St Francis House

Francis house was founded to meet the needs of the poor and homeless the organization grew quickly from a simple bread line into a multi service shelter.

St francis house. Francis house was named a national model program by the u s. An ecumenical ministry moving people from homelessness to hope. Francis house is currently only accepting food donations nonperishable food items or food that has been prepared in a commercial kitchen. Conference of mayors committee on hunger and homelessness.

Now in its fourth decade of service st. Francis house began in 1999 as an intentional residential christian community in a house overlooking downtown new london. Every day of the year we enable individuals to meet their basic needs for food clothing and shelter. Francis house was named a national model program by the social security.

Francis house is a 501 c 3 non profit organization established in january 1970 as a social outreach of the episcopal church to the state of arkansas. Francis house is a welcoming and inclusive community. In 2002 we expanded to include the adjacent victory house property to provide more living accommodations as well as office and meeting space. Francis house 4 days ago today port in the storm community support and former mayor of st.

Francis house provides a home and extended family to persons with terminal illnesses so they can die with dignity surrounded by the unconditional love of god we will use our lived experience as a resource for others. We transform lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health housing and employment needs. Due to limited staff during this time we can only accept food donations between 7 00 a m. We are in unprecedented times with the covid 19 crisis.

Francis house offers emergency shelter to about 35 40 people per night with priority given to families with children.