St. Joseph Center

Thanks to @SBE_BB2You for highlighting St. Joseph Center’s success in leading the Venice Ocean Front Walk (OFW) Encampment to Home Project and the collaborative efforts needed to resolve homelessness. labusinessjournal.com/special-report…

As the homelessness crisis grows, so does the need for understanding. The #HomelandPodcast shines a light on the issue by revealing the humanity behind the statistics.⁠ Listen and subscribe for updates here: ourhomeland.us

Head Chef James Cunningham, shares with @foxla what's on the menu at St. Joseph Center's Bread and Roses Café. The Cafe is celebrating 35 years and annually serves over 46,000 neighbors in need in Venice.

On this World Mental Health Day and during Latin Heritage Month, we’re dedicated to uplifting our Latino community! Our Animo program is here to help through therapy and group activities that promote well-being. More info: 310-396-6468 ext. 319 or visit stjosephctr.org

Measure A is a new ballot measure that would continue mental health care and other homeless services for more than 35,000 people. Get the facts. measureafacts.com

Brian Beasley, a St. Joseph Center Bread and Roses Training Kitchen student, shares with @GDLA his transformation from incarceration to aspiring culinary business owner. Bread and Roses Café is celebrating 35 years of helping the community. Watch more: stjosephctr.org/media/

As a dedicated mental health specialist with St. Joseph Center’s Animo program, Evelyn shares her passion for serving the Latino community and the pride she feels being part of our incredible team. Visit stjosephctr.org to learn more and apply now! #hiring

We trust nurses. We trust service providers. We trust housing experts. #YesOnA

@TheBoldNewWay @HabitatLA @LAUnitedWay This is awesome! #YesOnA

✨ ENDORSEMENT UPDATE WITH CYNTHIA ✨ Right now, Measure A is endorsed by over 200 organizations across LA County, including @HabitatLA, @LAUnitedWay and more. Learn more: yesona.la #YesOnA

Voting #YesOnA will: • Keep critical care in place • Prevent homelessness increase • Ensure funding goes to most effective services • Build more affordable housing Say YES on A to prevent homelessness and build more housing people can afford. yesona.la

Join St. Joseph Center at our Career Fair! September 25th, 2024 10am - 1pm 204 Hampton Drive Venice, CA 90291 Open positions include Case Managers and Therapists. Please bring your resume for ON-SITE INTERVIEWS and HIRING OPPORTUNITIES! RSVP: alturl.com/q7hh4

Today at 6pm PT, our President and CEO, Dr. Ryan Smith, will present at the Empowerment Congress Homeless Working Group Mtg. on St. Joseph Center’s work centered on addressing racial disparities in homelessness. RSVP for link: empowermentcongress.org/event/homeless…

Dr. Ryan J. Smith, CEO of St. Joseph Center, urges a new narrative on student homelessness and the justice system in LA. He shares his experiences and emphasizes the need to focus on the lived experiences of Black Angelenos facing this crisis. Read more: edsource.org/2024/dont-crim…

More affordable housing is on the ballot. More effective solutions to homelessness are on the ballot. More mental health care and substance treatment? Yup, also on the ballot.

At 7pm PT, SJC President and CEO Dr. Ryan Smith will be the guest speaker with Rev. Al Sharpton, Yvonne Wheeler, and others to discuss the need to support Measure A, the Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solution and Prevention Now measure. Watch live: alturl.com/f36b6

Rebba shared her struggle living on the streets with her daughter Heaven but stayed hopeful after receiving housing services from St. Joseph Center. At our Back-to-School Kick-Off, Heaven got a backpack and school supplies to empower her this year! More: conta.cc/4dO3P4H

Dr. Ryan J. Smith, CEO of St. Joseph Center, and Dana Henry from the Weingart Foundation address the urgency to shift the narrative around homelessness in LA by centering the lived experiences of Black Angelenos, who are disproportionately impacted. More: alturl.com/fb4it

Today, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of our Bread & Roses Café! The Café serves over 600 hot, nutritious meals per week to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in a restaurant-style setting with dignity and respect. Thanks to all our chefs, staff, volunteers, and donors!

It’s Back-to-School season! 📚 Inflation is tough. St. Joseph Center is raising $50K to help underserved students in LA thrive. Your donations will provide students school supplies and essentials allowing families to save for rent and groceries. More: stjosephctr.org/backtoschool20…

Supreme Court’s homeless ruling a ‘step backward,’ LA Catholic workers say angelusnews.com/local/la-catho…