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
40 Years of Hope. 40 Years of Purpose.
In 1986, St. John Center opened its doors with a simple but powerful mission: to welcome people experiencing homelessness with dignity, compassion, and the support they need to build a better future.
Forty years later, that mission hasn't changed.
Today, we continue to meet people where they are—providing a safe place to turn, connecting individuals to housing services, offering street outreach throughout Louisville, and walking alongside each person on their journey toward stability.
While our programs have grown, our purpose remains the same: helping people overcome the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so they can leave homelessness for good.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story over the last four decades. Here's to continuing this work together.
💙 Celebrating 40 years of hope, dignity, and community.
#sjc40 #StJohnCenter #40yearsofservice #louisvilleky #HopeStartsHere #CommunityImpact
Thank you to the David W. Handmaker Foundation for supporting St. John Center's Outreach and Housing Services. Your generosity helps us connect individuals experiencing homelessness to resources, housing opportunities, and hope. We are grateful for your partnership!
💧 40 Years of Care. 40 Bottles of Relief. 💙
In honor of St. John Center’s 40th anniversary, you can make a life-saving difference during extreme weather.
Donate 40 bottled waters to help keep our neighbors hydrated and safe during the hottest and coldest days of the year. www.stjohncenter.org/gifts-of-shelter-supplies/
Access to water isn’t just a need—it’s essential for survival. And during extreme temperatures, it can make all the difference.
Join us in celebrating 40 years by showing up in a simple, powerful way.
#SJC40 #40YearsOfCare #SupportWithDignity #StJohnCenter #LouisvilleKY
Should have a package with a few items coming Monday 🫶🏼
🚗 Turn Your Old Vehicle into New Opportunities
Did you know you can support St. John Center by donating your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or even a boat?
Through Careasy, donating is simple, free, and can make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness. Your vehicle donation helps provide critical services, housing support, and hope for our neighbors in need.
Ready to donate?
👉 careasy.org/nonprofit/st-john-center
Thank you for helping drive change in our community. 💙
#StJohnCenter #VehicleDonation #CarEasy #giveback #louisvilleky #CommunityImpact
