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Welcome
Welcome to Providence St. Francis House in Olympia, Washington. Founded in 1998, St. Francis House is nestled among the trees adjacent to the Providence St. Peter Hospital. We offer all of the comforts of home in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Doctor's offices, banks, grocery stores, movie theaters and public transportation are all in close proximity. |
Overview
- Rents are subsidized by the government
- Residents pay 30% of their annual income for rent
- Four-story building (with elevator)
- 59 one-bedroom apartments including 12 which are accessible for disabilities
- Apartments are 515 square feet
- Grab bars and emergency pull cords in each unit
- On-site laundry facilities
- Raised beds for gardening
- Pet permitted with pet deposit
- Large community room for events
- Secure building
- Regularly scheduled activities:
Holiday & birthday celebrations
Potlucks
Cards & bingo
Computer Classes
Van outings
Exercise groups
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Eligibility
Residents must be at least 62-years-old. In a two-person household, only one person needs to be 62. Annual income must be below $23,200 for a one-person household or below $26,500 for a two-person household.
Management and Operations
Providence St. Francis House is owned and operated by the Providence Health System, a nonprofit Catholic health care organization dedicated to serving all in need. We provide equal housing opportunities for all prospective tenants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, parental/family status, retaliation, marital status, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, creed, political ideology, gender identity or membership in any other class of persons.
Persons with a disability may inform the manager of this fact and may request reasonable accommodations in nonessential policies or practices to enable them to meet the property’s screening criteria and be placed on the waiting list or lease a unit.
Foundation Support of St. Francis House
Gifts to the Providence St. Peter Foundation make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents.
Gifts Raise Spirits
Ann was among the first residents who moved into Providence St. Francis House in 1998. Through the years Ann has loved rolling her wheel chair through St. Francis House’s raised bed gardens, enjoying their beauty, and ending up at her assigned box to nurse along her cabbage, tomatoes, and other vegetables.
"I could be madder than hell about something," Ann says, "but when I go to the garden a peace comes over me and I forget what I was mad about." Despite a myriad of health conditions that might keep anyone else in bed, the therapeutic gardens at St. Francis House inspire Ann to go outside, keeping her active with something she loves. "On sunny days there's no place I'd rather be."
Over half of the 70 residents at St. Francis cultivate their own raised bed garden boxes, and virtually all residents enjoy strolling through the tranquil garden area and keeping track of their favorite plants and vegetables. Providence employees and volunteers often enjoy visiting the gardens where they might find Ann and other St. Francis House residents happily working in their areas of the garden.
The garden at St. Francis House is just one example of how charitable contributions make a direct positive impact in the lives of many seniors.
For information about making a contribution to St. Francis House, contact the Foundation office at (360) 493-7981 or visit the Foundation web page.
Providence Senior and Community Services – 2008 Community Benefits Report (PDF)
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