ESL Program
Meeting the Language Needs of our Community
Classes focus on written communication (reading and writing), and oral communication (listening and speaking).
COVID changes!
St. Francis House ESL Program has been moved online until further notice.
The ESL Program is currently in transition and we are working on a plan to best serve our ESL students going forward.
Donations Hours and Updates
Until further notice, we are continuing to be closed Mondays for donations.
Donation Hours
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: CLOSED to donations, Client Shopping ONLY
Wednesday: 10am – 5pm
Thursday: CLOSED to donations, Client Shopping ONLY
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 2:45pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Due to our limited space, donations are limited to 6 bags or boxes per day. We are also asking that for the safety of our staff and volunteers, these bags and boxes weigh NO MORE than 25lbs. We appreciate your generosity and understanding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the English as a second Language Program Involve?
All our services and programs are offered free of charge
We exist to improve the lives of those in need.
Stories of Hope
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....
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 Client’s Words
Volunteer Opportunities
— SFH Volunteer
Giving Opportunities
— Sister Pat
Shop the Nook
The Nook is a charity boutique operated by St. Francis House. The Nook sells “twice-loved” treasures at low prices in person at our Main Street location or in our online store.
