https://sjncfl.org/blog daily 0.75 2020-11-16 https://sjncfl.org/blog/roger-lf8gz monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565805995594-KDNI0YKWQU3ZBRC26PCY/20160125-A05A0708.jpg Blog - Roger's Story https://sjncfl.org/blog/philippe-5kgmc monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565804058045-462YEG020FFTE0TSYJQ5/dog-4.jpg Blog - Philippe's Story https://sjncfl.org/blog/pepper-ew8fs monthly 0.5 2019-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565806129140-3N3COIW4L455FAXL8XFW/A05A8746-2.jpg Blog - Pepper's Story https://sjncfl.org/blog/hank-as35k monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565805541409-VADKO8ECSUGGFH3PW6SJ/HankPortrait2.jpg Blog - Hank's Story https://sjncfl.org/blog/michael-rszlp monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565806291853-5281R8TP875AC389ZG8W/dog-3.jpg Blog - Michael's Story https://sjncfl.org/blog/tia-mkd62 monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce82d5d7cff9a0001025c64/1565806359829-M0YHYCNT1OB16V2YR814/dog-6.jpg Blog - Tia's Story https://sjncfl.org/home daily 1.0 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1633577494650-F2DO1FCNFUYI8CJY9TNO/1.png Home - Poverty Rate Single mothers are much more likely to be poor than married couples. The poverty rate for single-mother families in 2018 was 34%, nearly five times more than the rate for married-couple families (6%). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/3ed6912a-83c3-41d1-98ac-9311257cd631/2.png Home - Lack of Education Without financial aid, single mother students have little or no means to contribute financially to their educational expenses. One third graduated with a college degree, while one sixth had not completed high school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/81c16213-2660-4258-be3e-1a4c08953eaf/Afro+Mom+with+Kid+and+Black+and+White+Filter+Mother%27s+Day+Quotes+%282%29.png Home - Short of Necessities Unfortunately, this reality has a significant impact on children. Nearly three-fifths of children with a young parent live on incomes below the poverty line. https://sjncfl.org/our-mission daily 0.75 2026-01-22 https://sjncfl.org/team daily 0.75 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/7694afb6-43a7-4c6c-9cec-22bf93b40981/Stephanie06-SSSstudio-SSS_4374-Color-Large-square.jpg Team - Sr. Stephanie Flynn, SSJ , Chair of Board Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/55489db5-80d5-40d0-9c23-de5eb7cb7907/Suzie29-SSSstudio-SSS_4576-Color-Large-square.jpg Team - Sr. Suzan Foster, SSJ Program Director Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/b5a34d08-91f2-4efe-a522-457908932d72/Castillo.jpg Team - Frank D. Castillo , CFO Frank Castillo joined the organization after more than six years as an executive in the non-profit sector in Northeast Florida and more than 25 years of financial and administrative experience in the private sector where he specialized in helping struggling and emerging companies in Silicon Valley and in Northern Florida succeed. His commitment to the mission of the St. Joseph Neighborhood Center is rooted in his belief that we have a moral and ethical responsibility to empower young single mothers to achieve economic independence to help them thrive in work and life. Castillo currently serves as the Finance and Operations Administrator for the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. He also received a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/56973748-e686-4259-87cf-d285287c8379/Phyllis.jpg Team - Phyllis Croucher , Mission Advancement Director Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/17939409-3b58-4ca4-89c0-a3608b67ee6c/IMG_4829.JPEG Team - Cherl Lee, Case Manager & Catholic Charities Partner Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1f343665-4b9b-4a96-a89f-2460fd839097/Screenshot+%2866%29.png Team St. Joseph Neighborhood Center 90 MLK Ave. St. Augustine, FL 32084 https://sjncfl.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2021-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1633578636248-QBW25SEYAIKSMUP17YJG/Your+donation+%28Instagram+Post%29.png Get Involved - CONNECT Help us find the necessary resources. We need leaders from businesses, and the community that will recognize the possibilities and implement training for jobs with greater earning potential https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1633578669698-IP4TTAU9M3472VJPBPH5/Your+donation+%28Instagram+Post%29-2.png Get Involved - ADVOCATE If God is tugging at your heart, consider being a voice on behalf of those who do not have one. Single moms need you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1633449016544-197OMQC5BILC7PSSH523/volunteer.png Get Involved - VOLUNTEER Engage with the community and make it a better place. As a volunteer the benefits can be life altering for those in need as well as those who help. