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. …
Hurting Our Most Vulnerable
“Almost all our new clients are homeless.” “I’m seeing people camping downtown, on the steps of our church, all different areas we haven’t had people before”. “Having TAP …
Some Things Are More Important Than Work
Keeping your life in balance is a lesson that Air Force Veteran John Lewis has learned the hard way. Mr. Lewis, a Veteran currently house at St. Francis House under …
Social Services Snapshot
Few people know how busy things can get in an afternoon in St. Francis House Social Services. So here’s a snapshot! Even with distancing, face masks, and waiting outside to …