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October 2, 2019
Pathways to Progress Graduation
On September 17th, Pathways to Progress celebrated its first graduation, celebrating the success and hard work of the Members throughout the program. The Meaning of Graduation The nine graduating Members,﹝…﹞
September 10, 2019
A 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﹝…﹞
August 21, 2019
Pro-Se Asylum Clinic
In August, St. Francis Community Services, along with the Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project, the St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA), and the Center for Growing﹝…﹞
August 16, 2019
Summer Program Turns 5: Building Community, Building Trust
When summer comes around, the Bilingual Youth Program’s regular after-school program ends, but the fun doesn’t: a four-week Summer Camp fills the middle of summer break, continuing to enrich kids’﹝…﹞
June 20, 2019
Working Towards Change
Tyra is a single mother of two with a who found Pathways to Progress three years ago, with a big heart but not much purchasing power. She was excited by﹝…﹞
June 20, 2019
The Start of a New Life
Mr. Carter is a mild-mannered veteran client who was referred to St. Francis Community Services by another veteran, hoping SFCS could assist him with outstanding traffic tickets. Due to the﹝…﹞
June 20, 2019
A Matter of Health
Viet, a refugee who arrived in the U.S. 20 years ago, is about to celebrate her 65th birthday. She recently realized she has diabetes, and would need to watch her﹝…﹞
May 28, 2019
Understanding Asylum Outside the Law Classroom
Teresa Flores is a third-year law student at the Saint Louis University School of Law, and is the upcoming Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for the Student Bar Association.﹝…﹞
April 25, 2019
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﹝…﹞
April 8, 2019
SFCS 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﹝…﹞
February 28, 2019
Veterans Advocacy Project: Removing Barriers to a Better Future
(Image above: St. Francis Community Services marching in the Stand Up for Women Veterans parade in November, 2018) Veterans Advocacy Project attorney Stephanie Lummus often spends her Thursdays away from﹝…﹞
February 28, 2019
Restoring Lives: Disaster Case Management
The weekend of April 29, 2017 held a difficult time for many residents of the greater St. Louis area: rainstorms swelled the tributaries of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, causing﹝…﹞
