Dear Friends of Joseph House: A fountain fed from many springs will never dry up. When we are gone, others will rise in our place. When we came across this quote from St. Bruno Serunkuma, one of the martyrs of Uganda, we realized it could also apply to the Joseph House. Our ministry has a…
The Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary are pleased to announce that Mike Gilchrist is the new Director of Financial Assistance at the Joseph House Crisis Center. He succeeds Dave Heininger, who passed away on September 11, 2025. Mike has been volunteering at the Crisis Center since 2023. He worked closely with Dave, who had…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: The Gospel has a freshness and clarity that never diminishes. It is always new and never antiquated, always relevant and never out of touch. It speaks to us because the words have the power of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel according to John, Jesus says, “I give you a…
Sr. Virginia and Sr. Marilyn were interviewed by Bob Krebs for Catholic Forum, a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. The video was posted October 9, 2024. You can watch it below and read the transcript too. The two Sisters talk about the various ministries of the Joseph House, our…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: Last month, February 14th to be exact, was the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Joseph House Crisis Center. These milestones have a way of sneaking up on us, and this one was no different. We marked the occasion by serving a special cake in our Soup Kitchen that…
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….
Our Soup Kitchen has reopened, offering meals to anyone in the community. Not all of our preparation teams have returned, so the schedule is limited for the time being. Here is the schedule for the remainder of October 2023:Tuesday, Oct 24Wednesday, Oct 25 Meals are served from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Additional dates will be…
The Joseph House Crisis Center has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing food and financial assistance to people in need. As a safety precaution, each person has to wait outside until his or her name is called. We do this so everyone can maintain social distancing inside the building. Those who have cars wait…
Dear Friends of Joseph House: February 14 is of course Valentine’s Day, but the day has another special meaning for us in that it’s the birthday of the Joseph House Crisis Center. It was on February 14, 1984, that the Crisis Center officially opened, the beginning of a new era for the Joseph House ministry….