By Brooke Graham, Volunteer Coordinator “See a need, meet a need.” You likely know this old adage. It’s something Polly had in mind this holiday season. Polly spent a week in December volunteering at St. John’s and in the community. She was introduced to the idea of “ride insecurity.” Polly met a St. John’s guest…
When did COVID become personal for you? Have you battled the lingering effects of the illness itself? Perhaps you were impacted when your local business shut down or a family member lost their job. Maybe you found yourself struggling with the pervasive effects of social isolation, or even the loss of someone you dearly loved.…
Each year since 1990, on or near the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our nation’s failure…
Every year for the past 15 year, Nov. 1 has marked the opening of the six-month shelter season at St. John’s. This year, however feels quite different. For the first time in our organization’s history, Nov. 1st was the opening night of not just one but two shelters, and we did this during, and in…
