St. Francis House & Port in the Storm

11/04/2026

Thank you, Palencia Club, for helping bring our community together for such a meaningful evening! We are incredibly grateful to the Palencia community and Heritage Cares Foundation for including St. Augustine Society as a beneficiary of Heritage Cares: Havana Night next Friday, November 13. Your generosity helps open doors to hope and new possibilities for our neighbors. We can’t wait and look forward to seeing our supporters! ✨

🎉🌴 JOIN US FOR HERITAGE CARES: HAVANA NIGHT! 🌴🎉

TICKET SALES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Get ready for a fabulous evening of Latin music, delicious food, exciting auctions, and giving back to our community! ❤️

📅 Friday, November 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $100 per person

✨ Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring: 🎶 Live Latin music under the stars
🎁 Silent auction with exclusive items and experiences
🍽️ Live cooking stations with chef-inspired dishes prepared fresh to order

❤️ Your ticket makes a difference!

All proceeds benefit two incredible organizations: 💙 St. Augustine Society, Inc. supporting vulnerable families and individuals experiencing homelessness. 💚 Heritage Cares Foundation — providing financial assistance to Heritage Golf Group employees facing unexpected life emergencies.

🎟️ Can't attend? You can still make a difference by making a donation! We also welcome support from businesses and community members who want to contribute to these important causes.

Let's come together for a night of fun, generosity, and community impact! 🥂✨

📩 For tickets, please go to The Palencia Clubs Homepage, or go to the link below
https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/13115407813130087847?_auto=1

Donations, or questions, email **[email protected]**.

Please share this post and help us spread the word! ❤️

11/04/2026

Did You Know? Our Wishlist Wednesday this week explained.

A Walmart gift card can help a young person get ready for a new job. So can a trip to Great Clips.

At Port in the Storm, our Case Managers accompany clients to Walmart to shop for work-appropriate clothing and shoes. Great Clips gift cards give young adults the opportunity to get a fresh haircut before an interview or their first day on the job.

Every gift card is used thoughtfully and intentionally, helping meet a specific need as young adults prepare for what's next.

Because feeling ready for an opportunity matters. It's more than a haircut or a new pair of shoes. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Want to help make a difference? Walmart and Great Clips gift cards are always welcome! Please visit to purchase gift cards or visit our updated Amazon Wishlist ➡ https://linktr.ee/STASociety

11/03/2026

A new job. An unexpected change in living arrangements. And suddenly, no clear plan for what came next.

While many of us grew up with someone to call when life took an unexpected turn, he was facing his next chapter without that same safety net.

When he arrived at Port in the Storm, he wasn’t starting from scratch. He was working, figuring things out, and trying to find his footing. What he needed was a stable place to stay, help getting his budget in order, and a little support to feel secure in himself again.

As he put it, asking for help meant making himself vulnerable. That wasn’t easy.

But he took the first step.

And that step opened the door to something more: the chance to regroup, find direction, and start figuring out what he wanted his future to look like.

𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝. Next Tuesday, we’ll share how he began finding direction—and what he wants the people who support Port in the Storm to know.

11/01/2026

Homelessness doesn’t always look the way we expect. And when it happens to a young person, it can go unseen.

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month—a time to recognize the young people navigating housing instability and the communities working to help them find a safer path forward. St. Augustine Society is honored to join this national conversation.

Youth homelessness can look like a night in a car, a few days on a friend’s couch, or moving from one temporary place to another without knowing where the next night will be spent.

It is more than a housing issue. It can interrupt school, work, relationships, safety, and plans for the future.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬.

📍 And mark your calendar: Join us for the Port in the Storm Shelter Open House on November 14, from 2–4 p.m.

Together, we can help young people take the next step forward—because every young person deserves a safe place to land.

Learn more about Port in the Storm: https://stasociety.org/programs/port-in-the-storm/

10/30/2026

A little Halloween magic goes a long way!

