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
Homelessness Work: Why Hire People with Lived Experience of Homelessness
People who have experienced homelessness can excel in all kinds of different roles. If you work in the homeless response sector, odds are some of your colleagues or employees have experienced homelessness themselves and decided to get into the work in order to help others. But is your organization making the most of these staff members’ expertise and helping them grow in their careers? Check out some advice from Keith Anyon, Vice President of Administration at St. Joseph’s Center in Venice, CA. And watch for more from Keith in the coming weeks.
Community Members and Local Leaders Hold a Venice Homeless Solutions Rally
The rally welcomed volunteers as they headed out to gather signatures to place the Affordable Housing, Homelessness Solutions and Prevention Now initiative on the November 2024 ballot.
‘Love Letter to LA’: Dr. Ryan J. Smith Comes Full Circle
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Argonaut Executive Editor
Dr. Ryan Smith, second from right, shares a laugh with, from left to right, chefs Sarah Harvey, Cristela Alvarado and James Cunningham.
(Rich Schmitt/Submitted)
A Culver City native, Dr. Ryan J. Smith is a dynamic leader in the social services sector, with 20 years of experience in nonprofit management.
As a staunch advocate for the power of community for social good, Smith has made a lasting impact in California and nationwide by championing equity in public services, particularly in the realms of social and economic justice.
Welcome Home for 27 People Housed Through LA County's Pathway Home Program
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell led a “Welcome Home” celebration for 27 formerly homeless individuals who successfully transitioned from years of living in encampments to apartments, thanks to LA County’s Pathway Home program.
Dr. Ryan J. Smith Appointed St. Joseph Center President and CEO
Dr. Ryan J. Smith has been appointed to serve as president and chief executive officer of St. Joseph Center, one of the largest grassroots organizations in Los Angeles County focused on providing housing, mental health, job training, and other vital services to underserved communities. The appointment is effective on March 1.
Read full article courtesy of LA Sentinel:
https://lasentinel.net/dr-ryan-j-smith-appointed-st-joseph-center-president-and-ceo.html
Chef James Cunningham and the Bread and Roses Café provide more than just meals to the unhoused
By ABC7 Morning Show with an Early Risers celebration
Chef James is the heart and soul of the Bread and Roses Café. This morning, ABC7 and his staff of volunteers paid tribute to him.
https://abc7.com/chef-james-cunningham-bread-and-roses-cafe-st-josephs-center-venice/14381122/