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Join Our CommunityBy Frejya Lindh
After experiencing homelessness and profound loss, Ricardo Ordaz found a new path through St. Joseph Center’s Bread & Roses Training Kitchen. With support from his culinary mentors, he graduates from the program and begins a new chapter at The Lobster in Santa Monica.
By Frejya Lindh
Through St. Joseph Center’s Youth Resource Team, Elijah has moved into his own apartment in Santa Monica. With stable housing, mental health support, and encouragement, he is building toward financial stability and hopes to help other young people facing similar challenges.
By Frejya Lindh
After experiencing homelessness on the Venice Boardwalk, Derrick Rutledge found housing and support through St. Joseph Center. Today, he draws on his experiences to help people navigating the justice system, bringing compassion and a commitment to opportunity to his work with Los Angeles County.
By Frejya Lindh
Once a dancer in some of the 1990s’ most iconic music videos, Shuren Joice later found herself living in her car after losing her longtime home. She shares how St. Joseph Center and its partners helped her find permanent housing, regain stability, and continue her journey toward healing and peace.
By Frejya Lindh
After years of avoiding help, Malik Jackson found stability through St. Joseph Center’s Youth Resource Team and is now preparing for his next chapter while inspiring other young people to believe in their own future.
By Frejya Lindh
After living in her car with her two children, Rachel Gordon found stability through St. Joseph Center’s SOLA program and now uses her lived experience to help other families rebuild their lives.
By Frejya Lindh
Lauren reflects on the lasting impact of housing instability and how finding stability through St. Joseph Center’s CodeTalk program reshaped her understanding of home, healing, and what it means to move forward.
By Frejya Lindh
Performing artist Renee Westbrook uses her one-woman show, Shelter, to transform lived experience into art. Her story explores homelessness, trauma, resilience, and the path toward healing, stability, and hope.
By Frejya Lindh
Amber Locklear reflects on helping Marc move from crisis to stability through the Access Center. Their story highlights the power of trust, lived experience, and compassionate mental health support.
By Frejya Lindh
Once living in their car, Charles and his daughter Irie faced an uncertain future. With support from St. Joseph Center and a promise he refused to break, Charles secured housing and created stability for his family.
Nourish Our Community
No one in our community should go hungry. NOURISH CAMPAIGN supports St. Joseph Center Food Pantry and Bread & Roses Café, bringing healthy, dignified food access to Angelenos in need.
