Empowering Veterans and Families
Discover Our Programs and Initiatives
The Lady Saint's Foundation focuses entirely on securing stable roofs, building community pride, and establishing a firm operational foundation for future growth. We achieve this through our current core programmatic pillars, with a clear roadmap for the future:
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Veteran Affordable Housing Program: The development, rehabilitation, and management of high-quality, permanent affordable housing units restricted exclusively to low-income veterans and their families.
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Community Garden & Living Lawns Initiative: An onsite, therapeutic program focused on community integration and food security. Residents are taught sustainable land-use, landscaping, and community agriculture skills to foster a shared sense of pride, teamwork, and stewardship over their living environment.
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Our Future Roadmap (Workforce & Wellness): Foundationally, our immediate focus is locked entirely on housing security and our community greenspaces. However, as we scale over the next few years, we plan to formally introduce a Veterans Workforce & Wellness Pillar braiding our stable housing with coordinated vocational training, career development, and wellness networks through local partnerships."
What We Do
Our Board
Richard L. Saint
​Richard L. Saint serves as the President and Founder of The Lady Saint’s Foundation, leading our mission to provide stable, supportive housing for Veterans and their families. ​
An aerospace engineer by training—holding a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s in Aeronautics—Richard brings a sharp, analytical eye and deep problem-solving skills to the complex world of housing development. Currently completing his MBA, he blends rigorous financial strategy with a profound, lifelong dedication to service. ​
Beyond the technical side, Richard's leadership is rooted in a genuine heart for helping others. Whether he's organizing local Toys for Tots drives, serving on nonprofit boards, or earning the Navy Volunteer Service Medal, his focus is always on people. Warm, disciplined, and deeply grounded, Richard is dedicated to one vital goal: ensuring those who served our country have a secure, permanent place to call home.
Claire E. Saint
Claire Saint serves as Vice President of The Lady Saint’s Foundation, helping lead our mission to provide stable, supportive housing for Veterans and their families. ​
A proud University of Oregon graduate with a degree in Environmental Studies & Humanities (Go Ducks!), Claire brings a strong focus on sustainable, community-minded development. She is a seasoned nonprofit leader who spent 11 years serving on the Executive Board of the Franklin Park Foundation, gaining deep experience in governance and organizational care. ​
Beyond the boardroom, Claire’s true superpower is people. With a natural gift for bringing diverse community groups together, she excels at building consensus, listening to local perspectives, and ensuring our projects truly harmonize with the neighborhoods we serve. Warm, grounded, and deeply committed to building thriving communities, not just houses, Claire helps anchor the Foundation's heart and operational integrity.