Earlier this year, one of our clients went into labor several weeks early. Her baby was born almost three months premature and spent many weeks in the NICU. Our long-term case management program, Pathways to Progress, assisted this single mother by providing gas cards for her to get to...
Back to School Supply Drive
“I eat only one meal a day so my kids can eat.” (Client & Mom of 2) Many of our clients live 150% below the poverty line — struggling between gas to get to work and food for their children. Buying school supplies can be a major added stress...
SFCS Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Media Contact: Heather Kemper Dir. of Development c. 314.799.9292 e. hkemper@ccstl.org St. Francis Community Services Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members ST. LOUIS – St. Francis Community Services, one of eight Catholic Charities of St. Louis agencies, is pleased to announce...
Pathway to Progress Provides Relief for Mother
After the death of her father and a close cousin, Bridget’s grief overwhelmed her spirit. She quit her job and uprooted her family for what she thought would be a bright new beginning. However, that one decision began a four-year stint of turmoil, instability, and chronic homelessness. In those...
We’re Hiring: Bilingual Therapist
LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? St. Francis Community Services has an immediate opening for a Bilingual Therapist. In the Bilingual Therapist position, you will work with low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrant households. You will be providing culturally competent individual and family outpatient mental health counseling services to children of Spanish-speaking immigrant...
Abriendo Puertas July Wish List
OPEN A DOOR FOR A NEW NEIGHBOR With your help, St. Francis Community Services will welcome 25+ families who recently arrived in St. Louis, assisting them with comprehensive support as they prepare for a new life. One way we support is through our Abriendo Puertas program which provides everyday...
We’re Hiring: Case Manager
LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? St. Francis Community Services is seeking a Case Manager who will conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments of clients’ needs; work collaboratively with clients to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate individualized service plans; connect each client to the appropriate community support services while also using...
Mother Wrongfully Evicted
Keisha is a 30-something mother of two who recently was wrongfully evicted from their home. She and her children stayed with a family member who took them in yet took advantage of Keisha’s situation and demanded most of her paycheck for “rent” leaving little to feed her and her...
Time for Summer Camp!
When summer comes around, the Bilingual Youth Program’s regular after-school program ends, but the fun doesn’t: a six-week Summer Camp fills the middle of summer break, continuing to enrich kids’ summers with fun and adventure. Each day is filled with new games, lessons, and field trips for the 65...
Time to Take Action
TIME TO TAKE ACTION DACA recipients face an uncertain future. The two-year lifecycle of DACA provides little hope for their future. With no real promise of permanent legal status, they fear making long-term life decisions – such as buying a home or starting a family. Many have anxiety about...
