On May 22, 2024, the Joseph House received a great gift — a memorable evening of classical music, performed at St. Francis de Sales Church in Salisbury, MD, as a fundraiser to support our ministries. The hour-long concert included lively to intricate piano solos by Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Liszt. Three of the…
The Joseph House Workshop is a long-term, residential program for men who were homeless. It helps them develop new skills as they begin new lives. Sr. Virginia’s art classes are a valuable component of the program. They provide our residents with a creative avenue for personal growth. Art is a healthy means of self-expression, and…
We offer many thanks to A+ Construction of Salisbury, MD for replacing two of the doors at the Joseph House Crisis Center. Even though a little extra work was required, there was no charge for the labor. We deeply appreciate this generous gift. The Crisis Center had been needing new doors for some time. Years…
The Joseph House Crisis Center opened 40 years ago today, on February 14, 1984. It was born out of necessity. After making regular trips to help the poor in the countryside, the Little Sisters started to see people coming to their convent asking for assistance. The crowds grew and became too disruptive for the neighborhood….
Every year before Christmas, the Joseph House Crisis Center distributes gift bags to hundreds of children in our area. Each bag has two toys, a few stocking stuffers, an activity or coloring book, crayons, pens, and pencils, and a knit hat for winter or a pair of gloves. This is possible only because of the…
Sherwood Morris, 70, Joseph House Workshop staff member, died on November 16, 2023, after a short illness. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and co-worker. Sherwood initially came to the Workshop as a resident several years ago. He had a positive attitude, was always upbeat and smiling and greatly benefited from…
The Joseph House Crisis Center has a long history of transformation. Before it opened in 1984, the building was a warehouse that belonged to the Campbell Soup Company, which had a plant next door. Wicomico County was leasing the warehouse to store voting machines. After the Mayor’s Office and community leaders arranged for the Little…
We were saddened to hear that Dave Pogge, former president and CEO of Mountaire, died on August 26. Dave was a friend of our community and a generous supporter of the Joseph House. In fact, we have Dave to thank for the Joseph House Workshop. He did many other things for us as well. Sr….
On the morning of July 20, 2023, Gregory Dennis, our custodian at the Joseph House Crisis Center, was killed in a hit-and-run accident. We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy. Greg was riding his bike on his way to work when the accident happened at Route 50 and Boundary Street in Salisbury. According…
The end of the year is always a busy time at the Joseph House. Thanksgiving and Christmas bring out an abundance of goodwill, and we see it in all the ways people share with those in need. We are grateful to be a part of the season of giving, as we help bring people together…