Phoenix-based St. Joseph the Worker receives grant to help homeless, others find and keep jobs

Phoenix-based St. Joseph the Worker receives grant to help homeless, others find and keep jobs

This article originally published in the Phoenix Business Journal. Phoenix nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker — which helps disadvantaged, homeless and low-income individuals find jobs — has received a $250,000 grant from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation.  The funding for the foundation’s Workforce Villages program will help provide basic resources to maintain employment, said…

Honoring A 105-Year-Old Retired Phoenix Firefighter

Honoring A 105-Year-Old Retired Phoenix Firefighter

At St. Joseph the Worker, we are accustomed to inspirational stories of resilience, perseverance and community leadership. We appreciate these stories and their value, especially when they are employment related, even when they originate outside our organization’s walls.  I sit on the Board of the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS), the second largest…

St. Joseph the Worker hosts ‘Celebration of the Worker’ event this September

St. Joseph the Worker hosts ‘Celebration of the Worker’ event this September

This article originally appeared in Arizona Free Press. Proceeds empower individuals who find themselves in dire straits From 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, St. Joseph the Worker is hosting its 8th annual Celebration of the Worker Annual Community Breakfast at the Phoenix Country Club. Free to attend, the event is the nonprofit’s most significant…

APS Grants Aid West Valley Nonprofits

APS Grants Aid West Valley Nonprofits

This article originally appeared in Independent Newsmedia. Grants to support homelessness, employment, education programs Arizona Public Service Co., in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of its 2022 West Valley Grants Program, in which eligible nonprofits receive funding for programs supporting the environment, education, community development and arts and culture. In…

Our Youth Employment and Resources Program Helps Teens Navigate Entry Into Workforce

Our Youth Employment and Resources Program Helps Teens Navigate Entry Into Workforce

St. Joseph the Worker offers a youth program called Youth Employment and Resources. This program serves youth primarily ages 15-25 years old. Through this program, we help teens and young adults become employable and employed, so that they never fall into the troubling demographic ofdisconnected youth.  We recently added new content to our workshops that now span four modules –…

We’re Hiring:  A Chief Executive Officer and A Human Resources Manager

We’re Hiring: A Chief Executive Officer and A Human Resources Manager

For over 33 years, St. Joseph the Worker has been focused on employment as a solution to homelessness and poverty. Our staff is passionate about seeing our clients succeed in life through becoming and staying employed. Working as a part of our programs, development or administrative teams, you will find collaboration, innovation and fun! Learn…

I’m Good With Saying It:  Group Therapy Made Me A Better Leader

I’m Good With Saying It: Group Therapy Made Me A Better Leader

Someone recently asked me if I believe I am a good communicator. I responded, “Yes.” He asked me, “Why?” I then shared a story that isn’t a secret, but I seldom share publicly. I was in group therapy for 20 years. The group included a core of about 10 people from different walks of life: …

Meet Jeremy – He Rang the SJW Success Bell!
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Meet Jeremy – He Rang the SJW Success Bell!

Jeremy has faced homelessness off and on for his whole life and moved to Arizona to better himself and get away from the situations and people holding him down. Jeremy was living in and out of shelters, always working but struggling to keep a job and find stability.  Jeremy connected with St. Joseph the Worker last year and put in…

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