Welcome, Friends, to the St. Francis Foundation
The St. Francis Foundation has been in operation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation since 1957. Today, we work to enhance the lives of the residents of Villa Serena and the surrounding communities by providing a variety of experiences for low-income residents in the area.
Our Residents
The unique natures of our residents are the heart and soul of our foundation. We believe in providing the quality of life they deserve, and offer a number of services to ensure they remain engaged and active in life. Learn what life is like with our foundation and Listen as they tell their stories in a series of short video interviews.
Featured Residents
As part of our oral history project “There to Here”, our residents are invited to share a short story or special memory from their lives.
Our Story and Our Mission
Our charity has been providing for those in need for over 50 years. From humble beginnings, we’ve provided care for everyone we could.
Learn more about our history with stories from our past, as well as by reading archived issues of the “Villa Voice”.
“My dear friends, I am doing this because many people need it.” I finally woke up feeling a different person, while a pressing command, an inner voice, was urging ‘get up and begin.’ Half and hour after my breakfast I was already knocking at the first door in quest of help and charity. This was teh begining of the Saint Francis Foundation, in April 1956, exactly one year after I heard a divine voice telling me “This is your life.”
Excerpt from The Spiritual Dream of the Saint Francis Foundation by Frank Alesci, founder.
We appreciate any and all contributions, including volunteering your time, services, etc. Your gifts can be directed to a specific goal or event, like building a new social area or funding a day trip for our residents to enjoy. You can also give to our general funds, which we divide as necessary to maximize our investments. Learn more on our Donations page, or by calling in to the Foundation and speaking with us directly.
Charitable Giving
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Fundraising
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Listen to the words from those who have given help and those who have been helped
Clark Kent
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Bruce Wayne
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Diana Prince
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