I’m a Lucky Man to be Here!
Eighty-seven-year-old Airforce Veteran James Dowan grew up in Pennsylvania. He served his country as a medic from 1954 through 1957 and was stationed first in Greenland and then at Little …
New Keys to New Homes!
The SSVF Housing and Outreach Coordinator has been keeping busy getting keys! “I had a Veteran who has been living in his car since last October and then staying at …
Some Days It’s All About the Snackbags!
“We get a lot of clients from local shelters because of the Transportation Assistance Program (TAP). Last week a single mom with three children came in. We gave them all …
One of the Reasons I Love Working at St. Francis House!
I was able to use our generous donations to pay a light bill for a client today. She was so grateful she drove to St. Francis House to thank me …
Help Them Help Themselves
Army Veteran Michael McPherson served his country in the Army National Guard from 1981 to 1985 and in the Army from 1985 to 1988. He grew up in Yakima, Washington, …
So Grateful for Food!
We have a new client who is older and she and her husband are caring for six children. They had been short of food for a while and really were …
Sometimes You Need a Pair of Pants!
One of our homeless clients comes in every two weeks for food. He came in the other day and said he knew it wasn’t his day, but he really needed …
No Longer Homeless!
You might remember “Joey” one of our homeless clients. He came in needing a bus pass to get to the Salvation Army for shelter. https://stfrancishouselr.org/…/sometimes-someone-just…/ “Joey” came in to see …
We Love It When Things Work Out!
One of our staff told us this story a few days ago- “There’s a guy who has been coming in for a while now. He always gets snack bags and …
“You’re Right Where You Need to Be!”
Edward J. Thompson was raised here in Arkansas, just north of the airbase. His father was a Marine working with the Airforce and helped open the base. He joined the …