Saint Francis
We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
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﹝…﹞
November 23, 2020
Securing Safety
Zaina sought the assistance of our Immigration legal team upon surviving a horrific crime. After working with law enforcement to testify against her abuser, she learned she could apply for﹝…﹞
November 20, 2020
Building a New Family
Monica called our office concerned about her two nieces, Jaden and Dani. Their mother had recently died, and even though she had children of her own Monica wanted to raise﹝…﹞
October 2, 2020
SF60: St. Francis Running Our Assisis Off
Six amazing St. Francis Community Services staff members who work across several sites and programs came together to form the St. Francis Running Our Assisis Off team to train to﹝…﹞
August 27, 2020
Creating A Path Toward Racial Equity
As our country continues to be enveloped in the strongest calls for racial justice we have seen in years, the path forward is clear: in order to fully live out﹝…﹞
August 1, 2020
Pro Bono Assistance in Eviction Cases
As of August 1, rent and mortgage payments will be due, just as unemployment benefits and remaining federal and local eviction protections expire. Jobs remain scarce and financial assistance dwindles,﹝…﹞
July 31, 2020
Youth Summer Camp: A Virtual Success
Every year, our Youth Program and all of our staff look forward to Summer Camp! Our typical Summer Camp creates an enriching, entertaining experience that helps children of immigrants experience﹝…﹞