Keeping Immigrant Tenants Housed

In one recent case, St. Francis’ Immigrant Housing Justice Project negotiated with a local landlord to secure housing for 11 tenants who were behind in rent and at risk of eviction. Our legal team was able to work with the landlord to reduce the amount that tenants were in arrears and provide tenants with direct aid assistance to satisfy their back rent owed. Because of this individualized advocacy, the IHPJ team was able to secure their housing.

Canvas for Hope

Join us for a very exciting and unique cocktail party to win fabulous original artwork by  Ted Collier, Michael Eastman, Kevin Glazer, and Andrew Millner To benefit St. Francis Community Services, a Ministry of Catholic Charities Wednesday, September 27 2023 6pm – 8pm Maryland House by Brennan’s 44 Maryland Plaza St. […]

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Southside Christmas Celebration

Last week, our Southside Immigration Services Center celebrated Christmas with over 300 clients. “We wanted to create an atmosphere where our clients and their families felt welcomed,” stated Carlos Ruiz Martinez, Director of Immigration Services. As they walked through the Christmas-colored balloon arch, each family was greeted by staff who […]

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We gather to give thanks!

Where can you find coworkers, who are Hispanic, Vietnamese, and Afghan, gathered to celebrate an American Thanksgiving? Here at St. Francis Community Services’ Southside Immigrant Services Center, where tamales and egg rolls lay alongside traditional dishes and everyone had an abundance of stories and blessings to relate … For families […]

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