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The Mustard Seed Learned That a Warm Meal Is the Start - Not the Finish
A Calgary street church grew into a seven-city homelessness network by admitting that beds and meals were not enough. Its housing-focused reset offers a practical lesson for any organization trying to turn relief into lasting change.
The John Stewart Company
The John Stewart Company (JSCo) is a San Francisco-based, full-service affordable and mixed-income housing organization. Founded in 1978 by John Stewart, it has grown into one of California's largest affordable housing managers, handling roughly 31,000 units across the state through integrated property management, development, construction, and financial services - with a parallel mission of delivering resident services and supportive housing for vulnerable populations.
Noah Schwartz
Noah G. Schwartz is President and Chief Executive Officer of The John Stewart Company, California's largest manager of affordable housing. He joined JSCo in 2013 as COO, was named President of Property Management in 2023, and elevated to President & CEO in January 2024. Before JSCo he led affordable housing and community action agencies across Virginia and Arizona, bringing 15+ years of nonprofit and quasi-government leadership to the operations of more than 30,000 housing units.