What Is Saint John’s Hospice?

Saint John’s Hospice is a Catholic Social Services shelter for men located in Center City Philadelphia. Established in 1963 by Monsignor Anthony J. O’Neill, Pastor of Saint John the Evangelist Church, and The Little Brothers of The Good Shepherd, Saint Johns was created as an outreach ministry to serve and assist the poor and homeless in the community. Saint John’s continues to provide crucial, life-sustaining services with dignity, respect and compassion to homeless men in Philadelphia.
Saint John’s Hospice is an independent 501c3 agency associated with the charitable work of Catholic Social Services.
Residence for over 250 homeless men each year in the St. John’s Hospice & Good Shepherd programs
Case management, medical assistance and counseling for all residents and day services guests
Mailroom services for over 900 homeless men
160 showers with clean clothing, underwear & shoes every week
Over 3,000 meals each week to homeless & needy men
Emergency shelter for 27 homeless men where they can receive a meal & bed every night
Programs We Offer
Saint John’s continues to provide crucial, life-sustaining services with dignity, respect & compassion to homeless men in Philadelphia.

COFFEE HOUSE
Provides a safe resting and sleeping environment for 27 chronically homeless men who typically avoid shelter living.

RESIDENTIAL
Drug and alcohol-free, 40-bed residence for men who are in transition from homelessness to independent living in the community.

GOOD SHEPHERD
Drug and alcohol-free, 12-bed residence for medically fragile, homeless men who are focusing on transition from homelessness to independent living.

DAY SERVICES
Day services for homeless men and men in need; Saint John’s provides a nutritious and hot noon meal for more than 350 men each weekday.
Saint John’s Hospice in Action
Latest News
Homelessness outreach looking for help as COVID resurges
November 18, 2020 | 8:40 pm
St. John’s Hospice in Philadelphia is expecting “another influx of clients” amid a new season of coronavirus, colder weather and the holidays. Clothing, casseroles, checks “and prayers” are critically needed.
Wawa delivers weekly lunches to St. John’s Hospice
April 23, 2020 | 10:32 pm
The convenience store chain is providing close to 5,000 meals to clients at an archdiocesan outreach to men experiencing homelessness, for whom the coronavirus has meant even greater hunger and poverty.
Catholic ministries on front line of pandemic get help of civic charity
April 13, 2020 | 11:59 am
Three archdiocesan social service agencies will receive critically needed grants by the PHL COVID-19 Fund to help feed and care for vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
Read more news about St. John’s Hospice at CatholicPhilly.com ►

Get Involved
Donate
Benefactors from all over the area have generously provided for the needs of our homeless men since we opened in 1963.
Volunteer
Saint John’s Hospice hosts over 40,000 volunteer hours each year. We could not survive without this generous outpouring of time and talent.
Cook
The Casseroles are the “Main Course” of a complete, hot meal that we serve to hundreds of God’s poor and homeless who come to us for their daily bread.
St John’s Hospice Stats
86000
Meals Served
7500
Men Provided With Showers & Clothes
7000
Men Helped Through Case Services
10000
Men Sheltered In Our Coffee House