Friends Helping Friends
Friends helping friends is a wonderful thing! DK, SY, and JL have been friends for years. They lean on each other when things get tough, like when SY was diagnosed …
“My Children are Hungry, But I Can’t Cook”
WL and her seven children are unsheltered after their house burned. “We have a referral for housing, but we’re not in yet. We’re sharing a blanket and sleeping in the …
Glad to Help New Freshly Renewed Residents!
JF and SO just got out of prison. They are staying at Freshly Renewed, a local transitional treatment program. St. Francis House was so happy to be able to help …
Helping Us Take Care of Families!
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Jacksonville brought a truckload of 2100 diapers and wipes for our Community Resource families! What an amazing outpouring of love; thank you so much!
Thanks Pulaski County Communications!
When Emilee Hagewood (left) from Pulaski County Government Communications called to aske about volunteering at St. Francs House in honor of Veterans Day, she said they would do anything we needed… …
Wrapped in Love!
Women in God’s Service (WINGS) from Village Bible Church Hot Springs brought these beautiful quilts for our graduating Veterans. They are prized by our Vets not just for their beauty, …
Thanks Trinity!
Trinity Cathedral’s Matthew 25 Committee obviously reads our newsletters carefully! They arrived with a carload of requested items for our Veterans- pillows, coffee, creamer and sugar! Our Veterans will sleep …
A Visit from the Knights!
The Hot Springs Village Knights of Columbus are regular visitors to St. Francis House. They arrive like clockwork every quarter bringing dinner and fellowship for our Veterans. This latest gathering …
Stories from the Staff-Still Trying to Get into Shelter
When TJ and GJ lost their rental house in March 2023 in the tornados, they and their two children, a four and five year old, were left without shelter. They …
Dining al Fresco at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church!
Our Veterans enjoyed a delicious chicken dinner at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. The weather was lovely and sitting by the lake was wonderfully relaxing, so many of the Vets choose …