Saturday, May 13th, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Busch Student Center, Saint Louis University 20 North Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63108 (Parking available at Laclede Garage) Stand Up! for Woman Veterans includes: Information from community, city, county, state and federal agencies Intake with attorneys regarding family law,...
Remembering Our Migrant Neighbors During Lent The following are suggestions for one to do during Lent that connect with the Lenten themes of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. They are related to the Catholic Social Teachings of the Church. We hope you find them bringing you closer to Jesus in...
Southside Center has been working with Olivia and her family for over two years on a wide range of issues that have come up. Initially, Olivia reached out to the bilingual mental health department after a Spanish-speaking nun at her church referred her to our program. Her daughter, Jasmin, was suffering...
“Mrs. H” came to the Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) for help when the family home where she had lived with her mother was slated to be sold at a mortgage foreclosure sale after her mother passed. After the passing of her mother, Mrs. H discovered that the home’s mortgage had a $83,000...
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. The father was only peripherally in their lives. Kathy and the four children faced much uncertainty as to what...
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 the time, William could only see his daughter one night per week under the custody agreement and even paid...
On Friday, October 14th, 2016, Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) staff attorney, Hannah Sullivan, was presented with a prestigious Spirit of Justice Award from the Saint Louis Bar Foundation. Hannah has been an unsung hero in the St. Louis legal community for the past decade. She has served as an immigration...
As we continue to assess our priority areas of service in alignment with our mission, we are committed to making changes that best serve clients while being good stewards of resources. With that back drop, several changes are in store for St. Francis Community Services and the people we...
Ms. R was a human rights worker in her native African country. She worked for a non-profit organization, traveling the land to help displaced families and former child soldiers. Her efforts drew the ire of rebel groups and corrupt government officials, who often harassed and attacked her. Ultimately, she...
In the summer of 2014, the number of Central Americans migrating to the United States reached a peak. Of particular concern was the high number of unaccompanied and separated migrant children, originating primarily from the Northern Triangle of Central America – Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. To raise awareness...
