How many people does SFC help on a daily basis?
Currently, St. Francis Center serves a daily average of more than 700 people, the majority of whom are looking for a safe place to rest and refresh themselves. Many also take advantage of the varied services and programs that are available. We know the total number of people who come to SFC because everyone who enters the building must sign in at the reception desk, but we don’t keep a separate tally of each person who takes a shower, stores belongings or uses the message and mail service. In some cases, we do keep records. We know that a daily minimum of 35 people seek employment through the Employment Program, 40 people receive emergency services and case management through our Social Services Program, 20 people visit Nursing Services and 10 people are helped by the mental health counselor. In addition, we serve 42 people daily in our Housing Program. While these numbers represent the individuals who directly use our facilities, there are hundreds of friends and family members who be
