Francis House Center of Sacramento is celebrating its 41st anniversary. On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, this very important Sacramento agency will host their 21st Annual “Feast for the Streets” Gala, benefiting the homeless organization. This usually sold-out major fundraiser, touted as one of Sacramento’s premiere food, wine and beer tasting event, will take place at the Scottish Rite Center (6151 H Street) from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Even in good economic times the demand for services Francis House Center provides to homeless and desperate individuals and families is high. This year more than any other, Francis House has been overwhelmed with families who in the past would have barely weathere

I'm the first Community Editor for The Sacramento Press, but my full time work is in the social services. I have the sometimes heartbreaking opportunity to learn the intimate details of people's lives- particularly their financial lives. Did you know there are people living in Sacramento who are not at all equipped to weather any hardship? For example, I routinely help people who have an income of $800 a month, and their rent is $500. And they just had a joint replaced at 73 years old. Or they need an anti-biotic that is not covered by Medi-Cal. So they can't pay SMUD this month. And then next month SMUD's $40 instead of $20, and with last month's problems and getting behind....and you cou