Brookville, N.Y. – On Friday, the LIU
Post women’s basketball team volunteered at the St.
John’s Place Family Residence, a shelter that helps homeless
families transition into affordable housing.
The Pioneers had 11 players lend a hand in four different
departments throughout the shelter: day care, maintenance, social
services and administration.
St. John's Place Family Center was established in 1990 as a
temporary residence for homeless families in Crown Heights,
Brooklyn. Our original mission: to transition homeless families
into safe and affordable housing. Our founders were the Brooklyn
Neighborhood Improvement Association, Citizen's Committee for
Children and Settlement Housing Fund.
A commitment to strategic planning leads to a new mission: In
1996, in response to legislative changes in welfare reform, St.
John's Place Family Center undertook a strategic planning process
that resulted in a broader mission: helping homeless families
achieve and sustain self-sufficiency. Toward that mission, our
comprehensive programs include day care, after school programs, a
training and employment program for adults, a youth build program,
a social services program, and more.
For more information about the women’s basketball program at
LIU Post, continue to visit LIUPostPioneers.com.
Provided by the LIU Post Sports Information Department.
