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September 2022

Every Day There is Something Good at SJC

Give for Good -- Louisville's community-wide giving day -- is September 15th. Each year, we count on the support this day generates to provide outreach, day shelter, social services, and supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness in our community.

At St. John Center, it's easy to see the GOOD all around us every day.

It's good when the Street Outreach team meets someone at an encampment and works with them to take steps toward shelter. It's good when a guest is ready to meet with a housing counselor and tackle the things that stand between them and housing. It's good to see volunteers show up each day, full of love and compassion.

With your help, we see the good every day at SJC.

Support the GOOD at SJC

Thank You

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the West Sixth Nulu Happy Hour on August 25th. We had a great crowd and so much fun. And thank you to West Sixth NULU for supporting SJC through your Wooden Nickel Program during the month of August.

It's always good to be together with the SJC Family!

By the Numbers

Last fiscal year, 129 volunteers provided almost 3,500 hours of service to St. John Center. There isn't a single day that goes by without volunteers providing core services. Want to learn more about volunteering? Click the link below!

Volunteer

Wish List

Vaseline
Dixie Cups / small paper cups
Matches (small boxes)
Ponchos

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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August 2022

With Your Help...

Everyday, people experiencing homelessness came to the St. John Center Day Shelter to get out of the elements, clean up, and maybe make an appointment with a Housing Counselor, the Veterans Administration, Legal Aid Society, or the Common Assessment Team. Between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, 2,446 people came in over 45,000 times.

On average, a person seeking services at SJC comes in 18 times. In the last fiscal year, St. John Center provided over 11,000 services to the people who came to the Day Shelter. Here is some of what happened at the Day Shelter last year with your help.

556 people met with a Housing Counselor
118 people increased their income through employment or disability benefits
929 people obtained state identification cards
336 obtained a copy of their social security card
420 obtained a copy of their birth certificate
Hundreds of people were able to take a warm shower and were provided clean towels and toiletries
Volunteers distributed thousands of pairs of socks, hats, gloves, and underwear

And every day of the week we greeted every person by name, provided a place to rest and clean up, and helped them navigate the next steps in their journey home. We do all this with support from our community. Thank you.

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Support SJC at West Sixth Brewery in August

In the month of August, West Sixth Brewing Company Nulu will be donating proceeds from its Wooden Nickel Program to SJC. Every time you buy a flight of beer in the month of August, West Sixth will give you a wooden nickel ($1) to donate to SJC. Enjoy some time with friends at West Sixth in August and support SJC at the same time!

For even more time with friends, join SJC board and staff on Thursday, August 25th from 5 - 7 PM for Happy Hour at West Sixth Brewery at 817 E. Main Street. During this time, West Sixth will donate $2 from every wooden nickel to SJC.

Save the Date

September 15th is Louisville's biggest Community Giving Day! We hope you will remember St. John Center in your giving on Give For Good day next month. With your support - there is so much GOOD happening every day at SJC.

Wish List

spray deodorant
paper towels
bath towels - new or gently used
reading glasses

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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Board Spotlight

Key Hackley learned about St. John Center when a friend from the University of Louisville invited her to shadow at SJC for a school project. "I was so amazed at the staff, volunteers, and most importantly the men that utilized the day shelter." Key is completing her degree this month, and looks forward to her career as a mental health therapist. She joined the board in July of 2022 because she wanted "to be a part of a community of people that’s sole focus is to help others." Key is a regular weekend volunteer at the day shelter, and serves on the Governance Committee.

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August 2022

With Your Help...

556 people met with a Housing Counselor
118 people increased their income through employment or disability benefits
929 people obtained state identification cards
336 obtained a copy of their social security card
420 obtained a copy of their birth certificate
Hundreds of people were able to take a warm shower and were provided clean towels and toiletries
Volunteers distributed thousands of pairs of socks, hats, gloves, and underwear

Support St. John Center

Support SJC at West Sixth Brewery in August

Save the Date

Wish List

spray deodorant
paper towels
bath towels - new or gently used
reading glasses

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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Board Spotlight

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July 2022

Welcoming New Leadership to SJC

Each July, as we begin our new fiscal year, St. John Center welcomes new leadership to our Board of Directors. This year we are pleased to welcome

Julie Goetz, Vice President of Total Rewards at Signature HealthCARE; Keanu "Key" Hackley who works with UofL Peace Hospital; Mark Homan, Chief Financial Officer at Goodwill Industries; Jon Sanders who works for Raytheon Technologies; Brad Savko, AVP Commercial Lending Officer at Independence Bank; Jermaine Watkins, co-founder of WeatherCheck; and Corey Wise, Reconciliation Manager at Limestone Title & Escrow.

