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 ServicePathways to Progress
Pathways to Progress is a program that empowers our community members with long-term case...
Legal Assistance
Serving the St. Louis area for over thirty years, our legal aid office ensures...
Bilingual Youth Program
A 2018 Children of Immigrants study found that “one out of every four children...
Veterans Advocacy Project
St. Francis’ Veterans Advocacy Project provides legal representation to our veterans living in the...
Bilingual Mental Health Counseling
Many families and children who migrate to St. Louis have suffered trauma that impedes...
Family Law Project
CLAM attorneys provide legal representation for low income clients in every aspect of family...
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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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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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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