Category: Blog

It’s undeniable that there’s a stigma in our country surrounding homelessness. Avoiding eye contact with the man holding the sign at the light or steering clear of the woman with the dog on the sidewalk – unfortunately, we’ve all done it. Calling on a relationship with someone you know who is very different from you…

When you think about it, many non-profit organizations are in a most unusual situation. Seemingly counterintuitive, the ultimate goals of our organizations are meant to one day put us out of business. Here at Saint John’s Program for Real Change the purpose of our work is to eradicate poverty and homelessness, and if we do…

Saint John’s Program isn’t for everyone. It’s not a Band-Aid. It’s not just an emergency meal or warm bed. Really, it’s not even a shelter. And that’s done on purpose – that’s how it was created. Saint John’s Program is, however, for women who are fed up and ready to make new choices. It is…

Unfortunately, at this point it’s become an understood fact – poverty and homelessness is a cycle. It’s cyclical generationally, and it’s cyclical monetarily. As an organization focused on offering a hand up to homeless families, highlighting and addressing the countless obstacles of poverty is necessary. The common misconception that people are homeless because they choose…

We believe wholeheartedly in the profound impact and importance of everyone’s personal journey, and the story of change that comes as a result. The inspiring stories of the women who come through our program are many, however today we’re focusing on a most unusual story from a very unlikely supporter of Saint John’s. Robert has…

Welcome to the inaugural post to the Saint John’s blog. This writing marks a new chapter I’ve been eager to start since my first week at Saint John’s– a place where you, our Saint John’s community of supporters, can come for success stories of program graduates, get a behind the scenes look at our program…