St. John’s Ministries is taking steps to expand our services, beginning with those offered to women. The Green Bay City Council unanimously approved an updated Conditional Use Permit including a 20% increase in our Women’s Shelter capacity — from 58 to 70 women — and the removal of the November 1 to April 30 dates of operation, marking a tremendous opportunity and season of growth.
The new permit allows St. John’s Ministries the flexibility to plan for and respond to the community’s homelessness crisis, including a possible expansion to offer six months of program-based shelter from May 1 to October 31, as a distinctive, separate offering from our six months of emergency shelter (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30).
Beyond shelter, women are finding hope and healing at Wellspring, our year-round daytime resource center. Visits rose by more than 50% last year, with hundreds of women receiving case management, stability planning, safety, and motivation as they take their next steps.
We would like to extend our thanks to our neighbors and advocates for speaking in support of St. John’s Ministries at various city meetings, and to the Green Bay City Council for supporting our efforts. We are proud of our 19 years of providing emergency shelter and look forward to expanding the type of shelter we provide.
If you would like to invest in our growth and support women experiencing homelessness, please contact our Director of Development, Amy McNeely at amcneely@stjohnsgreenbay.org or (920) 617-8716.
