Experienced counselors assist and support hundreds of guests a month in their job searches. Experienced counselors assist and support hundreds of guests a month in finding transitional or permanent housing. About a third struggle with addictions and relapses, but many seek St. Francis House's assistance with detoxification, the first step of the recovery process. About a third. Though they are deemed not a danger to themselves or others, understandably some have difficulty living on their own and need assistance from St. Francis House professionals.
Participants learn to identify their employment interests, interview skills, resume writing, etc.
This is a transitional housing program for formerly homeless men and women who have struggled with chronic homelessness, unemployment, and substance abuse. These St. Francis House guests are living in recovery from addictions and are employed but not yet quite ready to live in permanent housing on their own. This program provides peer counseling and support with an emphasis on independence and dealing with the challenges of daily living. Only a few. St. Francis House serves mostly adults.