St. John's Hospice

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 ministry ‘the very visible face of God,’ says archbishop

May 5, 2021 | 7:00 pm

During a recent visit, Archbishop Nelson Pérez thanked staff and volunteers at St. John’s Hospice in Philadelphia for bringing “incredible” help and hope to those struggling to find permanent housing.

St. John’s Hospice gets helping hand from archbishop on visit

May 5, 2021 | 5:48 pm

Archbishop Nelson Perez paid a visit to the Catholic facility for homeless men in Philadelphia during his visit April 29. He had lunch with the guests, met the staff on a tour, and handed out bags of food and personal items.

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.

In Their Words

Hear the stories from the people who have experienced Saint John’s.

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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.