my name is peter demeris. i'm a volunteer and serve on the board for the st. francis living room on golden gate avenue in the heart of the tenderloin. st. francis living room monday through friday provides hot nutritious breakfast, activities and a place to congregate off the streets for the elderly poor of the tenderloin. we serve about 100 clients each day and the numbers keep growing. we are a secular organization governed by a board of directors that volunteer, a volunteer board and financial officers. volunteers serve our clients each and everyday. we have two part time employees that assist us. these employees like those before them are economically disadvantaged individuals who are graduates of the st. anthony's recovery program. our annual budget is approximately $100,000 of which only $41,000 is paid in salaries. st. francis living room is very efficient in the riewses of funds because it focuses on volunteers. we provide a lot for people in need and do a lot with the dollars we receive from the city. the st. francis living room contract will exspire

my name is peter demeris. i'm a volunteer and serve on the board for the st. francis living room on golden gate avenue in the heart of the tenderloin. st. francis living room monday through friday provides hot nutritious breakfast, activities and a place to congregate off the streets for the elderly poor of the tenderloin. we serve about 100 clients each day and the numbers keep growing. we are a secular organization governed by a board of directors