St. John's Ministries

07/29/2026

What if your next year could be more than a job - what if it could be a year of service, growth, and impact?

St. John's Ministries is recruiting a Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member for the 2026–2027 service year!

As a year-long, half-time AmeriCorps member, you'll gain valuable nonprofit experience while helping strengthen one of Green Bay's largest volunteer programs. You'll build relationships, support the volunteers who make our mission possible, and play a meaningful role in serving neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Last season alone, volunteers contributed more than 18,000 hours serving at St. John's Ministries. This position helps ensure every volunteer feels welcomed, equipped, and connected so they can continue making a lasting difference.

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow professionally while serving your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Brooke Graham at [email protected] to learn more and apply.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity!

07/28/2026

🥣 Calling all cereal champions!

We have an important breakfast announcement: our cereal shelves are looking a little... empty.

Cereal is a favorite morning staple at St. John’s Ministries, and our guests appreciate having choices. (And yes - the colorful, fun cereals bring a little extra joy to the morning! 🌈)

Right now, we’re looking for donations of cereal to bring some variety back to the breakfast table. We can also use paper bowls and plates to help serve those morning meals.

We currently have plenty of plain and Honey Nut Cheerios, so we’re hoping to add some new favorites to the mix.

Thank you for helping us start each day with a meal, a little comfort, and a reminder that our neighbors are cared for. ❤️

Donations can be dropped off at St. John’s Ministries or purchased through our wishlist: https://stjohnsgreenbay.org/give/st-johns-ministries-donation-wish-list/

07/27/2026

Lasting change happens when a community invests in hope together.

Thank you to Wisconsin Public Service Foundation for serving as a Lasting Change Sponsor for our 2026 Restoring Hope Gala.

Your generous partnership helps create opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness to move beyond crisis and toward stability. We are deeply grateful for your support of this mission and the lives it impacts.

📅 November 7, 2026 | 📍 Lambeau Field

07/26/2026

"It brings me comfort knowing that Sam will have lived the remainder of his life with dignity. Sam isn't lonely, cold, or hungry."

Those words from longtime volunteer and Board member Fred Fleischman capture the heart of why he continues to serve at St. John's Ministries. A reminder of why dignity, compassion, and human connection matter so deeply.

His reflection is a reminder that sometimes the greatest gift we can offer is simply showing up for one another.

Read Fred's story:

Learn why volunteering at St. John's Ministries means so much to Fred, and how one relationship shows the power of connection.

07/25/2026

👟 Our Men's Shelter shelves are running low - and we need your help.

Shelter needs don’t disappear when winter ends. In fact, summer brings its own set of essentials that help our guests stay comfortable, prepared, and supported.

Right now, the following items are completely out or very low:

👟 Men's tennis shoes sizes 9-10
🩳 Men's athletic shorts (sizes small–XL)
🩲 Boxers and briefs (sizes L and 2XL)
🩴 "Shower shoes" - flip-flops, or slides (something that can get wet)

With summer heat, comfortable clothing and shower essentials are especially important.

Donations of new or gently used items can be dropped off at St. John's Ministries Men's Shelter or purchased through our wishlist: https://stjohnsgreenbay.org/give/st-johns-ministries-donation-wish-list/

Thank you for continuing to show up for our neighbors. ❤️

07/24/2026

🚨 NOW RECRUITING: 2026–2027 AmeriCorps Service Position 🚨

Want to make a difference while gaining valuable nonprofit experience?

St. John's Ministries is looking for a Volunteer Engagement AmeriCorps Member to help strengthen one of Green Bay's largest volunteer programs. In this year-long, half-time service position, you'll build relationships, coordinate volunteers, engage the community, and help make our mission possible.

Whether you're exploring a career in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, communications, or volunteer management, this is an opportunity to grow professionally while creating lasting impact for neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

✨ Build your résumé.
🤝 Build meaningful relationships.
❤️ Build a stronger community.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity!

To learn more or apply, contact Volunteer Coordinator Brooke Graham at [email protected].

07/24/2026

Behind every meal served, every guest welcomed, and every moment of connection at St. John's Ministries, there is a community of people who choose to show up with compassion and care. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful to the Volunteer Center of Brown County for recognizing St. John's Ministries as Affiliate Partner of the Week and for helping share our story.

In this conversation with our Volunteer Coordinator, Brooke Graham, you'll learn more about homelessness in our community, the services and support St. John's Ministries provides, and the many ways our community comes together to honor dignity, restore hope, and create lasting change.

Thank you to the Volunteer Center of Brown County for being a valued partner - and thank you to every volunteer, donor, and community member who helps make this mission possible.

07/22/2026

Last week, a group of our guests and staff spent the afternoon exploring one of Wisconsin's greatest treasures: Lambeau Field.

For many, it was their first visit.

There were smiles, laughter, stories shared, and memories made. But this wasn't just about football.

Lambeau Field stands as a symbol of something uniquely Green Bay. Built through grit, resilience, and the unwavering support of a community, the Green Bay Packers remain the only major professional sports team owned by the people. It's a legacy that reminds us what can happen when a community comes together around a common purpose.

That's what this day was about.

The people we serve are so much more than their housing status. They are our neighbors. They deserve opportunities to experience joy, to feel like they belong, and to create memories alongside the rest of their community.

Because homelessness isn't a "them" problem. It's a "we" problem.

Just as the Packers are proudly owned by the people, the well-being of our community belongs to all of us. We all have a role to play in ensuring every neighbor has the opportunity to experience safety, belonging, and hope.

When a community chooses to show up for one another, real change becomes possible. That can look like volunteering, donating, sharing a meal, creating moments of belonging, or taking time to better understand the realities that contribute to homelessness. It also means listening to the voices of people with lived experience so that, together, we can work toward solutions that address the needs they identify - from affordable housing and transportation to mental health care and supportive services.

A heartfelt thank you to Thrivent Action Teams for helping make this outing possible and to the Green Bay Packers for extending a generous community discount. Together, you helped create an afternoon our guests won't soon forget. 💚💛

*Honoring dignity also means honoring privacy. At our guests' request, we've only shared photos of staff from this outing, while celebrating a great day together.*

07/20/2026

✨ Sponsor Spotlight ✨

A heartfelt thank you to Schneider Chiropractic Office for serving as the Paddle Raise Sponsor for our 2026 Restoring Hope Gala!

One of the most meaningful moments of the evening is our Fund-a-Need Auction, where guests have the opportunity to directly support essential needs like shelter, meals, case management, and other life-changing services. Thanks to Schneider Chiropractic, every paddle raised will represent hope in action.

We're grateful for your partnership and for helping make this inspiring moment possible.

📅 Save the date: November 7, 2026 | 📍 Lambeau Field

07/17/2026

We were grateful to welcome Crisis Cafe to St. John's Ministries, serving another delicious lunch to our community with the warmth and generosity we've come to know and appreciate.

Their mission is rooted in relationships. As Crisis Cafe shares, "Food meets the immediate need, but relationships go beyond the food to nourish the soul."

That spirit is evident wherever they serve. While we're always grateful when they're here, their impact reaches far beyond our parking lot. Throughout the year, Crisis Cafe faithfully serves our neighbors experiencing homelessness in parks, parking lots, their new homes... meeting people where they are with consistency, compassion, and the love of Christ.

Thank you, Crisis Cafe, for being such a faithful partner to St. John's Ministries and to so many throughout Greater Green Bay. Thank you for reminding us that every meal is an opportunity to build relationships, offer encouragement, and let people know they are not forgotten.