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2025 Dream Team Partnership in Service Award: The City of Cleveland

November 5, 2025 in /by

The 2025 The Dream Team Partnership in Service Award Recipient is the City of Cleveland’s ‘A Home for Every Neighbor’ Initiative.’ Launched in February 2024, the City of Cleveland’s ‘A Home for Every Neighbor’ Initiative was established to provide additional, stable and supportive housing options to unsheltered individuals. The initial goal was to house 150 city residents in 18 months. A Home for Every Neighbor’ surpassed this goal by reaching 177 neighbors in need by October 2025.

2025 David Henderson Memorial Award Recipient: Thomas Tyrrell

November 3, 2025 in /by

The 2025 David Henderson Memorial Award Winner is Thomas N. Tyrrell. Tom was the chair for the most recent “A New Home for Healing” capital campaign. Under Tom’s direction, “A New Home for Healing” surpassed its goal and raised over $3 million. These contributions made the Joseph’s Home relocation and renovation possible. Additionally, money raised also went toward operating expenses and the Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund. With a life-long focus on addressing the social determinants of health and caring for the whole person, Tom not only chaired the campaign, but also donated in support of it.

Listen to Board Chair Michael Spangler’s Sound of Ideas Segment

October 30, 2025 in /by

Joseph & Mary’s Home Board Chair Michael Spangler, along with this year’s Perseverance in Hope Keynote Speaker Bobby Watts – who is the National Health Care for the Homeless Council CEO – appeared on Ideastream’s Sound of Ideas on Thursday, October 30. Read this story to find out how you can view the recording of the discussion they had with host Stephanie Haney.

Board Chair Michael Spangler to Appear on Ideastream’s Sound of Ideas

October 28, 2025 in /by

Joseph & Mary’s Home will be featured on Ideastream’s Sound of Ideas with Host Stephanie Haney on Thursday, October 30 at 9 AM ET! Listen in to hear from Michael Spangler, Board Chair of Joseph & Mary’s Home and Bobby Watts, CEO of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. You can tune in live on the Sound of Ideas Website; The Ohio Channel; or WKSU 89.7 FM. A recording will be available later wherever you listen to podcasts and on YouTube.

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne Visits Joseph’s Home

October 2, 2025 in /by

On Friday, September 26, Joseph & Mary’s Home welcomed Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne for a meeting with leaders, board members and staff from Joseph & Mary’s Home, Sisters of Charity Health System and the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. Executive Ronayne was able to see the new Joseph’s Home space for the first time. He heard from several key team members about the impact Joseph & Mary’s Home is making.

Intern Spotlight: Savanna Kerr Spends Summer at Joseph & Mary’s Home

September 8, 2025 in /by

Internships are beneficial to both interns and the organizations that host them. This was certainly true this summer at Joseph & Mary’s Home. Savanna Kerr, a junior at John Carroll University, interned through JCU’s Summer in the City program. Coordinated by JCU’s Center for Service-Learning and Social Action, Savanna’s internship had her at Joseph & Mary’s Home full time for 10 weeks. Savanna – who is a political science major on the pre-law track – shared her thoughts about the positive and educational experience.

Beth Graham to Step Down as Joseph & Mary’s Home’s Executive Director

August 6, 2025 in /by

Executive Director Beth Graham, who has successfully led Joseph & Mary’s Home since January 2020, is stepping down from her position to take a new role outside of Joseph & Mary’s Home and the Sisters of Charity Health System. Her last day will be Monday, August 11. The search has commenced for Joseph & Mary’s Home’s next executive director. Beth will remain in an active leadership role until her August 11 departure, and she has been instrumental in offering succession planning ideas.

Photos from Joseph’s Home Blessing: Available Now

July 31, 2025 in /by

St. Augustine once said, “What you want to ignite in others must first burn in yourself.” The Joseph’s Home Blessing on July 23 made it clear that a fire is ablaze with the desire to support medical respite care in Northeast Ohio. Thank you to all who provide residents with a sense of hope for a brighter tomorrow! Photos from the Joseph’s Home Blessing are now available, with the majority viewable on Facebook.

Bishop Woost Blesses Joseph’s Home; Featured in Diocese Enewsletter

July 25, 2025 in /by

Bishop Michael G. Woost, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, led the blessing at the new Joseph’s Home on Wednesday, July 23. The Diocese of Cleveland featured a story about the blessing on their website and in their weekly enewsletter. Visit this story to read the full write-up. Joseph & Mary’s Home will share more photos from the blessing next week, including those that offer a sneak peek at the new home for healing. Male residents will begin moving into Joseph’s Home in August, after furniture is installed.