Every Tuesday this summer is Drop-In Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s Homeless Shelter (411 St. John St.). Case Managers Eugene, Katie, Tollef and Tameika are there to help you connect to services. Laundry, showers, breakfast and lunch are available along with services for veterans, counseling, human services, and medical care.…
By Shelter Manager Joe Wilmet Our 2020-21 shelter season presented some unique challenges. As our leadership team prepared for the season amid a pandemic crisis, it became abundantly clear we would not be able to serve everyone in need while being responsible about social distancing. We realized we would need a second location and were…
By Alexa Priddy, Director of Community Engagement Small tasks feel too big or insurmountable. You tell yourself your goals are no longer attainable. You feel you aren’t worth saving. You feel you’ve gotten yourself too far into trouble to climb out. Or perhaps, you simply feel hopeless and can’t put words to how or why.…
It’s National Volunteer Week! This is an opportunity for us to highlight, recognize and thank the St. John’s volunteers who give so generously of their time, talents and treasures to meet the needs of the vulnerable population we serve. We know that volunteerism empowers individuals to find their purpose, to use their passion and make…
