Positive Outcomes

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

  • Pathways to Progress member advisor, Debbie Koeller, walked with a graduate of the Catholic Charities program, Tyra Brown, outside her home in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

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    June 20, 2019
    Working Towards Change

    Tyra is a single mother of two with a who found Pathways to Progress three years ago, with a big heart but not much purchasing power. She was excited by﹝…﹞

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    June 20, 2019
    The Start of a New Life

    Mr. Carter is a mild-mannered veteran client who was referred to St. Francis Community Services by another veteran, hoping SFCS could assist him with outstanding traffic tickets. Due to the﹝…﹞

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    June 20, 2019
    A Matter of Health

    Viet, a refugee who arrived in the U.S. 20 years ago, is about to celebrate her 65th birthday. She recently realized she has diabetes, and would need to watch her﹝…﹞

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    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.﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞

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    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﹝…﹞