Recent News & Stories of Hope
God is on the Move!
Sue, a woman in her late sixties, stopped in at The Nook thinking that it was the Clothing Bank Program at St. Francis House. She was looking for furniture for her new apartment. The Nook volunteers encouraged Sue to go over to St. Francis House for further...
A Gift of Gratitude Lives On
It was early morning in 2004 and November’s heavy night frost still hung in the air. As Sister Pat hurried past the covered patio outside the clothing bank’s sorting room, she noted that the homeless woman whom she had allowed to sleep there had not yet awakened....
A Full-Circle Moment
Shirley stopped by to donate some clothing one sunny afternoon. During her delivery, a staff member asked how she knew about us. It turned out Shirley has a long history with our programs, and it started out on the receiving end. Shirley became pregnant at the early...
Katie’s Story
Lovely, young Katie came to St. Francis House last week seeking financial assistance. The twenty-three-year-old had just started a new, full-time job at a warehouse, but needed to pay rent before her first paycheck would arrive. She lives in a Section 8 house and has...
Finding Purpose in this World
Ann came to St. Francis House the summer of 2016 as a homeless client. She was struggling with addiction, and her mother and stepfather – at their wits end – had “dropped” her in Puyallup. The anxiety of being homeless in an unfamiliar city only accelerated her...
A Christmas Story
Dear Friend, Not long ago, a young woman and her two small daughters stood outside our door in the crisp November coolness. We recognized her immediately as a client who, some months ago, had escaped a domestic violence situation. She smiled bravely when we greeted...
Jeff’s Story
Shirley stopped by to donate some clothing one sunny afternoon. During her delivery, a staff member asked how she knew about us. It turned out Shirley has a long history with our programs, and it started out on the receiving end. Shirley became pregnant at the early...
Rebecca’s Gift
Rebecca, a seventeen year-old daughter of one of our registered clients, walked into the registration office with a platter filled of homemade cherry tarts. “I made these for the staff and volunteers as a thank you gift for all you’ve done for my family,” said...
A Special Note
This special note came from a past client. We hope this shows you the wonderful impact your gift makes on people’s lives. “My heart is so full of gratitude to you for carrying on your family’s programs to help the less fortunate. I have been on the receiving end of...