Since 1986, the St. Francis Center of Redwood City has been a “place of miracles.” The Center was founded to provide food, clothing, and other essential services for hardworking, impoverished families who work at one and sometimes two low-paying jobs, yet find it very difficult to pay exorbitant rental costs and provide basic necessities for their families. The St. Francis Center is now a thriving community-based organization in the heart of the Fair Oaks Neighborhood that partners with clients to build strong families in a strong neighborhood. Since our inception, we have expanded our basic services to include those we hope will help our families move from dependency to interdependency. We strive to provide these services while keeping our motto “compassion not judgment” at the forefront of our minds and actions. The center focuses on providing these essential services so that families have everything they needed to live with dignity. Over the past twenty years, the neighborhood has found itself at the epicenter of the thriving technology sector in Silicon Valley. As the cost of living rises and affordable housing becomes a thing of the past, the St. Francis Center has evolved to meet the needs of the families who live and work in Redwood City.
