services
556 shelter guests received 2,443 housing services
919 families or individuals were connected to 4,048 services by the Street Outreach team
74 families or individuals served by Street Outreach moved off the streets and into permanent housing
31 different Louisville zip codes were reported as the most recent residence of those served by Street Outreach
92 people participated in the Permanent Supportive Housing program
68% of those in Permanent Supportive Housing gained or maintained income
98% of those in Permanent Supportive Housing retained their housing for 12 months or longer
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"Last night, I prayed I could move in today." PRAYERS ANSWERED!!! What a great way to end the week. #SJCMovingHome
Learn more about contributing supplies to St. John Center at www.stjohncenter.org/gifts-of-shelter-supplies/. You can also contribute via Amazon through our wish list at a.co/dJQb2rP. Thank you!
Matt Brown FYI 😊
Knowing is caring, understanding, empathizing, recognizing, seeing, accepting, and relating. Our friends at KNOW homelessness are looking to shed light around the issue of homelessness in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Join the conversation today. #knowhomelessness
