St Francis House

Category: Non-profit organization in Gainesville, Florida

Address: 413 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA

Phone: +13523789079

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–12PM

Monday: 9AM–12PM

Tuesday: 9AM–12PM

Wednesday: 9AM–12PM

Thursday: 9AM–12PM

Friday: 9AM–12PM

Saturday: 9AM–12PM

Reviews

Lenore Golotto

Jul 25, 2022

If you are having trouble with feeding yourself go to St Francis House. They have lunch time meals for anyone. Not sure of the days, but Friday is one and the food is great!

Beauty Williams

Jun 11, 2022

Do NOT stay here!!!!! I repeat DO NOT! Very overwhelming than helpful!! Quick to give referrals for daycare for your kids but that is it! And will get nick picked at until you want to leave so they won’t have to give you the funding to be housed!

Meggy Salina

Nov 25, 2021

Pregnant and displaced due to an unhealthy partner, the shelter staff here took me in and treated me like part of their own family. I have never felt so much love and when I needed it the most. They are quick to help you with referrals and resources so that you can eventually become self sufficient and stable. It is smaller and they don't take just anybody in focusing on families first and in turn there is a standard of safety here. Requiring police clearances and negative covid tests is just another precaution providing and extra sense of security. I am now working. I eat and sleep so good at night while I save up for me and baby to venture out on our own. God bless the staff at St Francis House. With an extra shout out to my favorites casemanger Tavia Sumpter, Ms. Lillian, and A'Nayia!!! Yall rock!!!

Anthony Chicoine

Aug 17, 2019

Called them to see if they provided food. They do provide preprared food.. My fiancee and I have been down on our luck and haven't ate in 3 days. So we come here to eat using the last bit of gas we had. So we make it here for 11:45 just to find out we have to get a blue card from the police department just to eat. Something they could of told us over the phone. Just wanted to say thank you very much for wasting the last bit of gas we had! We sure appreciate it!

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Questions & Answers

Are you open 24/7 and I just got out of jail and really need a place to stay for the night I have to check in @ 9 in the morning!

Life of Brooke Howard | Sep 9, 2018
Cryptic1dL | Sep 9, 2018

Saint frances house in Gainsville fl is open to the public between 8am till 4pm monday through sun. They feed public homless lunch only. Breakfast and dinner are served for guest of the house only. You have to set an appointment to talk to a representative or case manager. If they have an opening it goes by availability and who comes in at that time. If you just became homeless from either release from incarceration or loosing your home. Your better off starting at Grace market Place on the same Rd as the Alachua Jail. They can at least get you bedding a hot shower food and they have most of the state funded services in house open on registered days of the week from 8am till about 5pm. Once your signed in youll be put on a waiting list to register for a bed there. During your wait they will let you sleep outside on the grounds. Or you can ask to talk to the mayor of camp city which is based around the compound. If excepted. You can set up a twnt in one of the communities.

I would like to volunteer in the evenings, is there anyone in particular I should contact?

GATOR GUY | Sep 8, 2020
David Cleveland | Sep 8, 2020

Show up to st. Francis House you can choose a time and they will put you on the schedule

Are they still open?

scott kirkwood | Sep 9, 2019
Josh | Sep 9, 2019

Yes

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Do they feed on sat

Derrick Fort | Sep 9, 2018
Legrand Perry | Sep 9, 2018

Yes

Is this a live in facility???

Deetris Ray | Sep 8, 2020
Orianna Snook | Sep 8, 2020

Yes, they do have a handful of rooms.

does St Francis house accept clothes donations?

Cesar Pareja | Sep 8, 2020
Nakisha Mayo | Sep 8, 2020

Yes. Most definitely there's someone available there to assist you with receiving all donations.

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Will I need local I.D. to avail myself of the services there? I'm 75percent disabled and homeless in Naples, Fl. I get disability, but it's not enough. I'm not an addict. I was an LPN. I DO have goals to improve my life.

Rosemary Kelly | Sep 9, 2019
Jason Rogers | Sep 9, 2019

There is a waiting list at st. Francis House and you also have to go to the police department and get a blue card which is good for 90 days

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Do they hand out food to take home for my fridge and cupboards because I have absolutely no food in my house nor food stamps ?

Clifton Crabtree | Aug 18, 2022
frederick woodard | Aug 18, 2022

No u have to go to Grace Market place for that. But Saint Francis does get food donations all the time. Try going to the Salvation army they have lots of can goods for people who need them.

Is it possible to get a shower without talking to nazis AKA police?

Nick Sagnasty Trombley | Sep 8, 2021
frederick woodard | Sep 8, 2021

Yes

I've been out of prison on probation with no place to go since June 13 how do I apply

Jeremy Lieupo | Sep 9, 2019
Mary Hudson | Sep 9, 2019

Call and let someone know there you need a room you might get put on a waiting list or get an emergency put in.

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Where do I drop off clothes?

Kelli Price | Sep 9, 2019
KC Wapole | Sep 9, 2019

Usually you can pull to the main door via the street. There are parking spaces. Go inside and someone at the desk will be glad to assist you. Greatly appreciated and I am not downing good will but they are for profit and no longer a not for profit.

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Is there any overnight shelter

Margaret Osborne | Sep 9, 2019
Margaret Osborne | Sep 9, 2019

Is it my husband and I

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Do you have a vet clinic

Ginny Browning | Sep 9, 2019
beep bope Bop pow | Sep 9, 2019

I heard that there is one down the road from St Francis house I guess like behind it

Are baked good donations accepted?

emily hesterman | Sep 9, 2019
Eddie Burt | Sep 9, 2019

Yes

Can anyone tell me is a guy named Nicholas is there. He goes by Nick and would be a client.

Eggs Benedict the gacha | Sep 9, 2019
boss the killer | Sep 9, 2019

You would have to go there and check or call up there

when does the soup kitchen serve

William Vincent | Sep 9, 2018
Megan Mizusawa | Sep 9, 2018

They serve from 9am - 12pm

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Where to donate clothes

Suzy Lilley | Sep 9, 2018
rebel raver | Sep 9, 2018

Just around the side of the gate

Do you guys take anyone homeless in?

Robert Laudando | Sep 9, 2018
rebel raver | Sep 9, 2018

Their is a waiting list I believe because they only have so much room but you also Have to go to the police station and get a blue card that last three months or so

Does St. Francis House accept donations besides food and clothes and toiletries? Like ceramic and plastic coffee mugs?

Corinne_Rinney Edwards | Sep 9, 2018
Stacee Strange | Sep 9, 2018

Yes.

Wil it be closed permanently?

David Hixon | Sep 9, 2018
Travis Crawford | Sep 9, 2018

Not really Saint Francis will be used only for families with children not single individuals i was told grace in Gainesville takes homeless individuals but certain restrictions may over incite thier moderate shelters capacity

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