A Bright Haven for Homeless
and Low-Income Seniors
In San Francisco’s Tenderloin
A Safe Place for Seniors 60+ Away From the Streets.
Our Mission
The mission of the Saint Francis Living Room is to improve the quality of life for homeless and low-income seniors in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. A small part-time staff, a committed Board of Directors, and dedicated volunteers work together to offer a safe haven where seniors can enjoy social interaction, a healthy breakfast, and access to essential community services such as housing support, health and wellness resources, and clothing.
Our History
The Saint Francis Living Room was founded in 1987 as a program of the St. Anthony Foundation, originally serving senior men in the Tenderloin. In the early 2000s, when the Foundation planned to close the program, a group of Secular Franciscans stepped in to carry on the mission. They established an independent nonprofit and expanded services to welcome all seniors aged 60 and older.
St Francis Living Room Effect
The Saint Francis Living Room offers a safe and welcoming space where seniors in the Tenderloin—especially those who are homeless or low-income and age 60 or older—can gather in community. Here, they enjoy each other's company, share joyful conversations over a healthy breakfast, and find relief from isolation. This daily connection fosters a sense of belonging and provides the positive energy needed to face the rest of the day.
Explore the programs that have made a meaningful difference in our seniors' lives.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteering at the Saint Francis Living Room is a deeply rewarding experience. In our welcoming, living room-style environment, volunteers engage directly with homeless and low-income seniors—sharing warmth, conversation, and connection. This relaxed, community-centered setting allows for genuine human interaction, where your presence and positive energy can truly brighten someone’s day.
Whether you're serving breakfast, assisting with clothing distribution, or simply offering a listening ear, every volunteer plays a vital role in creating a safe, uplifting space for our guests.
Explore the different ways you can get involved and make a meaningful impact.
Support the St Francis Living Room
There are many ways to support the Saint Francis Living Room and help us continue our mission of serving homeless and low-income seniors in the Tenderloin. Your support sustains a vital space where our guests—many of whom once led stable, hardworking lives—can find dignity, comfort, and community in their later years.
These individuals may have been veterans, long-time workers, caregivers, or neighbors. Now, in their senior years, many face declining health, depleted income or savings, and deep isolation—often in one of the most challenging areas of the city. The Saint Francis Living Room offers them a daily refuge and a critical connection to life-sustaining resources.
Your generosity helps keep our doors open and our programs running.
Discover the many ways you can help make a difference.
“Life is for the Living”
-St Francis Living Room client Cathy
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
pierre@sflivingroom.org
Phone
415-946-1413