St. Joseph Center in the News
St. Joseph Center works with local and national media to share news about our mission to address homelessness and poverty in the community. If you are interested in conducting media coverage of St. Joseph Center, please get in touch with us at publicrelations@stjosephctr.org.
- Joi Richardson, VP of External Affairs & Communications — jrichardson@stjosephctr.org
- Ty Andrews, Senior Communications Specialist — tyandrews@stjosephctr.org
Jimmy Kimmel, His Family, and TV Colleagues Spread Holiday Joy for Families at LA's St. Joseph Center
By Ashley Mackey | KABC7
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at one special spot in Downtown L.A. and it’s thanks to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, his family and colleagues.
Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney, the executive producer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” partnered with St. Joseph Center in Los Angeles for their annual Winter Wonderland Event to bring holiday cheer to families.
Read Full Story Here:
https://abc7.com/post/jimmy-kimmel-family-tv-colleagues-help-spread-holiday-joy-smiles-deserving-families-st-joseph-center/15625992/
Read More:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-live-team-brings-011235117.html?guccounter=1
St. Joseph Center named as Bank of Americas 2024 Neighborhood Builders Honoree
Celebrating its 20th year, Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be one of the nation’s largest philanthropic investments into nonprofit leadership development while providing unique multiyear flexible grant funding annually to high-impact nonprofits in nearly 100 communities nationwide.
In Los Angeles, Bank of America has named Hollywood Community Housing Corporation and St. Joseph Center as its 2024 Neighborhood Builders. Specifically, both Los Angeles nonprofits are each awarded a $200,000 grant over two years, comprehensive leadership training for each organization’s executive director and an emerging leader, and access to a national network of nonprofit peers.
Drive-Through Turkey Giveaway
St. Joseph Center hosted its annual Drive-Through Turkey Giveaway providing over 1,700 Turkeys and Thanksgiving meals to Los Angeles families in need, sharing the joy of the holiday season. On Nov. 22, staff photographer Chris Mortenson captured the spirit.
Locals Thankful for Loved Ones and Community
Thomas Leffler | Santa Monica Press
Locals have plenty of reasons to be thankful this year. From city officials and education leaders to business owners and law enforcement, Santa Monicans pointed to friends and family as well as community as bright spots in 2024.
The season of thanks was also felt at St. Joseph Center in Venice last week, as the nonprofit hosted its annual drive-through turkey giveaway, providing more than 1,600 Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families in need.
Read More:
https://smdp.com/2024/11/28/locals-thankful-for-loved-ones-and-community/
St. Joseph Center Celebrates Milestone with the Opening of La Ramona Family Interim Housing Community
In partnership with Los Angeles County, the State of California, and the Coalition for Responsible Community Development, St. Joseph Center opens its first owned housing site in South Los Angeles through Project Homekey.
Los Angeles, CA – St. Joseph Center proudly announces the official opening of La Ramona Family Interim Housing Community, a newly transformed facility in the heart of South Los Angeles’s historic Jefferson Park neighborhood. Developed as part of California’s Project Homekey initiative, this site represents St. Joseph Center’s first-ever fully owned housing facility. It offers a safe and supportive transitional environment designed for families experiencing homelessness. La Ramona will provide a vital resource for permanent housing and stability, with nearly 20 units designed specifically for children and families.
Read More: https://conta.cc/48wPbNP
L.A. County's Homelessness Initiative is Also About Seeing Black People
By Erin Aubry Kaplan
One-third of the region’s unhoused are Black. Funding services could be a start to investing in the equality we all need, instead of seeing it as a luxury we can’t afford — or some don’t deserve.
Read More:
https://capitalandmain.com/l-a-countys-homelessness-initiative-is-also-about-seeing-black-people