We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
February 10, 2017
Army Veteran Regains Suspended License
“Marty,” an Army Veteran, single mother, and hard worker at a minimum wage job, came to Catholic Legal Assistance Ministries (CLAM) because she was unable to resolve several old traffic﹝…﹞
December 9, 2016
More Than a Roof and Four Walls
“Mrs. H” came to the Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) for help when the family home where she had lived with her mother was slated to be sold at a mortgage﹝…﹞
November 14, 2016
A Healing Family
Kathy was the maternal grandmother of four young children whose mother was diagnosed with a rapidly-progressing terminal illness. These children ranged in age from 9 months to 13 years old.﹝…﹞
November 7, 2016
Safely Reunited
One day William was in the courthouse searching for help. His previous wife—the mother of his young daughter—had left their child home alone that day, disappearing on a binge. At﹝…﹞
November 1, 2016
Christmas Adopt-a-Family 2016
The Southside location of St. Francis Community Services has finally moved in to its new, permanent home on the campus of St. John the Baptist Parish! This new space allows﹝…﹞
October 28, 2016
Care & Trust
A story from Southside Center teacher, Liliana de la Garza, as featured in the St. Francis Community Services 2016 Annual Report As the teacher of the youth program no other﹝…﹞
October 17, 2016
Hannah Sullivan – 2016 Spirit of Justice Award
On Friday, October 14th, 2016, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) staff attorney, Hannah Sullivan, was presented with a prestigious Spirit of Justice Award from the Saint Louis Bar Foundation. Hannah has﹝…﹞
August 5, 2016
A New Headquarters for St. Francis
Have you heard the good news? St. Francis Community Services’ administrative staff has a new home! On August 1st, 2016 our organization’s headquarters moved with Catholic Charities of St. Louis﹝…﹞
July 1, 2016
Seeds of Hope 2016: Photos
Our first ever summertime gala, Seeds of Hope, was a huge success. On June 25th, nearly 300 guests enjoyed a fun and meaningful evening at the Marriott St. Louis West. Thanks to﹝…﹞
May 23, 2016
2016 Community Awards
St. Francis Community Services is proud to be presenting the following two inaugural community awards during our Seeds of Hope event on June 25th, 2016. Congratulations to these two inspiring individuals!﹝…﹞
May 20, 2016
After-school Friends
St. Francis Community Services’ bilingual youth programs at Southside Center continue to grow. This past March, Southside kicked off a brand new youth soccer initiative. Mariella, a mother of five,﹝…﹞
April 22, 2016
A message from St. Francis Community Services regarding programs
As we continue to assess our priority areas of service in alignment with our mission, we are committed to making changes that best serve clients while being good stewards of﹝…﹞