In her piece “Compassion in the Stacks” (Sojourners, December 2014), Brittany Shoot brings readers into the San Francisco Public Library’s main branch, where the homeless are invited to rest, search for employment and housing, and receive daily assistance through social services.
Likewise, St. Boniface Catholic church in San Francisco met the same need by opening their doors. From 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday, the homeless are welcomed to sleep in the warm and safe pews, even while daily mass is being held.
Read “Compassion in the Stacks” and watch the video below to hear the stories of our San Francisco neighbors in the pews.
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