Come to our Day Shelter at 700 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd, and complete a short intake process (20-40 mins). The Day Shelter is open from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays and weekends (8:00 am – 12:30 pm Wednesdays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm holidays).

Once you complete an intake, you can get housing support from a Housing Specialist on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 am. We recommend arriving early so that you can sign up as soon as possible to see a Housing Specialist.

We also have a housing group on Wednesdays at 9:00 am, where you can ask questions and find out more about how St. John Center can assist you with your next steps toward moving home.

Explore our other services as well, such as I.D. and Social Security assistance, legal aid, VA, available WiFi, mail service, and more!

Our Street Outreach Team can help. You can contact a St. John Center Street Outreach Worker to assist you at your location:

Vernon Nixon: (502) 296-3295

Rebecca Sanders: (502) 936-1379

Angel Sivado: (502) 385-8071

The Street Outreach Team serves people on weekdays, Monday through Friday.

Call Coordinated Shelter Access at (502) 637-2337 daily, between 10:00 am – 1:00 pm to reserve a bed at available overnight shelters.

*We recommend calling as early as possible to secure a bed for the night.

Find daily meal times and serving locations at https://louhomeless.org/current-street-tips/

St. John Center does not serve meals.

For hygiene items and other needs, you can visit the Day Shelter between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays and weekends (8:00 am – 12:30 pm Wednesdays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm holidays) and get assistance with these items after completing a short intake.

For clothing, such as shirts, pants, and shoes, you can visit the Schuhmann Center, which is a clothes closet located close to St. John Center. Their hours are 9:00 am – 11:45 am, Monday – Thursday. The Schuhmann Center is located at 730 E Gray St, Louisville, KY 40202.

Yes. You can sign up to speak with a VA representative at St. John Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 am – 11:00 am, and Mondays and Thursdays from 12 pm – 3 pm.

Laurie Hardin: (502) 709-2655

Russ Bryan: (502) 524-7130

We offer help acquiring a state I.D., birth certificate or social security cards. Sign up in the Day Shelter between 9:00 am and 11:00 am, Monday – Thursday.

* We recommend arriving as early as possible so that you can see a staff member.

No problem! Once you complete an intake, you can send or receive mail at St. John Center’s address.

Please note that when picking up your mail, you will need a photo I.D. (or verification of your identification from a staff member if possible) for your security.

Yes. You can receive support with certain civil legal needs at St. John Center through Legal Aid Society’s Project Help, which is available for sign-up between 9:00 am and 11:00 am on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

You can sign up to take a shower and receive a clean towel, washcloth, and hygiene items between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm (until 11:30 am on Wednesdays).

Yes. You can sign up to speak with someone with the Legal Aid Society at St. John Center on Wednesdays and Fridays between 8:30 am – 10:30 am.

Yes. Please let a St. John Center staff member know you are interested in entering a recovery program and they can help you get connected.

You can contact Family Health Center’s Common Assessment Team at (502) 637-2080 to complete an assessment over the phone.