
Preferred Business Partner Spotlight:
Awake Window & Door Co. Awake Window & Door Co. came to SJW in April of 2021, prior to opening its Gilbert facility, to discuss how it can be a Fair Chance Employer. The company began offering background-friendly, entry-level positions

Long-Time Employee Daren Strunk Promoted to COO
After too many years shuffling papers and chasing dollars that left him unfulfilled, a bit of serendipity brought Daren Strunk to SJW nearly 10 years ago. And, that good fortune has continued, which is why we are excited to share

A Single Mom’s Success Story
What was your life like/tell us about yourself? My name is Shimar Russell, and I am a single mother of 3 beautiful children. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in a single-parent household which was in a low-income community. My

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.

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

Florence’s Success Story
Our clients come from all different types of backgrounds. Sometimes, we simply need a nudge in the right direction and the right resources to help along the way. For 35 years, our mission has been to connect the Valley’s disadvantaged,

Open Up! [Impact Report Below]
Thank you to all who have made a tremendous difference this year! We’re excited to share with you this impact report, detailing our work this past year. It’s been a tremendous year of growth and change for #SJW and our entire community.

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

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