A Bright Haven for Homeless
and Low-Income Seniors
In San Francisco’s Tenderloin
A Safe Place for Seniors 60+ Away From the Streets.
The mission of the Saint Francis Living Room is to improve the quality of life for homeless and low-income seniors in the Tenderloin. A small part-time staff, committed Board, and dedicated volunteers work to provide a safe haven for social interaction, healthy breakfast, and connections to community services such as housing, health & wellness, and clothing.
The St Francis Living was started in 1987 as a program of the St. Anthony Foundation targeting senior men in the Tenderloin. In the early 2000, St Anthony was going to close the Living Room. A group of secular Franciscans took onto themselves to continue the mission and create a new non-profit organization. They opened the door to all seniors 60+ y.o.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, and a complete remodel, the St. Francis Living Room was closed, and a breakfast in a bag was handed out through a window. The Living Room was reopened on January 29, 2023.
St Francis Living Room Effect
This safe place for seniors to comingle in the Tenderloin makes the St Francis Living Room a haven where the homeless and low-income 60+ y.o. can enjoy each others presence, relish a happy conversation around a healthy breakfast, stay away from loneliness, and obtain positive energy for the rest of their day.
See the different programs we have been successful with.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering at the St Francis Living Room is an enrichening experience. Volunteers work very closely with homeless and low-income seniors in a living room atmosphere where everyone is relaxed and enjoying the presence of each other. Volunteers are able to interact with the clients and communicate their positive energy to give our clients the energy they need for the day while helping out with the different duties necessary.
Check the different types of volunteering opportunities.
Support the St Francis Living Room
There are different ways to help the St Francis Living Room continue its mission of working in a positive way with the homeless and low-income seniors in the Tenderloin. This work is so important to keep them going. These 60+ seniors were at one time healthy, worked hard at a good job, were veteran, and/or had a regular life. Now, in their senior years, health is not as good, savings & income are exhausted, and they are alone in a rough section of the city. This Living Room is a part of the support services necessary for them to keep going and they are looking forward to coming here daily.
See the different ways you can help us continue our mission.
“Life is for the Living”
-St Francis Living Room client Cathy
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
pierre@sflivingroom.org
Phone
415-946-1413