Support SJC at West Sixth Brewery in August

For even more time with friends, join SJC board and staff on Thursday, August 24th from 5 - 7 PM for Happy Hour at West Sixth Brewery at 817 E. Main Street. During this time, West Sixth will donate $2 from every wooden nickel to SJC.

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By the Numbers

SJC Day Shelter staff completed 613 intakes in the first quarter of 2022. That means in the first three months of the year we welcomed 613 people who have never been to the Day Shelter before or who hadn't been here in over a year.

We are grateful for your support, which allows SJC to meet the growing need for services in our community.

Wish List

laundry bleach
men's belts
aftershave/cologne
bath towels (new or gently used)

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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Seeking Help

When St. John Center opened in 1986, no one in the building had access to the internet - and we had never heard or Wi-Fi or data plans. Today, however, more and more people experiencing homelessness are seeking help at St. John Center via the internet. They contact us through our website or our social media pages.

That's why St. John Center is pleased to launch a "seeking help" page on our website. Now, in addition to learning more about our core programs and outcomes, people who visit the website can also find answers to the most commonly asked questions about how to get services. The new "seeking help" page is just one way we meet people who need us where they are.

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June 2022

Building Community on the Journey Home

St. John Center is on a mission to end homelessness for every person we serve. Part of the way we do that is focus the work of the Day Shelter and Social Services Center on housing. We also focus on bringing people together - because a sense of connection can instill hope in the people who find us during very difficult times. Kevin, who came to the Day Shelter for about a year before finding housing and moving home said SJC gave him "community. I didn't feel like I was alone in this."

That's why we are so pleased that the weekly Housing Group is in session again at SJC. Each week, Housing Counselors Robin and Tom convene a group of Day Shelter guests who are currently seeking housing. Tom says "It's a way to get all the basic information out there, since so many people have the same questions. But what's more important is that people talk to each other, they share their tips and experiences." This point of connection is important, because the search for housing that is affordable and appropriate can be long and confusing.

Learn More About Our Programs

Wish List

Did you know that the time of year we need socks the most is SUMMER?

Footcare in the summer months is very hard on people experiencing homelessness. Many walk miles every day and don't always have high quality footwear. SJC is in constant need of socks. Please help if you can.

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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By the Numbers

From January 1, 2022 to March 30,2022 SJC helped 76 people move into housing.

Thank You

St. John Center is grateful to the service of these out-going board members who shared their wealth, wisdom, and work with us and have been a critical part of our mission to end homelessness.

Russell Smith, 2016 - 2022

Mark Metcalf, 2016 - 2022

Don Kavanaugh, 2016 - 2022

Lauren Wernert, 2019 - 2022

and, not pictured

Jessica Bartell, 2019 - 2022

Amanda Loehle, 2019 - 2022

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May 2022

Embracing Housing First Thoroughly

In April St. John Center staff presented before a national audience at the Housing First Partners Conference in Seattle. Audience members learned from Safety and Service team member Elgin Bullock, Permanent Supportive Housing case manager Amanda Hay, and Street Outreach peer support team leader Carrie Dorton about the tools SJC uses to embrace Housing First across all three of our programs. Executive Director Rae Martin and Permanent Supportive Housing manager Sarah Buckler also attended the conference.

Housing First is the practice of connecting people experiencing homelessness to housing without program requirements or other barriers. Once in housing, SJC uses tools like trauma informed care, motivational interviewing, harm

reduction and client centered care to help each individual work toward the goals they set for themselves. St. John Center has been a Housing First organization for almost 15 years. Our staff are skilled practitioners and we could not be more proud to see them on the national stage!

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By the Numbers

Did you know that according to the Coalition for the Homeless, the number of permanent supportive units has decreased by 14% between 2016 and 2020? There is currently a need for over 800 permanent supportive housing units.

St. John Center is working on a plan to address that gap. Stay tuned!

Wish List

SJC is currently in need of the following supplies:

Washcloths (new)
Men's white crew socks
Men's underwear or briefs (M,L, XL)

You may also consult the Amazon wish list or visit our website for more details. For more information, contact Jim Fulkerson at jfulkerson@stjohncenter.org or 502-398-3505.

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Legacy Society

When you join the Sister Kathleen Sheehan Legacy Society you become part of a powerfully compassionate group of people. Legacy Society members make a plan for a bequest to St. John Center to ensure that we will provide a safe and affirming place for people experiencing homelessness to seek help, find hope, and move home for as long as we are needed. To learn more contact Jane Walsh at (502) 398-3509 or hit the link below.

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Thank You

Thank you to Ceasars Foundation of Floyd County for their support of the Day Shelter and Social Services Center.

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