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…
Read MoreContribute your voice to the Saint John’s story
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…
Read MoreGood Things Come to Those Who Hustle
We are very excited to have a guest post this week, written by Lyndsey Moya. When she isn’t with her family, taking her adorable 3 year old daughter, Zoey, to ballet practice or making a trip through the Starbucks drive-thru for her famous Grande Skinny Vanilla Latte, Lyndsey serves as the Career Center Manager at…
Read MoreThe Red Door: A Sign of Hope and a Beacon of Help for Homeless Families
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…
Read MoreSacramento Kings All-Star Gives Camp Scholarships to Saint John’s Kids
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…
Read MoreOur Liberty Is Bound Together
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…
Read MoreInvesting in the Future
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…
Read MoreFighting Homelessness: Breaking Points to Breakthroughs
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…
Read MoreThe Vicious Cycle of Poverty and Homelessness
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…
Read MoreThe Power of Change
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…
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