50th Anniversary Fund

For half a century, St. Joseph Center has been here for our community—serving our unhoused and low-income neighbors without distinction. From our humble beginnings in a single storefront on Rose Avenue supporting just a few dozen neighbors, we have grown into a caring network that now serves 15,000 people each year, providing housing, food security, job training, and mental health support. We have stood with our community and will continue to do so.

To commemorate our milestone anniversary, we are launching a 50th Anniversary Fund – a fund to honor St. Joseph Center’s enduring legacy while ensuring our next 50 years, building a stronger, more hopeful future for all Angelenos.

EVERY gift will be matched, up to $500,000, doubling the good you do and helping us to reach our ambitious goal of $2 million.

Make a Gift to the 50th Anniversary Fund

Your contribution honors St. Joseph Center’s 50 years of service in Los Angeles and helps ensure that our neighbors have access to food, housing, jobs, and mental health support today and for decades to come. Gifts of $1,000 and above will be recognized in our 50th Anniversary materials. All gifts – of any size – make a meaningful difference.

After selecting your gift amount, you’ll be able to choose which program area you want to support.

There are many St. Joseph Center programs that need your support. A gift to our 50^th Anniversary Fund of any amount will make an immediate difference. You can donate to one of the following:

Housing
Outreach & Community Engagement
Mental Health Services
Economic Empowerment/Job Training
Bread & Roses Food Pantry
Bread & Roses Café
Youth & Families
Where Most Needed

Donors who give $5,000 or more will receive permanent recognition on our 50th Anniversary Donor Wall at our Hampton office and an invitation to a special reception.

Your Impact Makes All the Difference

For 50 years, supporters like you have helped St. Joseph Center open doors and create pathways out of poverty. Last year alone, your generosity made an incredible impact:

2,441

Households housed or prevented from falling into homelessness.

46,755

Visits for food assistance, including pantry distributions and community meals.

25,576

Contacts for case management, mental health, and supportive services.

152

People supported with job training, employment services, and career pathways.

Today, St. Joseph Center supports 15,000 individuals and families each year, offering compassionate services rooted in dignity, equity, and hope.