Second Chances
Chito is the kind of guy who’s always ready with a kind word and a smile. Or a joke and a smile. But always a smile. He served in the …
We’re Here to Help
Jimmy comes to St. Francis House occasionally for food. He’s a hard worker, but when you’re hourly with no medical insurance, no sick or vacation time and no worker’s compensation, …
Going Home
Quiet, polite, a little shy…that is the first impression of veteran Floyd Diggs. But once you get to speak with him, other words come to mind like hard working, determined, …
Veterans’ Re-entry and Veterans’ Re-integration Working Together
As anyone at St. Francis House knows, not much can get Paris Copp down! Paris is a former Air force aircraft mechanic and investigator. He served from 2001-2012 and, after …
Social Services and Veterans’ Services Working Together
It’s always fun when we have families at St. Francis House, and our current “child clients” are always sure to make us smile! Father, John Mann, served in the Army …
It’s Hard to Ask for Help
Tanya has always loved animals. After high school, she turned that love into a career and became a veterinary technician. “It was really hard to give that up…but when I …
Sometimes Help is Just Information Away
Jimmy Perry served in the Army Infantry from 1978 to 1981 as a material supply clerk. He is justifiably proud of being responsible for a quarterly budget of $200,000 and …
Still Here When He Needed Us
James never thought he’d be back at St. Francis House. He and his wife came to St. Francis House in the early 1980’s when they were a young couple with …
Getting the Kids to School
Every parent knows that getting the kids to school can be a challenge even on a good morning. However, for Janice, it’s been a true struggle. Janice is a single …
Miracles Do Happen
They’ve been happening for Tara and Todd for a while now. Tara has been coming to St. Francis House since she became homeless three years ago. An injury left her …