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
March 28, 2023
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Success Stories
At St. Joseph the Worker, we have a very special tradition. Every time one of our clients obtains a job, they ring the “Success Bell”. The whole office stops what they’re doing to celebrate our client and their new job. Read their stories here.
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
February 27, 2023
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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
August 4, 2022
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Tristan’s Success Story
Tristan had been living on the streets when he came to the Human Services Campus. Leaving Ohio at the age of 21, he came to Arizona to learn more about his late father.
November 1, 2021
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Joel’s Success Story
At 15, Joel left home. He began to experience homelessness and use substances. For 8 years, he bounced between couches and the streets of the Valley. Now he has a new job and a place to stay.
July 22, 2021
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Mitzi’s Success Story
At SJW, sometimes it’s the seemingly simple things that make a huge difference in our clients’ employment journeys. This was the case for Mitzi, who
July 22, 2021
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Clothilda’s Success Story
Clothilda has been working with St. Joseph the Worker since the summer of 2020, and has since become the first member of our Employment Bridge Program to purchase her own apartment!
June 29, 2021
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Jose is looking forward to stability in his new job
Sometimes, all we need is a little bit of the right kind of help to boost our confidence and get us going in the right direction. This year more than others, that is true. For all of us to rise above the challenges, we need to come together and support one another so that we can also achieve the successes.
March 12, 2021
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Jeremiah Gets an Apartment
Jeremiah came to Phoenix in November looking for opportunity. After ending a toxic relationship back in New York, she wanted to start anew. Jeremiah left
February 22, 2021
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Calvin Moves Into His Own Apartment
Abuse, medical debt, and poverty were things Calvin had become accustomed to after a workplace injury left him with an unpaid worker’s compensation claim and an expensive surgery bill. This put a strain on his marriage and Calvin’s wife began making him feel small, saying he “couldn’t even afford to pay a water bill without her.” This lit a fire inside Calvin that burned brighter than the fire around him, so he moved to the best place to rise from the ashes: Phoenix.
December 21, 2020
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