I had a horrific experience at this organization a few years back. I was on a floor with men and women (with my child). There was a man there that was hitting on me and made me very uncomfortable. I was also housed next to a crazy woman who harassed me daily, called me names, and threatened me, making my life there unbearable. She was jealous and was relentless on stalking and harassing me. When I complained to my counselor they did nothing to help me. They would have fire drills in the middle of the night, forcing families to stand out on the street after being woken up. I got an overnight pass and the woman who I gave it to didn't let the front desk know and this was done deliberately, I am sure, to sabotage me. I ended up leaving, basically running for my life and sanity from this place. Truly horrible, traumatic experience I will never forget.
I am continually impressed by the caring and dedicated staff at St. Luke's. They are true professionals who are dedicated to their mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness. Thanks for your hard work!
Review from Guidestar
Let me first start off by saying what a blessing it is to have St Luke's Lifeworks in the Lower Fairfield County Area where it is much needed. St. Luke's Lifeworks has saved my family from being separated because of homelessness, they provided a safe and clean place for me and my children to come and reorganize my life. I was able to do so with the help and support of the St. Luke's Lifeworks staff-not just residential staff, the Whole Organization all the way to the CEO. Now that's dedication and shows it's in their hearts and they really do want the best for you and your family.
Review from Guidestar
St. Luke's LifeWorks is a great resource for our community. They have a caring and dedicated staff which makes me proud to be a citizen of Stamford.
Review from Guidestar
i was tossed out on the streets for not completing a residentail treatment program not only do i have aids but mental health depression as well the new people and ceo that took over r only in it for the money we need the old people back the ones that care not in it for the money but have theirm mind heart and soul into helping others..its a shame what has happened with st lukes terrible they all sould be ashamed of themselves thats why half the people who have worked there for many many years have left this agency what does this tell you...
Review from Guidestar
For seven years I have been bringing my students to this amazing shelter in Stamford, CT, and every year they leave inspired by the work that Lifeworks does day in and day out. The people who give their gifts of time and resources are truly amazing. A sense of purpose and welcome permeate the halls, and I know we are doing something vital!
I have been closely involved with St. Luke's LifeWorks for 9 years through our organization Women of Vision Fairfield County. I have witnessed such growth in the service they perform for the homeless of Stamford, CT. The way they educate, provide shelter, and counsel individuals and familes, especially women and their children is indeed impressive. Their leadership is amazing and their goals to better serve the oppressed are equally impressive. I am involved with the children of St. Luke's through reading and art workshops and I can see the impact they are making to better these childrens' lives. I can't speak more highly of this organization whose mission is to serve the homeless and help them to rebuild their lives.
I have supported this organization for over 15 years, recently on the board. They not only provide homeless shelter for women, but are also the only area shelter for families. SLLW also shelters people with HIV/AIDS and has a halfway house for those recovering from mental illness. In addition SLLW has a holiday toy drive that provides thousands of gifts for over 2.000 children. Just a great organization, filling a critical need in Southwestern Connecticut.
I have been involved with St Luke's Lifeworks for over 15 years. The real beauty of this organization is that it offers real solutions for people. Not only do they provide emergency shelter but skills training and ultimately employment. People can really change the direction of their lives. I have seen so much success over the years and hope to see much more in the years ahead.
I have participated in the meal program with St Luke's Life Works & have also organized donation program with my current company. This organization does wonderful things for those in need!
People in the community upon learning that I am a board member of St. Luke's Lifeowrks confirm my belief in this organization. They are eager to share their high opinion of our staff; their sense they they have gained more than they gave; their satisfaction of helping people who lack specific skills for work; working with families on special days; and that just being in the facility is a satisfying expereice as there is a generous feeling all around and the facility is in such good shape.
I did some volunteer work for St. Lukes working on a building they own that houses in need AIDs patients. As I found out more I really liked their comprehensive approach to homelessness and their drive to move clients back into the community supported by St Lukes with jobs, life skills and housing. I subsequently joined the board and came to appreciate the professionalism of the board and management. The problems St Lukes deals with are difficult and on going, but to see the ambition, hard work and innovation this organization applies gives me hope that real progess will be achieved.
I recently moved to Stamford, Ct and joined the St Luke's board to get more involved in the local community. The organization has made a positive impact on numerious families by provided the life skills needed to break the cycle of homelessness.
I was invovled in a "Day of Learning" where program particpants were invovled in a series of round-robin like seminars to practice interviewing skills, fine-tune their resume and learn basic financial budgeting.
One of my happiest memories from last December was spending a few hours in the gym at St. Luke's LifeWorks' Stamford headquarters where literally hundreds of people young and old from all around the area were gathered to wrap holiday presents contributed by area residents and businesses for the children of families served by LifeWorks and a large number of other area non-profit human service agencies. I'm now eagerly looking forward to this year's holiday wrapping party!
St. Luke's LifeWorks (SLLW) enables clients to become self-sufficient by providing educational opportunities, housing and and support services to people overcoming homelessness in 10 different locations in Fairdield County, CT. Our tag line is: "St. Luke's LifeWorks, Where People Learn a Living." I saw this firsthand during a special dinner served to the Board members by our clients in the culinary arts class, which taught important restaurant skills (food preparation as well as wait-staff skills). At the end of the dinner, the students talked about their past struggles, their journeys and achievements. We were impressed with the excellent dinner and presentation, but even more impressed by how far each person had come. Every story was different. It was incredibly rewarding to see the pride each student had in his/her accomplishments -- and some had already found jobs. SLLW isn't just putting a "bandaid" on homelessness by providing shelter; It is succeeding by addressing the root of the problem and finding sustainable solutions for our clients, which benefits not only our clients, but also our community.