Stories
A Place to Turn: Finding Hope and Stability at Saint John’s Hospice
Six months ago, Patrick was facing the difficult task of rebuilding his life. After a period of incarceration, he was without stable housing and struggling to find work. He lived in a city shelter with no amenities or suitable support. His commercial driver’s license had lapsed, closing the door, at least temporarily, on the work he had done for 20 years as a truck driver.
A Calling: How Two Long-Forgotten Letters Affirmed Kevin Tinney’s Service at Saint John’s Hospice
More than 40 years after his father’s passing, 73-year-old Kevin Tinney made an unexpected discovery.
Independence Blue Cross Plants Boots on the Ground at Saint John’s Hospice’s Annual ‘Boot Up Philly’
In record timing, 1,350 pairs of new boots, 1,500 new coats, and more than 7,300 food items were provided to 1,900 vulnerable individuals at Saint John’s Hospice’s fifth-annual Boot Up Philly giveaway on a brisk Saturday morning, October 25.
Healing from Homelessness: Cranaleith Spiritual Center Immerses Saint John’s Hospice Residents in Nature
Nestled in Northeast Philadelphia, tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, is Cranaleith Spiritual Center. It spans 10 acres with a quarter-acre pond, a bioswale, an apiary for beekeeping, and a vegetable garden, along with other sustainable spaces.