Saint Francis

We empower low-income multicultural individuals and families to improve their lives.
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    July 27, 2020
    Chasing Sunsets: An Art Exhibition

    St. Francis Bilingual Youth Program Presents: Chasing Sunsets Throughout the school year, 17 students participate in the prestigious Art Club & Art Studio Program. The program is facilitated by Ms.﹝…﹞

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    May 31, 2020
    Marcela’s Small Steps

    Marcela recently began therapy because chronic anxiety was making it a struggle to complete everyday tasks. As she began to work on reducing her anxiety, the pandemic upended “life as﹝…﹞

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    March 3, 2020
    St. Francis Community Services Joins Advocacy Groups to Question STL Mayor About Actions to Displace Homeless

    St. Louis, Mo. — In a letter to St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson, ArchCity Defenders (ACD), the Saint Louis University School of Law Litigation Clinic (SLU), and St. Francis﹝…﹞

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    February 11, 2020
    Pathways to Progress Joins America Saves Week

    Pathways to Progress is building for a brighter future by promising to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth over time.

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    November 8, 2019
    Aleyah’s Story

    Aleyah Brown is an Army veteran, a young woman of slight build and quick wit. Brown encountered challenges faced by many veterans when she returned home, including post traumatic stress﹝…﹞

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    October 10, 2019
    Christmas Adopt-a-Family 2019

    St. Francis Community Services is looking forward to our annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family! Each year individuals, schools, churches, and businesses “adopt” immigrant families we serve to help make their holiday season﹝…﹞

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    October 2, 2019
    Pathways to Progress Graduation

    On September 17th, Pathways to Progress celebrated its first graduation, celebrating the success and hard work of the Members throughout the program. The Meaning of Graduation The nine graduating Members,﹝…﹞

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    September 10, 2019
    A Focus on Housing Accessibility: St. Francis Community Services Southside

    Creating a Home in St. Louis When individuals are able to purchase homes within their means, it’s a win for both themselves and the surrounding community. Purchasing a home often﹝…﹞

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    August 21, 2019
    Pro-Se Asylum Clinic

    In August, St. Francis Community Services, along with the Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project, the St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA), and the Center for Growing﹝…﹞

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    August 16, 2019
    Summer Program Turns 5: Building Community, Building Trust

    When summer comes around, the Bilingual Youth Program’s regular after-school program ends, but the fun doesn’t: a four-week Summer Camp fills the middle of summer break, continuing to enrich kids’﹝…﹞