What is Shallow Subsidy?
You’ve read about Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) clients who receive help through the Shallow Subsidy service, but do you know how that service works?“Shallow Subsidy acts as a …
You’ve read about Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) clients who receive help through the Shallow Subsidy service, but do you know how that service works?“Shallow Subsidy acts as a …
You would never guess it to look at him, but Air Force and Marine Corps Veteran HJ (not real initials) is an eighty year old Viet Nam Veteran! He was …
SSVF Jonesboro recently housed a Veteran W.R. who was a victim of domestic violence and was living on the streets. SSVF helped him to locate housing, paid his security deposit, …
Why would a Veteran already in housing need SSVF? One reason is that properties that are currently part of the HUD/VASH program might be sold to new owners who decide …
SB is a single mother of a three year old daughter. Prior to coming to St. Francis House, they had been living in her car. They came to St. Francis …
Navy Veteran Kristina Ballard is outgoing, enthusiastic and has never met a stranger. She grew up in Slidell, Louisiana and joined the Navy in 1986. Her ex-husband was also in …
EV has been coming to St. Francis House for fifty-three years. “I came with my mom and grandma when Mrs. Lewis was here. But I try not to come all …
BR and her husband moved here last year. Her husband works in pest control and she is going to school to be a dental hygienist. “With only one of us …
CL is an Army National Guard Veteran who worked with SSBF to get into housing. He comes to the food pantry occasionally for food and clothing. “I ‘ve been housed …
Our newest volunteer, Darron McCoy, moved here recently from St. Louis, Missouri where he had worked as a painter. “I’m on disability now. I couldn’t keep doing painting everyday.” Mr. …