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1633449150216-6SKLK5QJ9GTWYP44PBHL/donate.png Get Involved - DONATE Your investment will make a difference to: Help remove obstacles for young single working mothers. Provide job training, secure housing and safe childcare. End the daily financial struggles. 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She has limited resources and hard decisions to make on a daily basis - Hope is a Young Single Mother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/4c24f39e-ad02-4a24-aec4-028a42ed6da7/shutterstock_2057951918.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/88da45a9-1764-4732-a789-f22034b9de3e/shutterstock_289903826.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? - An unexpected medical issue or untimely car repair can cause her to miss work and in turn she will bring home even less income…producing more hardship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/daac4c81-70ee-4185-867a-e284a3e19b1a/shutterstock_1236116605+%281%29.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? - Securing safe and affordable childcare is a challenge, and it creates a financial obstacle for moms wanting to pursue education or training that can increase earning potential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/e3831760-29ab-4a36-b075-d5f9caf58ff7/shutterstock_1403962343.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? - Hope is not Unique. In St. Johns County, Florida, 3 out of 7 young single mothers live just above the poverty line - that is 42%! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/ebadbc75-a4aa-4625-b1be-664ee3b3d480/shutterstock_1940935138.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? - Hope and many young single working mothers need career certification opportunities, counseling, financial literacy guidance, parenting classes, mentoring, childcare support, and, guidance from the Sisters of St. Joseph. With your help, we can provide these programs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1652633a-474d-43ab-ac1d-447aae103855/shutterstock_730334230.jpg Why Help Young Single Mothers? https://sjncfl.org/cohort-1 daily 0.75 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/c2cf1b80-9c9f-4fe0-8b7e-5af0fa202c2d/sign_Sisters.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/2e81da22-5d7c-4a46-8212-2d42c9ad0185/FullSizeRender-1.JPEG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/1d854c50-0b3e-42fd-9d7f-18f484f70fcc/sjnc_Cohort_SEM.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/6f106052-7050-47a5-98fa-335f35754c99/OrientationBlessing+%281%29.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/b51e5398-cab1-4464-858d-e394acb55f6a/2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/22e59a44-f6d7-4324-aed6-275e0ab5b8b1/1.jpg https://sjncfl.org/young-single-working-mothers daily 0.75 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/fcd9d89b-3785-48ce-bcbe-73825b3e4e17/shutterstock_1687184971.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/35c89d79-f504-4356-a21f-2a28b6250c87/Step+By+Step+Branding+Tips+Infographic+Graph+%281%29.jpg Are you a Young Single Working Mother? - Knowing your goals will help you decide which job opportunities to pursue and how best to utilize your God given talents. We will provide aptitude surveys, valuable insights, mentors, and resources that can help you determine the best career suited for you based on the skills you already have. Once you clearly understand your goals, we will help you create a path to achieve them. Remember that there are many factors to consider when determining your career goals, like what you want to achieve in the short and long term. Some single parents may want to advance in their current career field. Others may decide to enter a new field altogether. There are many options available, and it is important to choose the best option for you and your family. Whichever path you choose keep in mind that hard work is required - but it is worth it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/0443f957-378d-4eb3-b6ff-59e413dda9b0/Progress.png Are you a Young Single Working Mother? - Finding a balance between work and parenting responsibilities is necessary for you to advance your career. Life is a balancing act after all, and we are often just steps away from falling. We will provide you with the tools and support you need to create a balanced life and will help you if you fall. Remember that balance is essential when recreating your life. The first step in this journey requires assessing your life as it is now and how you want it to be in the future. This requires healing your mind, body, heart, and spirit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fac4e8c8cb1b76e7729b668/fa78f08d-c40d-4c68-8f6b-9edeaffa30c8/Progress.jpg Are you a Young Single Working Mother? 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