The St. Francis Center was founded in 1972 in Los Angeles by Father Hugh Noonan, Helen Payne, and Juanita Vaughn to provide relief for the homeless and extremely low-income individuals and families. It is known for its soup kitchen and food pantry. The Center's programs include Family Well-Being, Homeless Well-Being, Youth Empowered For Success, and Community Resources. It relies on donations, volunteers, and fundraising events like Top Tamale, Giving Back to School, and partnerships with Ralphs, Food For Less, and Target to achieve its mission of providing services to sustain and empower those in need by building blocks of joy, dignity, and compassion in the community.

1. Leadership
Strategic
Diagnostic
Pennsylvania State University
MGMT 321
Georgina Marquez
Presentation:
Jill Trousdale
Executive Director

2. Founders of St. Francis Center in 1972:
-Father Hugh Noonan, Lay Franciscan
-Helen Payne, Lay Franciscan
-Juanita Vaughn, Volunteer

3. Purpose:
-Provided relief and support to homeless,
extremely low-income individuals, and families
in Los Angeles
-Known for being a soup kitchen and food
pantry

4. Programs:
-Family Well-Being
-Homeless Well-Being
-Youth Empowered For Success
-Community Resources

8. Support:
-Donations
-Volunteers

9. Fundraising:
-Top Tamale
-Giving Back to School
-Ralphs and Food For Less
-Target

19. Mission:
To provide services to sustain and empower
those in need
-Building blocks of joy, dignity, and
compassion, “Serving Hope” in our community

20. Make a Difference in someone’s life,
Donate
Volunteer
Today…