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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 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.

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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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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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

62

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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Yom Kippur begins this Sunday 9/24. Wishing you a meaningful holiday! ... See MoreSee Less

Yom Kippur begins this Sunday 9/24. Wishing you a meaningful holiday!
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Wow! We are so proud of Dawn Howard, our Director of Finance, for being selected by Louisville Business First as one of their Top 20 People to Know in Nonprofits. Much deserved! Way to go, Dawn, and thanks for sharing information about what we do at SJC. ... See MoreSee Less

Wow! We are so proud of Dawn Howard, our Director of Finance, for being selected by Louisville Business First as one of their Top 20 People to Know in Nonprofits. Much deserved! Way to go, Dawn, and thanks for sharing information about what we do at SJC.
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Here is a link to the article: www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2023/09/21/20-people-to-know-in-nonprofits-dawn-howard.html?c...

Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations. Well done

Congrats!!

👏🏽👏🏽 congratulations Dawn Howard you deserve it

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Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations Dawn , you deserve it♥️♥️

Jays awesome!

Well-deserved and exciting. Congratulations!

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Another #SJCMovingHome success! This client moved home on 09/14/2023 and we couldn't be happier for him. ... See MoreSee Less

Another #SJCMovingHome success! This client moved home on 09/14/2023 and we couldnt be happier for him.
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Wonderful news 🙏♥️

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Happy birthday to Cortney, our amazing friend and Day Shelter Manager! Grateful for her presence at SJC! ... See MoreSee Less

Happy birthday to Cortney, our amazing friend and Day Shelter Manager! Grateful for her presence at SJC!
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Happy birthday friend!!!

Happy Happy Birthday 🎂🎊

Happy birthday

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to you 🎂🎉 many more wonderful years filled with happiness 🎂 and success and may God continue to bless you ❤️

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday 🎈

Happy Birthday Cortney!🎉

Happy Birthday Cortney!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Cortney!!

Happy birthday Cortney

Happy Birthday Courtney!! Have a great day! 🎂🎉🎈♥️

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St. John Center, Inc is a 501(c)(3) Organization.

700 East Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40202

Phone: 502.568.6758
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