For the Love of God: A Short History of St. Anthony Foundation by Barry Stenger
For the Love of God: A Short History of St. Anthony Foundation by Barry Stenger
For the Love of God tells the extraordinary 75-year story of St. Anthony Foundation, a beloved nonprofit rooted in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Written by former Executive Director Barry Stenger, the book traces the evolution of an organization founded by Father Alfred Boeddeker, OFM. What began as a dining room for the hungry grew into a model of dignity-based integrated services for all in need. Through vivid stories, archival photos, and firsthand insights, the book reflects the Foundation’s enduring values of encounter, hospitality, and justice. From warm meals to housing, medical clinics to job training, this is more than a nonprofit origin story—it’s a testament to the healing power of serving with humility, compassion, and hope.

