Welcome, Stanford Health Care & DLA Piper! On Friday, April 26, our St. Francis Center campus was full of energy, smiles, and the sound of hammers and shovels—thanks to the incredible volunteer teams from Stanford Health Care and DLA Piper! In partnership with Rebuilding Together Peninsula, these dedicated volunteers gave our community garden a
The Siena Youth Center needs your help to provide healthy daily snacks and once weekly meals for the 150 active and hungry kids during the 20 days of Summer Camp! Your generous in-kind or cash donation, no matter the size, will help ensure our Campers get the nourishment they need for a successful summer.
Siena Youth Center Summer Camp Get ready for sunshine, laughter, and unforgettable memories—because The Crazy Days of Summer Camp are back at Siena Youth Center! Starting Monday, June 16, 150 neighborhood youth will kick off a five-week journey filled with fun, friendships, and adventure. This free camp is more than just a way to
"Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we'll miss you until we meet again.” Saint Francis Center in Redwood City, Holy Family School May 22, 2025 It’s with full hearts and immense pride that we prepare to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our 8th-grade students at the Siena
‘Pocket Park’ is in the Works for North Fair Oaks Saint Francis Center in Redwood City, Magical Bridge Foundation Bringing Park to Neighborhood By Ana Mata, Daily Journal Mar 11, 2025 In a collaboration between the Saint Francis Center in Redwood City and the Magical Bridge Foundation, an all-inclusive “pocket park” is
Holiday Fund: Empowering Communities: St. Francis Center Transforms Lives With Support Services The Almanac By Kate Young and Pam Kelly 12/26/24 Since its inception in 1986, St. Francis Center has played a vital role in building connections within the Redwood City community, serving as a crucial resource for low-income families. By offering essential services
KTVU News reported on the "Nuns on the Bus 'Vote Our Future' Tour," which stopped at St. Francis Center in Redwood City on October 17. Led by NETWORK Advocates, a Catholic Social Justice nonprofit, the two-and-a-half-week, nonpartisan tour encouraged multi-issue voting and a commitment to policies supporting human dignity, the common good, and an
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qspNYJfCF3g Nuns on the Bus "Vote Our Future" Press Conference St. Francis Center Thursday, October 17, 5:30 pm Nuns on the Bus & Friends is a project of NETWORK Advocates, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advocating for policies that advance Catholic Social Justice. Since 1972, NETWORK has been educating, organizing, and lobbying for federal
Nun Takes on Peninsula Housing Crisis Head-on by Building Homes CBS News Bay Area April 12, 2023 In the North Fair Oaks area near Redwood City, Sr. Christina Heltsey is taking the housing crisis on the Peninsula head on. The 67-year-old Dominican nun already runs a private elementary and
Meet The Nun Who Took On a Gang-Ridden Neighborhood and Made It Livable J.K. Dineen, Feb 26, 2023 When the owners of the Hanky Panky Gentlemen's Club closed their San Mateo establishment a few years ago, their first call was to an unlikely neighbor: a red-haired nun named Sister Christina Heltsley. By
