We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
June 15, 2022
Time for Summer Camp!
When summer comes around, the Bilingual Youth Program’s regular after-school program ends, but the fun doesn’t: a six-week Summer Camp fills the middle of summer break, continuing to enrich kids’﹝…﹞
June 15, 2022
Time to Take Action
TIME TO TAKE ACTION DACA recipients face an uncertain future. The two-year lifecycle of DACA provides little hope for their future. With no real promise of permanent legal status, they﹝…﹞
June 14, 2022
Welcome, Carlos Ruiz Martinez – New Director of Immigrant Services!
St. Francis Community Services, one of eight Catholic Charities of St. Louis agencies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Ruiz Martinez to the role of Director of Immigrant﹝…﹞
May 5, 2022
Spring Renewal
Spring is a time of renewal, looking forward to new opportunities, and growth. We felt the spring spirit at St. Francis Community Services last weekend as we celebrated Día del﹝…﹞
February 24, 2022
Honoring Our Past and Supporting Our Future
February is the birth month of two brave people who chose to make a stand for equality: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (born February 12), who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and﹝…﹞
February 5, 2022
Welcome Liz Hare, Executive Director
Welcome Liz Hare, the new executive director of St. Francis Community Services! Liz has spent years advancing food security in emerging global markets. She has a passion for justice and﹝…﹞
December 28, 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
New Year’s Blessings to Our Neighbors! At St. Francis Community Services, we walk with our vulnerable neighbors through the most difficult periods of their lives. We approach each relationship as a﹝…﹞
November 12, 2021
Honoring Veterans & Adopting Families
We proudly salute Veterans! Happy Veteran’s Day to all those who have served, we greatly appreciate your dedication! All vets deserve quality care, including legal representation. If you are a﹝…﹞
October 14, 2021
Adopt a Family for Christmas 2021
We still have many families waiting to be adopted this year. Thank you for joining to help make this a happier Christmas season! Whether newly arrived in the country or﹝…﹞
May 28, 2021
May is for Mental Health: An Interview with Evelyn Hernandez, Bilingual Therapist
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and so we spoke with Evelyn Hernandez, one of our great Bilingual Therapists, to see the importance of the department, how she became interested﹝…﹞
April 30, 2021
Keeping Immigrant Tenants Housed
As a result of the pandemic, tenants and landlords alike are struggling to pay their rent, leading to evictions that create long-term barriers to safe housing. St. Francis’ Immigrant Housing﹝…﹞
December 15, 2020
Remaining Housed During the Pandemic
Like so many during the pandemic, one of our clients, Leyah, lost her job in April due to COVID-19. While she did find other employment, her income was much less﹝…﹞