Just Not Enough to Go Around

Mary is a single mom who just recently had her sixth child. Her husband left several months before the baby was born. One of her children is disabled and she is …

Water Leaks get Expensive

Mark, an Army Veteran, and his wife, Janice,  are both disabled. Mark receives VA benefits and Janet receives SSI, but a fixed income doesn’t leave a lot of room for …

She’s Upward Bound

Chantell Patton, a soft-spoken young lady with a beautiful smile, is a navy Veteran currently housed at St. Francis House under the VA Homeless Veterans Program. She served her country …

“I Still Love the Flag”

Leon Riley, an Army Veteran currently housed at St. Francis House under the VA Homeless Veterans Program, served his country from 1979-1987. During his time in the Army, he was …

Goals for a Better Life

Detric Brown, an Army Veteran currently housed at St. Francis House under the VA Homeless Veterans Program, served his country as a field artilleryman from 1994 through 1996. He was …

She Just Can’t Stay Away

Christine Anderson just can’t seem to stay away from St. Francis House. She has seen three major  St. Francis house locations, multiple satellite locations and numerous programs come and go …

Going Where My Kids Are

Guy Van Dusen, a Veteran housed at St. Francis House under the , served his country from 1962-1966. he part of the Airforce AirPolice He came to St. Francis House …

1 in 4 Women; 1 in 9 Men

Sandra is a 43 year old woman with a good job and a promising future. She recently started back to college to get a degree in accounting and from the …

We Don’t Stop Helping Once They Leave

Karl Hartkemeyer served his country as an Army supply clerk and paratrooper from 1977-1980. He and his wife, Carla, stayed at St. Francis House for several months earlier this year. …