SJC News
The latest news on SJC’s programs, advocacy, events, partnerships, and stories of transformation from the people we serve on the road home.
Support Our Mission
You are what makes the work of SJC possible. Contributions from our community are literally life-saving for the people who we serve.
Volunteer @ SJC
Volunteers are the heart of SJC’s Day Shelter, playing a central role in its operation and basic services. 2-hour blocks of your choosing make it flexible!
Employment @ SJC
SJC provides human-centered care that addresses the individual barriers to housing. We meet people where they are, accompanying them on the road home.
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
98%
of people in Permanent Supportive Housing maintained their housing for 12+ months
1,934
Day Shelter services provided to assist with state IDs and birth certificates
48%
of people in Permanent Supportive Housing gained or maintained income
Happy Boss’s Day to our Executive Director, Ra’Shann “Rae” Martin! 🎉
Rae leads St. John Center with vision, grace, and deep compassion. From working directly with clients to building community partnerships, Rae shows us every day what it means to lead with heart. 💙
Her commitment ensures that our mission—to help people experiencing homelessness find stability and housing—remains strong and true. We are grateful for her leadership, her genuineness, and the countless ways she inspires us all. ✨
Thank you, Rae, for guiding St. John Center with wisdom and care! 🌟
#HappyBossesDay #LeadershipWithGrace #SJC #HousingIsAHumanRight
Happy Boss’s Day
Happy Boss’s Day!!
Thank you, Rae
🌟 Thank You, Metro Louisville Office of Resilience and Community Services! 💙
We are deeply grateful to the Office of Resilience and Community Services for your generous funding support of SJC. Your investment makes it possible to provide safe, stable housing for neighbors who have experienced chronic homelessness.
#sheehanlanding #thankyou #CommunityPartners #housingfirst
This week, we celebrate National Case Management Week—a time to honor the incredible professionals who walk alongside individuals on their journey to stability and hope. ✨
At St. John Center, our case managers do so much more than connect people to housing and resources. They listen, encourage, advocate, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors who are working to rebuild their lives. 🏠💙
Their compassion, persistence, and expertise make housing possible and help ensure that once housed, our residents have the support they need to thrive.
Please join us in thanking our case managers for their unwavering dedication and heart! 💐
#NationalCaseManagementWeek #sjc #HousingIsAHumanRight #casemanagement
📣 October Outreach Academy Speaker Announcement
We’re excited to welcome James Polk, MetroSafe Deflection Project Manager, as this month’s Outreach Academy speaker!
James will share insight into Louisville MetroSafe’s Deflection Team — a vital program offering alternatives to law enforcement response for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. From over-the-phone de-escalation and resource connection to in-person interventions, the Deflection Team provides compassionate, safety-focused support when it’s needed most.
He will also discuss the Families Reunited Program, which helps individuals who are unhoused in Louisville reconnect with identified support systems elsewhere — including details about the process and eligibility.
📅 Wednesday, October 15 | 12:00 p.m.
📍 Jeff Street Baptist Community at Liberty
800 E. Liberty Street (enter on the Shelby Street side)
🍱 Thanks to the Dona O'Sullivan Fund, lunch will be provided!
Enjoy a free meal, valuable information, and great networking opportunities.
No RSVP required — just come, learn, and connect!
Please spread the word and invite others.
