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

St. Joseph Center Awarded Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award
October 21, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
We are thrilled to announce that St. Joseph Center has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award—a national honor recognizing nonprofits making extraordinary contributions to their communities. Out of hundreds of applicants, we are one of only two organizations chosen to represent Los Angeles on this national stage.
This award is a tremendous acknowledgment of our work to address homelessness and poverty in our city. St. Joseph Center has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Award—a national honor recognizing nonprofits making extraordinary contributions to their communities.
Read More:https://conta.cc/3YbWqWJ

The Homeland Podcast
October 17, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
As the homelessness crisis grows, so does the need for understanding. The Homeland Podcast shines a light on the issue by revealing the humanity behind the statistics.
St. Joseph Center is proud to have our team be a part of this deeply meaningful work. The Homeland Podcast, distributed by PRX, launched and is available now wherever you listen to podcasts.
Learn more about the mission and subscribe for updates: https://ourhomeland.us

Bread and Roses Café Celebrates 35 Years Changing Lives - KCAL/KCBS News
September 26, 2024
Venice, CA
(KCBS)
The Café serves more than 600 free meals per week to the homeless in a restaurant-style setting and leads people to other services like job training. “They’re doing the work that needs to be done,” guest diner Wayne shared when asked how he felt about Bread and Roses Café while experiencing homeless.
Watch Here: https://vimeo.com/1021105061

Celebrating 35 Years at Bread and Roses Café with St. Joseph Center CEO Dr. Ryan Smith (FOX 11 GOOD DAY LA )
September 26, 2024
Venice, CA
(FOX LA)
FOX 11 Good Day LA highlights 35 Years at St. Joseph Center’s Bread and Roses Café in Venice, CA, feeding people in need, with an interview with St. Joseph Center President and CEO Dr. Ryan J. Smith.

Bread and Roses Cafe - 35th Anniversary - Fox LA with Chef James Cunningham
September 26, 2024
Venice, CA
(FOX LA)
Head Chef of Bread and Roses Café, James Cunningham, shares with FOX LA what’s on the menu and why he loves his job feeding the community as the Café celebrates 35 years of service.

Bread and Roses Cafe - 35th Anniversary - Fox LA - Brian Beasley
September 26, 2024
Venice, CA
(FOX LA)
Brian Beasley, a St. Joseph Center Bread and Roses Training Kitchen student, shares his transformation from incarceration to aspiring culinary business owner and why he is celebrating Bread and Roses Café’s 35 years of helping the community.
