A Real Success!
Everyone loves a success story and Frank is definitely a success! Frank has been coming to St. Francis House for snack bags and clothing for the last several years. After …
Learning to Live with Yourself
Doris Tillman, an Army Veteran currently living at St. Francis House, loves to color. Her pictures, which she often gives to staff and fellow Veterans, are bright and cheerful, just …
“I have no one to worry about and no one worries about me”
*Story used with permission, details changed at the Veteran’s request “Sheila” is a Navy Veteran from Colorado. After serving her country as an administrative specialist, she married, had a daughter, …
Welcome to Our New SSVF Director, Sean Conrad!
St. Francis House is excited to announce Sean Conrad’s appointment as our new director of Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). As SSVF expanded to serve all of Arkansas, adding …
Helping in Any Way We Can
Robert wasn’t a regular at St. Francis House until this past year. With the COVID shut-down, first, his hours were cut, and then he was laid off. It all happened so …
“Be Grateful for Everything”
US Navy Veteran, Paul Pilayo, is a friendly gentleman with a great smile! He served his country from 1972-1975. Stationed in on a carrier during Viet Nam, he worked as …
Business is Way Down!
James Allen is a new client to St. Francis House. He is single and self-employed with what had been a thriving handyman business here in Little Rock. Thriving, that is, …
I Was Living in a Tent
Navy Veteran, Nizarah Dragon, served as a ship’s serviceman from 1994 to 1997. “I served on the Samuel Gompers, the Alameda, and the Frank Cable out of Guam.” Ms. Dragon …
Giving Back
We use to see Caroline at St. Francis House regularly. She was a single mother with two children and came to get food each month. She also always signed for …
Farewell BJ, we will miss you!
It is with heavy hearts that St. Francis House says a final farewell to our friend and co-worker Bedford Rucker Jr. or BJ. BJ, an Army Veteran, worked at St. …