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...
Welcome, Carlos Ruiz Martinez – New Director of Immigrant Services!
St. Francis Community Services, one of eight Catholic Charities of St. Louis agencies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Ruiz Martinez to the role of Director of Immigrant Services. Martinez oversees the bilingual mental health services and case management, operation of their afterschool youth program, and their...
Spring Renewal
Spring is a time of renewal, looking forward to new opportunities, and growth. We felt the spring spirit at St. Francis Community Services last weekend as we celebrated Día del Niño with our neighbors. Día del Niño is an annual celebration held on April 30th throughout Mexico, and in...
Honoring Our Past and Supporting Our Future
February is the birth month of two brave people who chose to make a stand for equality: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (born February 12), who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass (born February 14). The founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, wanted to...
Welcome Liz Hare, Executive Director
Welcome Liz Hare, the new executive director of St. Francis Community Services! Liz has spent years advancing food security in emerging global markets. She has a passion for justice and a devotion to walking humbly with vulnerable neighbors. Please join us in celebrating Liz as our new leader!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
New Year’s Blessings to Our Neighbors! At St. Francis Community Services, we walk with our vulnerable neighbors through the most difficult periods of their lives. We approach each relationship as a long-term relationship. Rather than holding ourselves above and apart from our clients, we embed ourselves in the community and...
Honoring Veterans & Adopting Families
We proudly salute Veterans! Happy Veteran’s Day to all those who have served, we greatly appreciate your dedication! All vets deserve quality care, including legal representation. If you are a vet in need of legal aid, our Veteran’s Advocacy Program is here to help. Adopt A Family this Christmas...
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 living here for several years, life in the U.S. for our immigrant neighbors can be full of challenges as...
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 in mental health for immigrant Spanish-speakers, and the particular challenges faced by our clients in accessing services. How did...
