JOIN THE MISSION. CHANGE A LIFE.

St. Francis Center of Redwood City, getting involved means becoming part of a vibrant community rooted in compassion, dignity, and service. Whether you’re lending a helping hand, supporting our programs, or simply showing up for others, your presence makes a difference.

Explore the many ways you can join us in empowering families, strengthening our neighborhood, and sharing hope. Together, we’re building a place where everyone belongs.

VOLUNTEER

The St. Francis Center depends on community volunteers to deliver the wide range of services that we offer our client families. Volunteers help us create a compassionate environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect.

Our volunteers help us sort clothes and manage our clothing closet, package food, host events, tutor in our ESL and GED programs, and work with our youth at the Siena Youth Center. On occasion, we need volunteers to help us update and renovate our housing units and keep our community gardens in top shape.

DONATE

In one of the most affluent communities in America, we find more and more families struggling with the burden of poverty. The St. Francis Center delivers food, clothing and other basic services to thousands of individuals in the Redwood City and Menlo Park area. Your donation empowers us to help these families build better lives and develop into productive individuals.

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A YEAR OF IMPACT & GROWTH

In 2024, our collective efforts impacted lives through various programs and initiatives:

HOUSING INVESTMENT

INDIVIDUALS HOUSED

LBS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED

YOUTH SERVED

VOLUNTEER HOURS

VOLUNTEERS

886 individuals were housed in 268 homes, including 31 new families. In addition, we invested $742,659 in housing rehabilitation projects. 31,479 bags of food, totaling 377,748 pounds, were distributed, marking a 25% increase compared to the prior year. 1685 households with 4,707 members were served, representing a 10% increase in new families joining our program.

150 volunteers from SFC/HFS contributed 12,205 hours, and 50 volunteers from Siena Youth Center dedicated 2,919 hours to various community efforts. Holy Family School served 28 students over 180 school days. Student STAR test scores improved, with our 2nd and 8th graders making significant progress in strengthening the core subjects of math, science, and reading. Siena Youth Center served 270 elementary, middle, and high school students, providing 1,167 hours of programming and critical mental health services.