Outstanding Women in Business 2023: Get to know Ritta Fagain

Outstanding Women in Business 2023: Get to know Ritta Fagain

This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal Ritta Fagain Titles and companies: Chair of St. Joseph the Worker and CEO of Whyfor Agency Industry: Nonprofit; marketing and advertising Biggest career win to date: Honestly, being honored by the PBJ within our community of amazing women is ranking pretty high. Aside from that, it was while serving…

From Homeless to CEO:  St. Joseph the Worker Names Carrie Masters as First Female CEO

From Homeless to CEO:  St. Joseph the Worker Names Carrie Masters as First Female CEO

For the first 14 years of her life, Carrie Masters was in and out of homelessness, surrounded by drug addiction and relying on programs through UMOM and the Thomas J. Pappas School. She now is SJW’s newly-appointed, first-ever female CEO. “As an Arizona native who grew up in poverty and homelessness, SJW’s mission personally resonates…

St. Joseph the Worker Welcomes Three New Board Members

St. Joseph the Worker Welcomes Three New Board Members

Nonprofit Adds Diverse Backgrounds and Specialties to Board of Directors We’re pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board of Directors. SJW’s sole mission is to assist homeless, low-income, and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to become self-sufficient through quality employment. Joining the board are:  Sarah Fluke, deputy director of…

St. Joseph the Worker hosts Hike for the Homeless this March

St. Joseph the Worker hosts Hike for the Homeless this March

From 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4 St. Joseph the Worker is hosting the annual Hike for the Homeless fundraiser at McDowell Mountain Regional Park at the Pemberton Trailhead found in Fountain Hills. Funds raised directly support the nonprofit’s mission to help individuals experiencing poverty, homelessness, or who are in crisis, to find quality employment and…

Birdies For Charity

Birdies For Charity

It’s no secret that the 2023 Waste Management Phoenix Open is just around the corner, and St. Joseph the Worker is proud to be participating in the Birdies For Charity competition at the Open!  That means SJW will receive every single penny of collected pledges. We also are eligible to receive a 10% BONUS on the total amount of pledges collected on our behalf during…

2022 In Review

2022 In Review

There is dignity in work, and there is dignity in the work we do, too. These stats may seem like just numbers, but they exemplify our impact in the community at large. In the 2022 calendar year, we were able to help 6,308 people gain sustainable employment who otherwise may not have been able to. …

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