We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
March 29, 2016
Getting “Safely-Home”
When Mr. J was laid off from his job as a union laborer, life unraveled for him and his family. They lost their home. Mr. J, his wife and three﹝…﹞
March 11, 2016
Congratulations! The 2016 Sr. Betty Brucker, FSM Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Thelma Hubbard, who was presented with St. Francis Community Services’ first ever Sr. Betty Brucker, FSM Memorial Scholarship on March 8th, 2016. This scholarship provides assistance to an﹝…﹞
January 7, 2016
Missouri Flood Relief: Schedule for Multi-Agency Resource Centers
Saint Francis Community Services is working with Catholic Charities and other organizations to provide aid to victims of the recent flooding, which has affected all 11 counties of the Archdiocese. SFCS will be assisting at Multi-Agency Resource﹝…﹞
September 10, 2015
SB224 & A+ Scholarships
Jay came to the U.S. when he was in the third grade. His youngest sister, who was four years old, was dying of malnutrition when the family crossed the border. ﹝…﹞
September 3, 2015
A Safe Passage
Ms. R was a human rights worker in her native African country. She worked for a non-profit organization, traveling the land to help displaced families and former child soldiers. Her﹝…﹞
September 2, 2015
Restored to Good Health
When a driver came to pick up Mr. D for his daily trip to Fr. Tolton Center, he found the elderly man on the floor of his home. He had﹝…﹞
September 2, 2015
Off the Streets & On to Recovery
When Mrs. W went home at the end of her work day, it was to a tent pitched near the Mississippi River. She and her husband took up life there﹝…﹞
August 31, 2015
A Chance for Due Process
In the summer of 2014, the number of Central Americans migrating to the United States reached a peak. Of particular concern was the high number of unaccompanied and separated migrant﹝…﹞
August 31, 2015
Learning To Get Along
“What can we do to get along?” This question was asked of the children attending summer camp at St. Francis Community Services. Their answers reflect the impact of growing up﹝…﹞
August 31, 2015
Finding A Job in Today’s Workforce
Mr. J first came to St. Francis Community Services for help with an electric bill. He was unemployed for the first time in more than 30 years and could not﹝…﹞
August 31, 2015
Finding Peace
Ms. F is an Army veteran whose family life came apart at the seams. She separated from a husband who was verbally abusive and controlling. When their 8–year-old child visited﹝…﹞
August 31, 2015
Strength in Numbers
Like many of her friends in the social support group at St. Francis Community Services, Mrs. R had seen her share of hardships in life. But nothing prepared her for the sorrow﹝…﹞
