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
📖 National Storytelling Week
Stories are how we connect.
They are how we build understanding.
They are how we create change.
During National Storytelling Week, we honor the power of stories to remind us of our shared humanity. Every person carries a story worth hearing—stories of resilience, hope, struggle, and strength.
At St. John Center, storytelling helps us move beyond statistics and stereotypes. It allows us to see people fully, meet them where they are, and recognize the dignity in every journey. When we listen, we learn. When we share, we build compassion.
This week, we invite you to listen closely, speak with intention, and make space for the stories that too often go unheard.
✨ Stories change hearts.
✨ Hearts change communities.
Cold weather is here, and our shelter needs your help.
We are currently collecting cold-weather supplies to keep our guests safe and warm during the winter months. Items like coats, gloves, hats, socks, and blankets make an immediate difference for people facing the cold without a home.
If you’re able to donate, your support means warmth, safety, and dignity when it’s needed most. 💙https://www.stjohncenter.org/gifts-of-shelter-supplies/
💛 Thank You to Our Presenting Sponsors!
We are incredibly grateful to LDG Development and @Pace Contracting, the presenting sponsors of Raisin’ the Rent. Their partnership and generosity help make housing possible for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.
Because of supporters like LDG and Pace Contracting/LXP, we are able to continue our work rooted in dignity, care, and a belief that housing is a right—not a privilege.
Thank you for standing with St. John Center and helping us raise the rent on homelessness.
