Now retired from health care administration, James Mason spent nearly two decades as the president and chief executive officer of SynerMed in Monterey Park, California. Alongside his leadership at SynerMed, James Mason served as a board member for the St. Francis Center, which he continues to support.
Established by Father Hugh Noonan and a group of lay Franciscans in 1972, the St. Francis Center exists to assist homeless and low-income individuals and families across Los Angeles. The center’s programs tackle areas ranging from health care to helping veterans transition from homelessness. The center also provides nutritional meals.
Homeless individuals can come to the St. Francis Center six days a week to receive meals served in restaurant fashion. They can also pick up sack lunches. The center requires neither payment nor registration for these services. Special offerings include holiday meals with traditional foods.
Volunteers and staff at the center serve more than 100,000 meals each year. For more information about the center’s programs and becoming a volunteer, visit www.stfranciscenterla.org.
