Coming Full Circle
>St. Francis House has fulfilled its mission in many different ways since its founding in 1970. Its first ministry was to provide outreach to the surrounding neighborhood including after-school and …
Counting Blessings
When one of our Social Services clients asked if he could take a notebook from donations, we said, “Of course!” An older gentleman living on Social Security, Jesse comes in …
Falling Through the Cracks
As a supporter of St. Francis House, Lisa had heard about the partnership with St. Vincent’s Community Clinic program, but she never expected to need it. “I generally assumed clinics were for …
Working with Local Churches
The local church is often the first place people turn to in hard times, and St. Francis House is often the place those churches turn to when a congregant needs …
Caring for a Child
Anyone who has cared for a child knows it is the most wonderful and most demanding thing someone will do. The demands are even tougher if one of those children …
Serving the Little Rock Community Since 1970
Jaqueline remembers coming to St. Francis House as a child with her grandmother. That was a long time ago, but when she recently needed some help, she remembered where to …
Timing Can Be Crucial
Samantha and her fiancé have three lovely children, ages two, one, and three months. Normally this would be a happy time for the family, but sometimes a small problem in …
Tiny Baby Needs Big Help
Ella was not planning on a new baby for a while yet, so after being laid-off from work, she jumped onto the opportunity to receive training to help her land …
“It’s Cooler in the Car”
Mr. Johnson is a proud and fiercely independent man. 79 years old, he doesn’t ask for help or take charity. That’s why we’ve never actually met him at St. Francis …
Accidents Happen
Marianne and David have been married for years. David has now retired; Marianne is a full-time salesperson in a commission only position. St. Francis House helps David pay for his …