The Winter Solstice is the darkest day of the year. The day of the year with the fewest hours of day light and the longest night of the year. It is also the day we mark National Homeless Memorial Day in recognition of all who passed away while homeless. Today, I will join friends and colleagues on […]
The holidays are always tough for the guests of St. Francis House. No stocking to hang by the chimney with care. No presents under the tree. COVID has made things hard for all of us, but it’s even worse when you don’t have a home of your own to go home to. Some of our […]
At St. Francis House we’re most fortunate to have so many generous supporters. This has been especially true since the pandemic struck and, with it, our expenses increased dramatically. One of our newest supporters is Rotary International. Local Rotary District 7930 received a grant from The Rotary Foundation to help with COVID relief, and they’ve […]
There’s no getting around the fact that, on a holiday that’s all about sitting around the table with family and friends, things can be rough for those who don’t have a table of their own. It’s heartbreaking thinking of those who may not have family and friends to enjoy the day with. Which is why […]
Last night at our annual All The Way Home gala we were able to gather virtually and reflect on the resiliency and strength of St. Francis House this past year. We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to your support, we have raised $615,000 in critical funding for the life-saving programs and services of St. Francis […]
St Francis House today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Increasing Access […]
Timothy S. Egan, Chair of the Board Retired Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisor I first got involved in the mid-1990s when a client and St. Francis House Board member recommended me for a Board position. I was excited to get involved as I learned about the mission of St. Francis House and the many guests […]
A message from Recovery Support Center Program Director Efrain Lozada: I want to take a moment and send my deep appreciation for all of the staff at St. Francis House, and to our community for the support you’ve given the Recovery Support Center since we have opened. October 21st will mark the 1-year anniversary of […]
The nights are getting cooler and there’s often a nip in the morning air. Most of us are probably thinking about getting our winter clothing out of storage! For many of our guests, that’s not an option. When someone is homeless, there’s no place to store your personal items, so saving winter clothing to use […]
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” – Fred Rogers At St. Francis House, we have many […]
