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Be a Part of St. Joseph Center's Holiday Activities
The holiday season is one of our busiest times of the year, and we always need help with everything from donations of holidays meals and presents to sorting and wrapping gifts. Our Thanksgiving Basket and Adopt-A-Family programs are great ways to get involved on your own or together with your office or your whole family. You can learn all the holiday details in this PDF document and contact us to participate (opens in new window; requires PDF reader).
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St. Joseph Center's Bread and Roses Cafe on KTLA Morning News
St. Joseph Center's Bread and Roses Cafe was recently featured on the KTLA Morning News as part of reporter Gayle Anderson's Helpful Hospitality Mondays. Gayle reported live from the Cafe during the 9:30am seating and spoke with head chef Derek Walker and St. Joseph Center's Executive Director Va Lecia Adams. If you missed the broadcast, you can watch Gayle's report here. |
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New Facility Opens to Clients at 204 Hampton Drive
On September 11, 2008 St. Joseph Center's held a Dedication Ceremony for the new family services and administration facility that we opened at 204 Hampton Drive in Venice. This marks the Center's return to its address of 20 years after a 20 month absence due to construction. Follow the link for more photos of the new facility.
Please note these important parking instructions if you are coming to visit 204 Hampton Drive.
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 St. Joseph Center Welcomes New Executive Director
St. Joseph Center is pleased to introduce Va Lecia Adams, Ph.D. as its Executive Director. Dr. Adams brings fresh energy and a wealth of experience with respected social service providers to the position. You can learn more about her by looking over our short biography or reading a profile from the Santa Monica Daily Press (SMDP link opens a PDF in new window). |
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St. Joseph Center takes a comprehensive view of
problems, integrating many services into long range solutions that
provide the advantage of sustainable change. |
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More than 900 working poor families presently
use Center services. We provide job training and referrals to improve
employment situations. We also provide safe, creative environments
for children of all ages through all-day childcare, mentoring, tutoring
and family recreational activities. |
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St. Joseph Center provided more than 16,000 grocery
bags last year through its family Food Pantry and served more than
24,000 hot nutritious meals at Bread & Roses Café, an innovative
free restaurant for the homeless. |
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The Center offers help to more than 2,500 homeless
men, women, and children each year through street outreach, emergency
services, crisis intervention, case management and referrals. Our
comprehensive programs provide job training and placement, meals,
and access to affordable housing. |
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The Center offers a compassionate alternative
for those unable to manage their government benefits due to mental
illness or instability. Our staff assures that formerly homeless mentally
ill men and women remain housed, in treatment, and on a path to self-sufficiency. |
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