November 3rd, 2018
1st Annual Bed Race for St. Francis House & Port in the Storm
The 1st Annual St. Francis House & Port in the Storm Bed Race will take place on Saturday November 3rd, 2018 at 
St. Johns River State College. This annual event will bring the community together to race beds and raise awareness and money for St. Johns County’s only Housing Crisis Center and Homeless Youth Center!
The event will begin with a Bed Parade to show off the participants hard work and creativity and will be followed by the beginning of the Bed Races! Beds will race two at a time and compete for fastest time, prizes will also be given out for Best Decorated Bed as well as the team who raised the most money. In addition to the Bed Races, you can enjoy food from local food vendors, merch from local artisans, and live music from local musicians! There will be activities for the kiddos as well!
Teams will consist of 6 individuals, entry fee is $100 with a $500 fund raising pledge per team…..don’t worry, we will help you with this piece! To register for the 2018 Bed Race, please visit www.stfrancisshelter.com/BedRace
Don’t miss out on this wildly fun, family friendly event!
All proceeds will go to St. Francis Housing Crisis Center & Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Center.
Admission to addend the event is FREE!
Sponsorship’s are still available!
Contact candice.bowman@stfrancisshelter.org for more information
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April 23rd
Port in the Storm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
We would like to invite you to the Ribbon Cutting for our newest facility and program, Port in the Storm Homeless Youth Center on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at 1375 Arapaho Ave. St. Augsutine, FL 32084.
Join us as well as Scott Lagassee, Jr., NASCAR Driver and St. Augsutine city offcials as we debut our new program that will change the livesof many homeless youth.
Refreshments and tours of the facility will take place after the program.
Photo and interview opportunities will also be available.
Please RSVP by contacting Candice Bowman, Marketing Coordinator
candice.bowman@stfrancisshelter.org ; (904) 824-8987
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March thru May 2018
Spring Lunch & Learn Series
Starting March 15th, St. Francis House & Port In The Storm will be hosting a series of Lunch and Learns at both facilities. You will have the opportunity to meet our executive team, and learn more about St. Johns County only Comprehensive Housing Crisis Center!
Afternoon Lunch & Learns will take place at Port In The Storm Homeless Youth Center, located at:
1375 Arapaho Ave St. Augustine, FL 32084
Evening Coffee & Dessert Tours will be at St. Francis House:
70 Washington Street St. Augustine, FL 32084
Dates:
March
15th, noon @ Port In The Storm
27th, 7pm @ St. Francis House
April
17, noon @ Port In The Storm
19th, 7pm @ St. Francis House
May
29th, noon @ Port In The Storm
31st, noon @ St. Francis House
We have limited seats available for each date, so reserve your space today!
To make reservations: email candice.bowman@stfrancisshelter.org, or call (904)824-8987
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February 9th & February 13th
Lunch & Learn
Coffee & Dessert
We invite you to join us for a tour our facilities and to meet our executive team!
An informational tour will be done at both of our facilities:
Port in the Storm homeless youth center: 3/9/2018 @ 11am & 1pm
St. Francis House: 3/13/2018 @ 7pm
We have 15 openings available for each date! Lunch will be served February 9th, and coffee and dessert on February 13th.
Contact Candice today to reserve your spot!
(904) 824-8987 ext 2005 ; candice.bowman@stfrancisshelter.org
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February 9th, 2018
Youth Table Tennis Championship
We couldn’t be more thrilled that All American Air Charitable Foundation has included us in this years Youth Table Tennis Championship!
Be sure to sign up to participate if you have the skills. Or just come on by and enjoy America’s favorite pastime sport we all know and love.
Youth Championship – February 9, 2018
Table Tennis Classic – February 10, 2018
For more information, visit their website!
To But Tickets, click here!
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January 24th, 2018
The Circus Is Coming!
Join us for opening night as the Saint Augustine Amphitheater host the fascinating Venardos Circus!
We are tremendously grateful for the Venardo’s Circus to donate a portion of the Opening Night ticket sales to the St. Francis House!
Help us make opening night a success and welcome the circus to Saint Augustine! This is sure to be a one of a kind event that the whole family will enjoy!
To purchase tickets for Opening Night that will benefit St.Francis House click here!
For more information about the circus, visit their website!
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Toast of the Coast
Thank you to First Coast Magazine for hosting the Toast of the Coast – craft cocktail competition event on September 24th.
St. Francis House was honored to benefit from this event. Our silent auction proceeds and a portion of the ticket proceeds will support the housing-focused services St. Francis House offers to homeless individuals and families in St. Johns County.
The food and the original cocktails were elegant and delicious and The Parlor Room on San Marco Ave is definitely a venue to consider when planning your next party.
Thank you to the restaurants and bars that participated and congratulations to Nick Hausman from the Ice Plant. Nick won both The People’s Choice and Judges Choice Awards.
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Lunch & Learn for Port in the Storm Youth Center
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA.
THOSE WHO REGISTERED WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN WE RESCHEDULE. THE NEW TIME AND DATE WILL BE POSTED ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.