Category: Posts from Saint John’s

Flying high this year, the 2nd Annual Party for Change, was held in one of the spectacular hangars at the Sacramento Executive Jet Center. This unique, spacious setting provided an exciting environment where guests could share an exquisite meal while revealing their generosity and celebrating the 30th anniversary of Saint John’s Program for Real Change…

From City Hall (pictured above) to 555 Capitol Mall, About a Bite Bakery and places all over town, Red Doors are popping up and the buzz is building over our Celebrating30! Campaign. We have helped 30,000 women and children work hard and attain new lives over these past 30 years, but our work is far…

The other day I heard a familiar voice in our reception area. Going out to see who it was, I was thrilled to find a dear friend and her adorable children. She explained they had come to fulfill one of our “needs list” items, and had a dozen brand new kids backpacks, stuffed with school…

Here are four unique ways to support Saint John’s program: TWEET For Change In this age of social media, an easy and terrific way to support your favorite organizations (*hint* Saint John’s!) is by following, liking, retweeting and sharing. Each time you share one of our posts, you’re creating the opportunity for members of your…

Healing through art Creativity is an incredibly meaningful form of therapy. Allowing thoughts, feelings and emotions to manifest themselves artistically is an important part of the healing process for many. We’ve adopted this form of therapy at Saint John’s thanks to the help of Dr. Mark, who volunteers his time every Friday to conduct an…

Wheat Ridge Ministries is an Illinois-based non-profit that helps dreamers everywhere to realize those dreams through crucial financial support. Fueling dreams Wheat Ridge provides important initial funding, enabling health and human care initiatives to get off the ground – moving from dream to reality. They have helped “kick-start” initiatives ranging from affordable health care in…

The symbolism of a door is rich with meaning. It stands as a passage from one world to the next—the entrance to a new beginning. It symbolizes a decision to open up the future and close the past. Walking through a door creates a feeling of hope for the opportunities that await on the other…

DeMarcus Cousins is a great asset to our community. As the all-star center for our Sacramento Kings, the work he’s doing in our city can’t be overlooked. Last week, DeMarcus held his annual summer camp at Sacramento High School for local kids. It’s not unusual for NBA players to host youth camps during the long…

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…