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The Plain Dealer, Cleveland.com Feature Joseph & Mary’s Home

December 29, 2025 in /by

On Wednesday, December 24, Joseph & Mary’s Home was featured on the front page of The Plain Dealer! The story was also featured on Cleveland.com. Reporter Julie Washington interviewed Ken, one of our resident alumni, to explain to readers the services and support provided at Joseph & Mary’s Home. Through Ken’s experience, it is explained how Joseph & Mary’s Home helps residents not only with getting back to good health, but also with preparing for stable housing and a brighter tomorrow. The article also highlighted the capital campaigns that allowed Mary’s Home to be established and Joseph’s Home to relocate and be renovated.

$61,256 Raised During 2025 #weGIVECATHOLIC – Thank You!

December 4, 2025 in /by

Thanks to the generosity of 126 donors, a total of $61,256 was raised for Joseph & Mary’s Home during #weGIVECATHOLIC this year! This is not to mention the excitement we felt of earning both The Gallagher Family’s $10,000 matching gift, as well as $5,000 from an anonymous donor. The money raised during #weGIVECATHOLIC gives Joseph & Mary’s Home the support it requires to help those experiencing homelessness rest, recover and be renewed as they heal from various medical-related challenges.

#weGIVECATHOLIC Early Giving Starts Saturday, November 22!

November 21, 2025 in /by

#weGIVECATHOLIC is a one-day Giving Event hosted by the Catholic Community Foundation that takes place on Giving Tuesday each year. It is a day dedicated to giving thanks and giving back.

Donors can give online early starting on Saturday, November 22 to have their gift matched, or you can mail your check early to Joseph & Mary’s Home.

Perseverance in Hope Raises More Than $102,000

November 11, 2025 in /by

More than 300 attendees joined fellow Joseph & Mary’s Home supporters at the annual Perseverance in Hope 2025 Benefit Luncheon on Thursday, October 30. This year’s luncheon raised more than $102,000 for Joseph & Mary’s Home, including $18,187 that will go directly toward the Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA, Endowment Fund. The keynote speaker was National Health Care for the Homeless Council CEO Bobby Watts, while The City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop served as the afternoon’s emcee. Tom Tyrrell and the City of Cleveland’s “A Home for Every Neighbor” initiative received awards.

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.