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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Digital Free Press. Feeney/Winthrop Benefit concert for St. Joseph the Worker later this month Combining free music with a good cause, Phoenix nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker is hosting its 15th Annual Feeney/Winthrop Benefit … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
We believe the only way out of poverty is a paycheck and December was a great month for our community. Because of you, 632 clients were served in December. Of those 632 individuals, 417 are now employed and earning an … Read More
A special Halloween party is going on a day before the actual spooky day to celebrate the holiday, and second chances. It’s put on by St. Joseph The Worker, an organization that helps disadvantaged people find quality jobs to get … Read More