About Us
St. John of God Community Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with special needs and creating a hospitable, welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. We have proudly served individuals and families for over 60 years, since 1965.
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Our New Jersey location offers multi-dimensional services that support individuals and families at every stage of life. Our programs include Adult Job Training and Day Services, Adult Therapeutic Recreation, Clinic Services, Holy Grounds Coffee Ltd., and so much more! In addition, we extend our care beyond our campus through our Food Pantry and Mobile Food Pantry, for individuals and families throughout South Jersey, as well as Pastoral Care Services that offer comfort, presence, and support to people of all faiths during times of need.
By building meaningful partnerships and meeting people where they are, St. John of God Community Services remains deeply committed to supporting each person’s goals and strengthening the community we are proud to serve!
Our Mission
Walking in the footsteps of our founder, Saint John of God, we provide compassionate hospitality to all.
Our Vision
In a world of suffering, we will be a sign of hope.
Our Values
Hospitality - Respect - Quality - Responsibility - Spirituality
Our Founder, St. John of God
CLICK HERE to watch the Life and Legacy of St. John of God.
To tell the story of Granada, Spain, is to tell the story of Juan (John) Ciudad. Before John arrived in Granada, the city had shone as a center of enlightenment. The early development of irrigation systems brought mountain water through the city for drinking, bathing and planting. Advancements abounded in the fields of architecture, medicine, literature and art. People of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths lived in harmony, creating this city of dreams.
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Then Granada found itself embroiled in war. Fear took hold. People divided. Intolerance grew. This was the Granada that John Ciudad entered in 1537.
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Until his arrival in Granada, John’s life was rootless. At age 8 he left his
family to travel through Europe and northern Africa working as a shepherd, soldier and laborer. When he set up his bookstand in Granada’s main square, he could not have known how the city’s struggles would affect him. The pain of the people of Granada haunted him as he listened to John of Avila speak about compassion at the Hermitage of the Martyrs.​