Stories from the Staff “I Lost my Home and My Job.”
Homelessness happens for a variety of reasons. In PG’s case, he was living in a house that he was helping renovate. When a buyer was found who wanted to move …
Stories from the Staff A Little Place of Safety
“CH is an unsheltered woman in her mid-thirties. We don’t know much about her, but we always try to make her feel welcome and safe. She’s always got bruises and …
Thank You, St. Francis House Golf Association
The St. Francis House Golf Association tees off monthly, from April through October. The last scramble will be October 26th so you can still join the fun! The format is …
Saint Mark’s Annual Shrimp Boil!
Saint Mark’s Annual Shrimp Boil was tons of fun! this event helps fund the annual St. Francis House Christmas Basket Giveaway.
Daily Victories from SSVF- Helping Hands
I’m working with a Veteran who was evicted. He is wheelchair-bound and had only the clothes he left in. He is quite large and also has infections on both …
Daily Victories from SSVF- Vets Helping Vets
One of our Veterans got into housing about three weeks ago. He called today to say thank you and check-in. In the course of the conversation, I mentioned another Veteran …
Daily Victories from SSVF Setting Up the Kitchen
Sometimes, accepting housing is scary; there are so many expenses and needs. But with the new tenant-incentive program Veterans can receive up to $1000 to set up their new place! One of our …
Chillin’ and Grillin” with CC4V!
It was chillin’ and grillin’ at St. Francis House on Labor Day with Compassionately Connected for Veterans!
Hot Springs Knights Brought Dinner!
Our friends from the Hot Springs Village Knights of Columbus can always be counted on to drop by with dinner for our Veterans! The food was delicious and the company …
Finding Focus in Giving Back
Our newest SSVF staff member, Jared R. Eakin knows firsthand the problems of new Veterans and that experience set his life course. Here’s how Jared describes his journey to St. Francis …