St. John Center is on a mission to help homeless men address barriers to self-sufficiency and housing so that they may leave homelessness for good.
St. John Center is on a mission to help homeless men address barriers to self-sufficiency and housing so that they may leave homelessness for good.
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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
192 men moved off the streets and into permanent housing from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
1,818 men visited the shelter 60,788 times, from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.
99% of men in our Supportive Housing Program retained their housing for 12 months or longer between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
499 people were provided direct service and referrals by the Outreach team from January 21, 2019 to June 30, 2019.
82 formerly homeless men now have a place to live and someone to help them navigate the challenges of remaining in housing, between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
39 men obtained permanent,full time work, with 10 moving into their own housing between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
12% of men are veterans from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, down from 29% in 2010, underscoring efficacy of housing as a solution.
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Thank you to the Louisville Master Choral for sharing beautiful Christmas music with our guest today.
Peter Mayer will be performing on Dec. 13 at 7:30 pm at Saint Margaret Mary church at 7813 Shelbyville Rd, with a portion of proceeds going to Catholic Charities. Ticket purchases can be made here: www.itickets.com/events/439484
Volunteers are needed for this event and various slots throughout the day are available. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Matt Kelly at kelly.m@lawalumni.wlu.edu.
This is a wonderful show which we brought to Louisville in 2017 to benefit St. John Center. Peter is a virtuoso musician who brings his own arrangements to traditional and original holiday music. Please consider attending and volunteering!
So much gratitude for our friends and neighbors at the Butchertown Neighborhood Association. What an amazing gift!At Tuesday's Butchertown Neighborhood Association meeting/holiday party, the board voted to distribute $12,000 to area non-profits ($1,000 apiece to a dozen organizations). What a wonderful way to kick off the season!
Grateful to donate to Kentucky Waterways Alliance, St. Joseph Catholic Church - Louisville KY (steeples project), Story Avenue Park, Grace Immanuel United Church of Christ, Franklin Street Church, Family Community Clinic, St. John Center for Homeless Men, Hildegard House, Thomas Edison House, United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM), Waterfront Botanical Gardens and New Life Directions Ministries, organizations that help make Butchertown a great place to live!
Thank you for your generosity and your donation to the St. John Center. I am a thankful volunteer there.