St. Joseph the Worker continues to help people find jobs

April 23, 2020
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A local organization called St. Joseph the Worker is trying to help folks find jobs. The group’s mission is to focus on the homeless and others facing disadvantages, but that mission is being expanded in these troubled economic times. We spoke with Katie Thorson, St. Joseph’s director of development.

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Katie Thorson, St. Joseph's director of development

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