The St. Francis House Future In Projects and Development

The Vision
St. Francis House has long recognized a need to relocate to a larger facility in order to better serve our clients; however, at this point in time our efforts are focused on the renovation of our existing facilities in order to better serve both those we care for as well as the City of St. Augustine’s needs regarding housing for the homeless and preparing for the upcoming 450th Birthday Celebrations.

• We continue to house to operate the men’s dorm (16 beds) and women’s dorm (8 beds) at 70 Washington Street as well as separate beds for those the city brings to us in order to comply with the “no sleeping” ordinance on the Sea Wall.
  
• In order to accommodate the city’s “No Camping Ordinance,” St. Francis House will set aside 8 beds at 70 Washington Street, specifically constructed for this purpose.
• 64 Washington Street, a two-story apartment building owned by St. Mary’s Church now serves as St. Francis House’s Transitional Housing. It accommodates 16 men and women in separate housing areas. This facility is used for those who are the most vulnerable on the streets and are typically the elderly and the sick.
• Recently acquired, 76 Washington Street will undergo renovations and serve as emergency shelter for families with children.
• 76 Washington will also provide a new “comfort station” located at the rear of the house to draw homeless persons out of the Plaza Del Constitucion to a supervised area with comfortable seating and restroom facilities.

The St. Francis House will continue to shelter, feed, and clothe the homeless who find their way to us and direct them to resources that help improve their lives and reconnect them to family whenever possible.

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