SJW had been looking for almost a year to consolidate our Phoenix offices into one new location that would provide our clients and staff a professional environment that was close to public transit and provide a classroom and meeting space for our next decade. Our COO, Daren Strunk, joined AZ Family 3 live in studio…
SJW is thrilled to be recognized as the Non-Profit of the Month, highlighting nearly 40 years of service dedicated to the community. Our commitment to empowering clients facing barriers serves as a beacon of hope to help individuals secure quality employment and achieve self-sufficiency. This honor not only acknowledges the hard work and dedication of…
SJW created a new program in 2024 to address a huge need in our community. Televerde Foundation does great work preparing incarcerated women for success upon reentry into our community through their PATHS program. But where do these women go when they don’t have family support upon exiting? Through collaboration with Televerde, the Andre Hosue…
In early May 2024, Fox 10 visited our office to learn more about our innovative Workforce Housing and Training program. Workforce training programs are usually unpaid so for those who want to make a career change find it difficult to go without a paycheck for multiple weeks and housing insecure. SJW’s WHaT program is 1…
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER – CARRIE MASTERS Providing Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Tell us a little bit about St. Joseph the Worker (SJW) and what makes it unique.SJW has been providing pathways to self-sufficiency with employment at the core for over 35 years. SJW is responsible for assisting more individuals in quality, paying jobs…
During this live interview with KTAR Morning News, CEO Carrie Masters discusses the current state of the community, faced with homelessness. St. Joseph the Worker is providing solutions to the source of this problem: employment. Listen to Carrie discuss the resources that SJW offers to clients to assist when it comes to getting a job! …
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 he has been promoted to COO. Daren started as a volunteer before joining SJW full-time…
This article originally appeared in the Scottsdale Progress. According to the Center for Creative Leadership, “Adaptability is a requirement. Because change is constant and inevitable, leaders must be flexible to succeed.” Similarly, a Forbes magazine article about business leadership preached “Change is inevitable, and the ability to adapt is crucial.” Change and adaptability: Carrie Masters…
This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal. A former construction executive was named the first woman CEO of Phoenix-based nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker. Carrie Masters, formerly chief operating officer of LGE Design Build, was named CEO of the nonprofit focused on assisting homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to…
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…
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