We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
December 21, 2018
Holidays at St. Francis Community Services
At St. Francis Community Services’ Southside Center location, Site Director and Therapist Meredith Rataj guides a mom through a small sea of Christmas packages to her family’s gifts. While staff﹝…﹞
December 7, 2018
Bilingual Youth Program Visits Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
This 2018 Christmas season, St. Francis Community Services’ Bilingual Youth Program is sharing their musical talents through a holiday concert at Cardinal Ritter Senior Services. As a special treat, children﹝…﹞
November 6, 2018
Christmas Adopt-a-Family 2018
The Southside Center location of St. Francis Community Services is holding its annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family program. Each year individuals, schools, churches, and businesses “adopt” immigrant families we serve to help﹝…﹞
December 29, 2017
Guardianship of a Minor
The staff attorneys at SFCS Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry recently were contacted by a grandmother, “Lottie,” seeking help in obtaining guardianship of her four-month old grandson who had been in﹝…﹞
November 17, 2017
Restoring Hope
“Anna” was widowed at the age of 30 with two small children. Already on the brink of poverty and emotional collapse, her small house was extensively damaged later that same year during﹝…﹞
July 10, 2017
Seeds of Hope 2017: Photos
On June 17th, more than 400 guests gathered for a fun and meaningful evening at the Ballpark Hilton St. Louis for our 2nd annual summertime gala, Seeds of Hope. Thanks to the﹝…﹞
March 20, 2017
Healthcare Needs and Difficult Choices
“Mrs. J” is a 68 year old senior who speaks very little English and has no transportation. She had been working at a factory in St. Louis for 13 years.﹝…﹞
March 13, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 Sr. Betty Brucker, FSM Memorial Scholarship Recipient!
Congratulations to Rosetta, who was presented with St. Francis Community Services’ second annual Sr. Betty Brucker, FSM Memorial Scholarship on March 8th, 2017. This scholarship is intended to provides assistance to﹝…﹞
March 1, 2017
Resources for Lent
Remembering Our Migrant Neighbors During Lent The following are suggestions for one to do during Lent that connect with the Lenten themes of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. They are related﹝…﹞
February 22, 2017
Know Your Rights Sessions
Clic para leer la página en español. We need volunteers for our Power of Attorney Workshops! You can sign up on the form below to help. Upcoming Know Your Rights Presentations﹝…﹞
February 22, 2017
Sesiones de Conocer sus Derechos
Click here to view page in English ¿Interesado en ser voluntario en una sesión? Para ayudar se puede inscribir como voluntario en la forma de abajo. Próximas Presentaciones de Conocer﹝…﹞
February 15, 2017
One Family, Many Needs
Southside Center has been working with Olivia and her family for over two years on a wide range of issues that have come up. Initially, Olivia reached out to the﹝…﹞