“I’m Ready to Start My Life Over”
Marine Corps Veteran, Jeremy Brown, grew up in Texarkana and entered the military right after high school. He served from 1996 – 2000 as security forces and infantry. After leaving …
What is Shallow Subsidy?
You’ve read about Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) clients who receive help through the Shallow Subsidy service, but do you know how that service works?“Shallow Subsidy acts as a …
Giving Me Time and Space
You would never guess it to look at him, but Air Force and Marine Corps Veteran HJ (not real initials) is an eighty year old Viet Nam Veteran! He was …
Daily Victories from SSVF-Explaining the Benefits
Why would a Veteran already in housing need SSVF? One reason is that properties that are currently part of the HUD/VASH program might be sold to new owners who decide …
Daily Victories from SSVF- A New Place to Live!
SB is a single mother of a three year old daughter. Prior to coming to St. Francis House, they had been living in her car. They came to St. Francis …
Life’s a Journey
Navy Veteran Kristina Ballard is outgoing, enthusiastic and has never met a stranger. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana and joined the Navy in 1986. Her ex-husband was also in …
For Fifty Years
EV has been coming to St. Francis House for fifty-three years. “I came with my mom and grandma when Mrs. Lewis was here. But I try not to come all …
I’m in School to be a Dental Hygienist
BR and her husband moved here last year. Her husband works in pest control and she is going to school to be a dental hygienist. “With only one of us …
Things are Starting to Fall Into Place
CL is an Army National Guard Veteran who worked with SSBF to get into housing. He comes to the food pantry occasionally for food and clothing. “I ‘ve been housed …
Welcome Darron!
Our newest volunteer, Darron McCoy, moved here recently from St. Louis, Missouri where he had worked as a painter. “I’m on disability now. I couldn’t keep doing painting everyday.” Mr. …