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 Dining Area during Easter 2008 | Soup Kitchen St. Francis House serves an average of 200 hot lunches each day. These free and nutritious meals are often the only meal of the day for the poor and homeless of the area. Daily meals are served seven days a week at 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. Seasonal Migrant Feeding Outreach Program - In response to the desperate conditions of many farm workers, St. Francis House, with the help of many regular volunteers and generous donations, delivers sandwiches and provisions to the farm workers in Hastings and East Palatka. This program runs between November and May and has provided 93,000 meals annually along with personal hygiene products and clothing. |
Food Pantry St. Francis House provides food baskets to families and individuals in need. Housing – Emergency Shelter St. Francis House is the only full time emergency shelter between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach; serving St. Johns, Flagler, We currently have dormitory facilities to accommodate 20 men, and 8 women. Using the HUD formula, St. Johns County currently needs |  Food Pantry 2008 |
over 100 emergency beds, with that number slated to grow as the county grows. St. Francis House currently
has no facilities for families seeking emergency shelter.
has no facilities for families seeking emergency shelter.
Client Services Our Case Manager screens to determine our client’s individual needs. We assist the hungry and homeless to obtain birth certificates, state identification cards for employment, and bus tokens to allow them to get to work. We offer referrals for job programs, medical and counseling aid, housing opportunities, relocation assistance, and other appropriate social services. Vouchers for food and clothing are also available. |
Courtesy Van Used to transport clients to medical facilities, get ID’s; deliver food baskets, pick up some donations, and |
Drop In Center We are open on a daily basis from 2:00PM to 6:00PM. During these times there are movies, books, snacks, Also during this time, the showers and laundry are open to all. The laundry is 25 cents and the showers are free. Come on down and join us in a clean and safe environment. and a place to rest for those who need to get out of the weather. |
A Capital and Endowment Fund has been established to move the present soup kitchen and shelter out of its present downtown location to a larger and better facility. Please help with your donations - Donate
For more information, you can e-mail us at info@stfrancisshelter.org or fill out our Contact us form.