Our Mission
Practicing the teaching, compassion, and love of Jesus Christ, St. Francis Community Services walks with our vulnerable neighbors to create opportunities, to build resiliency, and to advocate for justice.
Donate Request ServiceCase Management
Case management is an important tool in empowering our community members. SFCS case managers...
Legal Aid
Attorneys at SFCS-CLAM work in courtrooms in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis...
Bilingual Mental Health Counseling
Many families and children who migrate to St. Louis have suffered trauma that impedes...
Immigration Law Project
CLAM immigration attorneys and BIA accredited representatives offer legal aid to migrants facing challenges...
Veterans Advocacy Project
CLAM’s Veterans Advocacy Project attorneys are themselves currently serving or retired military and as...
Bilingual Youth Programs
St. Francis Community Services offers an array of bilingual youth services that help kids...
A Healing Family
After hearing the evidence and receiving the recommendation from the guardian ad litem (who waved his fee), the court awarded our client, Kathy, custody of her four young grandchildren. Kathy left the courthouse with certified copies giving her full legal and physical custody of the kids. She was very emotional and grateful to our lawyer, indicating how important it was for the children to know during this difficult time they will always be safe and taken care of.
Leaving a Legacy: New Endowment Fund Provides Giving Options
In December 2018, St. Francis Community Services reached an exciting milestone when the organization created an Endowment Fund through the Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri. This endowment provides individuals with a great option to support the work at St. Francis with a gift that truly last a lifetime and […]
Continue ReadingA Focus on Housing Accessibility: St. Francis Community Services Southside
Creating a Home in St. Louis When individuals are able to purchase homes within their means, it’s a win for both themselves and the surrounding community. Purchasing a home often provides a foundation for long-term wealth and a stronger stake in the neighborhood. In order to ensure that housing is […]
Continue ReadingSFCS and SLU Law Partner to Train a New Generation of Attorneys
When Lena Salameh thinks about individuals seeking asylum and relief from deportation, she says, “I often think of the poem by Warsan Shire, ‘Nobody leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” She describes her own family’s journey of immigration – her dad immigrated when he was 23 […]
Continue ReadingSeeds of Hope 2019
Join us in June, when hope takes bloom! St. Francis Community Services is excited to host our fourth annual Seeds of Hope gala....
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