They also have rotating household chores and learn domestic skills. And no alcohol or drug use while they are in this house. Joe has learned from experience that his army marches on its stomach. But the SFH dining room is a far cry from any mess hall. It would be a very difficult thing to leave, because dinner is a very important thing in this house.
People like to show up for dinner because they are big, family dinners and everybody participates.
Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, Easter dinner. St. Francis House operates entirely on private donations, and Joe wouldn't have it any other way. Everything we get is from private donations. We get no help from the government at all. We don't even get food.