St. Joseph Center

08/26/2026

Join us for Connect Day! St. Joseph Center is hosting a FREE community event filled with resources and fun for students and the whole family. Stop by for free haircuts, clothing, backpacks with school supplies, toys, food, music, and essential kits.

Friday, September 4 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM �St. Joseph Center �204 Hampton Dr, Venice, CA

Spread the word and bring a neighbor! Drop a comment below if you have any questions.

Special thanks to our partners and sponsors for making this possible: L.A. County Mental Health BarberGurus

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¡Acompáñanos en el Día de Conexión! St. Joseph Center te invita a un evento comunitario GRATUITO lleno de recursos y diversión para toda la familia. Tendremos cortes de cabello gratuitos, ropa, mochilas con útiles escolares, juguetes, comida, música y kits esenciales.�
Viernes, 4 de septiembre 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM �St. Joseph Center �204 Hampton Dr, Venice, CA�
¡Pasa la voz y ven con tus vecinos! Si tienes preguntas, déjalas en los comentarios.

Un agradecimiento especial a nuestros aliados y patrocinadores por hacer esto posible: L.A. County Mental Health BarberGurus

08/06/2026

Exciting news! 🎉 Our new website is live! Discover how we're making a difference.
https://conta.cc/4hj4a4y

Email from St. Joseph Center       Dear Neighbors and Supporters, With this latest impact update comes the launch of our new website at stjosephctr.org, built to bring you closer to our mission and th

07/21/2026

Grateful for California Community Foundation support of St. Joseph Center and the incredible individuals like Ricardo who inspire us every day.

07/14/2026

For the third year in a row, St. Joseph Center proudly hosted the Faith Leaders Fellowship Conference Brunch, bringing together faith-based leaders to connect, collaborate, and strengthen our collective impact in addressing poverty and homelessness across SPA 5 and greater LA County.

Thank you to Cornerstone West Los Angeles Church for hosting this inspiring gathering and to all who joined us to share ideas, resources, and solutions.

A special congratulations to our SPA 5 Faith-Based Coordinator, Sonya Grey, on being elected to the Westside Coalition Board of Directors! Your leadership and dedication continue to make a lasting impact, and we’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved achievement.

07/08/2026

In an era of shifting policies and significant budget uncertainty, how can leaders effectively steer their organizations through the storm?

St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith will be speaking, along with panelists NAEH Chief Equity Officer Mary Frances Kenion and Pathways to Housing DC’s Dr. Gwendolyn Harter, in a critical discussion at the 2026 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day hosted by National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Navigating Rough Waters: How Organizations Can Manage Hard Choices

Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: TBD

07/08/2026

Yesterday, Joi Richardson, St. Joseph Center Vice President of External Affairs, testified at the Board of Supervisors to protect voter-approved Measure J funding. A technical loophole put these vital county housing funds at risk, but thanks to the Board’s vote, these critical resources for our unhoused neighbors remain protected.

Thank you to Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Supervisor Lindsey P Horvath for your leadership in keeping our community investments safe.

07/07/2026

As we celebrate 50 years of impact at St. Joseph Center alongside a historic milestone in America, we know that independence is also about looking out for each other. Hear directly from community members like Malik, Isis, Derek, Trinity, and Elijah on what stability means to them. From securing housing to providing mental health and youth resources, we are here every day giving our neighbors hope for what is possible.

Learn more in our bio and support our mission at stjosephctr.org

07/01/2026

With local hospital visits for smoke inhalation spiking following the recent Lineage Logistics Warehouse Fire, we’re grateful that St. Joseph Center was able to distribute air purifiers to our dear neighbors in the Boyle Heights area who have been suffering from the impact of the incident.

Thank you United Way of Greater Los Angeles for donating the purifiers. This project is funded in part by L.A. Care Health Plan.

06/30/2026

Many thanks to California Community Foundation for sharing St. Joseph Center’s impact on our food security, workforce development, mutual aid, and housing programs. We appreciate the opportunity to share our work and are grateful for their partnership and support.

Read more:
https://www.calfund.org/news-and-events/as-federal-budget-cuts-shred-the-social-safety-net-st-joseph-center-ramps-up-support/

06/18/2026

This , St. Joseph Center celebrates freedom while honoring the relentless spirit of Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth". At 90 years old, she launched a walking campaign from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to demand national recognition for the holiday. She intentionally walked 2.5 miles every day to symbolize the 2.5 years that passed after the Emancipation Proclamation before enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free. Her historic campaign directly paved the way for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday in 2021. Opal Lee proved that a single voice, driven by purpose, can move an entire nation.

Her legacy is a powerful reminder of why the fight for equity, dignity, and a stable place to call home matters every single day for the unhoused and those experiencing homelessness.

Photo: Courtesy of Ms. Opal Lee