About Us – Mission
St. Francis Center is a nonprofit organization whose focus is on helping families in need in the Redwood City area and attempts to assist such families in whatever ways will allow them to live in dignity and become self-supporting members of the community.
We strive to provide these services keeping forefront in our minds and actions our motto: “compassion not judgment.”
To alleviate suffering by providing direct social services to the economically disadvantaged and disenfranchised.
To increase the marketability of our clients by periodically providing skill-building courses.
To reduce and help break the cycle of poverty by providing a solid value-based education to selected client family cohorts.
St. Francis Center is a nonprofit organization whose focus is on helping families in need in the Redwood City area and attempts to assist such families in whatever ways will allow them to live in dignity and become self-supporting members of the community.
We strive to provide these services keeping forefront in our minds and actions our motto: “compassion not judgment.”
To alleviate suffering by providing direct social services to the economically disadvantaged and disenfranchised.
To increase the marketability of our clients by periodically providing skill-building courses.
To reduce and help break the cycle of poverty by providing a solid value-based education to selected client family cohorts.
To address the desperate need for affordable housing by owning and operating an apartment complex specifically designated to serve families with very low incomes.
To beautify the neighborhood and give client families the numerous therapeutic and practical benefits afforded by a community garden.
To foster nurturing relationships, encourage self-determination, and advocate for change in systems that oppress.
To address areas of concern not directly addressed at our center by referring clients to agencies with whom we network.
To beautify the neighborhood and give client families the numerous therapeutic and practical benefits afforded by a community garden.
To foster nurturing relationships, encourage self-determination, and advocate for change in systems that oppress.
To address areas of concern not directly addressed at our center by referring clients to agencies with whom we network.