Honoring Deacon Kevin McCardle: A Life of Service for the “Dear Neighbor”
By Frejya Lindh
Deacon Kevin McCardle’s decades of service to St. Joseph Center demonstrate the power of meeting every person with dignity, compassion, and care.
Tag: Volunteer stories
Claire Stone Builds Community Through Service
By Frejya Lindh
Claire Stone volunteers at Bread & Roses Café and is helping inspire a new generation of community advocates through service, leadership, and local impact.
Emi Carvell’s Story: Rooted in Nature, Growing Through Service
By Frejya Lindh
Volunteer and Master Gardener Emi Carvell shares how nature, resilience, and decades of service have shaped her commitment to community at St. Joseph Center.
Serving Food, Sharing Humanity: Meet Yvette, a Bread & Roses Volunteer
By Frejya Lindh
Meet Yvette, a dedicated Bread & Roses Café volunteer whose story highlights the power of service, compassion and community at St. Joseph Center during Volunteer Appreciation Month.
Are You Like Us Now? Jocelyn Rebuilds Hope Through Community
By Frejya Lindh
After losing her home in the Los Angeles wildfires, longtime Bread & Roses Café volunteer Jocelyn Cortese discovered the same community and compassion she had spent years providing to others.
The Phoenix Effect: Mateo Found Solace Serving at St. Joseph Center
By Frejya Lindh
After being displaced by the January 2025 wildfires, Mateo found purpose and stability through volunteering at St. Joseph Center. His story highlights the resilience and leadership of young people who show up for their communities when it matters most.
563 Reasons to Care: Amirah’s Story
By Frejya Lindh
As a high school student and youth volunteer, Amirah Muhammad turned a classroom assignment into a community drive that collected 563 menstrual care products for women and girls in need. Her initiative demonstrates how empathy, leadership, and small acts of service can create meaningful change.