Between the costumes, pumpkins, and festive campus decorations, our St. Francis Housing Crisis Center team has been busy making sure there’s a little extra Halloween magic to go around!

From pumpkins for the children at Goff Family Shelter to decorating around campus and getting into the holiday spirit themselves, our staff have gone above and beyond to make this season a little more special for everyone.

Because sometimes, it’s the little things — a pumpkin to decorate, a festive surprise, or a reason to share a laugh — that make the biggest difference.

Happy (almost!) Halloween from all of us at St. Augustine Society! 🎃

10/30/2026

✨ TWO WEEKS AWAY ✨

We’re counting down to Heritage Cares: Havana Night at Palencia Club, and St. Augustine Society is honored to be among the beneficiaries of this special evening.

We’re deeply grateful to the Heritage Cares Foundation and the Palencia Club community for including us in an event that brings people together for a wonderful night out while supporting meaningful work right here in our community.

On Friday, November 13, enjoy an evening of live Latin music, chef-inspired cooking stations, and a silent auction—all while helping support the neighbors and families who turn to St. Augustine Society for shelter, resources, and a path forward.

🥂 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞!

🎟️ Tickets are $100 per person. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to make your plans!

📅 Friday, November 13 | 6–10 PM
📍 Palencia Club

We’re grateful for every opportunity to connect our community’s generosity with the people who need it most. We hope to see you there!

🎉🌴 JOIN US FOR HERITAGE CARES: HAVANA NIGHT! 🌴🎉

TICKET SALES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Get ready for a fabulous evening of Latin music, delicious food, exciting auctions, and giving back to our community! ❤️

📅 Friday, November 13th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $100 per person

✨ Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring: 🎶 Live Latin music under the stars
🎁 Silent auction with exclusive items and experiences
🍽️ Live cooking stations with chef-inspired dishes prepared fresh to order

❤️ Your ticket makes a difference!

All proceeds benefit two incredible organizations: 💙 St. Augustine Society, Inc. supporting vulnerable families and individuals experiencing homelessness. 💚 Heritage Cares Foundation — providing financial assistance to Heritage Golf Group employees facing unexpected life emergencies.

🎟️ Can't attend? You can still make a difference by making a donation! We also welcome support from businesses and community members who want to contribute to these important causes.

Let's come together for a night of fun, generosity, and community impact! 🥂✨

📩 For tickets, please go to The Palencia Clubs Homepage, or go to the link below
https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/13115407813130087847?_auto=1

Donations, or questions, email **[email protected]**.

Please share this post and help us spread the word! ❤️

10/29/2026

Good people. Helping hands. A whole lot of heart.

This we’re sending a big, heartfelt thank-you to the KeHE Cares group who prepared a Community Lunch and rolled up their sleeves to organize pantry spaces at the St. Francis Housing Crisis Center Campus.

From sharing a meal to lending a hand, you brought warmth, energy, and a spirit of generosity that makes our community stronger. 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬!

Corporate teams: imagine what your team could make possible. Bring your people, share your talents, and make a difference alongside us. We’d love to welcome you! Visit here to check out ways to get involved ➡ https://stasociety.org/get-involved/volunteer/

10/28/2026

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜. 𝐀 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐝. 🧡

Some are spooky. Some are silly. Some have a personality all their own. And every single one is a little glimpse into the creativity and imagination of the young people at Port in the Storm.

Because behind every story of youth homelessness is something we never want to lose sight of: 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬. Kids who deserve moments to laugh, create, make a mess, show off their masterpieces, and simply enjoy being young.

We are so grateful to the generous donors who showed up with pumpkins, carving kits, and supplies to make this experience possible. To those pictured here, and everyone who helped bring a little extra Halloween magic to Port in the Storm, thank you.

Your generosity gave our clients more than pumpkins to carve. It gave them an opportunity to create together, share a little laughter, and make memories.

As we head into 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, may these little works of art remind us to see the young people behind the statistics—not just the challenges they face, but the childhood, creativity, and possibility that are still very much a part of their stories.