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Clockwise: Clinic staff member Cindy Bolton in 1994, dentist Bill Weutcher, and St. John Center and clinic staff in early 1998 In the mid-eighties when homelessness was growing at alarming rates, our community quickly realized that the many … [Read more...] about A Brief History of the St. John Clinic

April 14, 1986.  Thirty-five years ago, St. John Center opened our big front doors for the first time.  Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, SCN, was there to greet our guests. She set the tone for compassion, integrity, professionalism, and order … [Read more...] about Our Founding Director: Sister Mary Kathleen Sheehan, SCN

Genio and I are a team.  I support him in the housing program at St. John Center and he is my pastry chef.  When I first started visiting Genio in his home, I noticed with a bit of impatience that he was always ready to eat a meal when I got … [Read more...] about Genio’s Cooking Show

In 1986 I was a congregant at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Louisville. I had survived the five years since my divorce, during which I had faced loneliness but was buoyed by the presence of five lively children, some of whom were in … [Read more...] about Early Days at the St. John Center for the Homeless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzFAOMIsSoU On April 14th, 2021 we launched a year-long recognition of 35 years of service with this video. Over the next 12 months, we'll be sharing stories from volunteers, community members, guests and staff who … [Read more...] about Welcome to St. John Center’s 35th Anniversary Blog