Category: Stories

Army Veteran Daryl Walker served his country from 2006-2010 as a light-wheel mechanic and later as a logistics clerk. A native of California, he joined the Army a year after …

Sarah Wood served her country in the Airforce from 1994-1998. She was stationed at Reese Air Force base and was a material handler dealing primarily in medical ordering and logistics. …

Saint Francis House helps Veternas in a variety of ways. Some stay with us for a time; others, like Army Veteran Clinton Carter Jackson, receive assistance through the non-residential program …

Natasha is a twenty-eight-year-old single mother of two. When it became evident that her eldest child would require round-the-clock care, she decided to file for disability for her son and …

Billy Jack Harmon served his country in the Navy from 1993-2002 and then in the Army Reserve for two years. “I loved the Navy. II was good at what I …

Maria is a thirty-seven-year-old single mother. Until last March, she worked at a local restaurant and made enough to support her family and put aside money for savings. However, when …

Alvin Ray White served his country as an Army communications specialist from 1978-1979. “We have three generations of service- me, my brother, and my dad were Army, my other brother …

So what happens at St. Francis House on a typical afternoon? Obviously, every day is different, but here is a one-hour snapshot of a typical day!  A Veteran came in …

Kimberly Williams served her country as a Navy aviation technician from 1980-1983. “I pretty much grew up in Florida. My parents divorced when I was three, and my brother, who …

LaToya is a single mother of seven, caring for a disabled child full time. Because she cannot work,  she receives housing assistance, a utility allotment, food stamps, and even SSI …