Saint Francis

We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

  • Housing
    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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,﹝…﹞

  • Summer Camp
    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﹝…﹞