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For many kids who enter the child welfare system, trauma is their earliest memory. It can take the form of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and loss, and the effects are profound, resulting in anxiety, behavioral struggles, and difficulty trusting adults. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in children often looks different from how
For many kids who enter the child welfare system, trauma is their earliest memory. It can take the form of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and loss, and the effects are profound, resulting in anxiety, behavioral struggles, and difficulty trusting adults. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in children often looks different from how
This Father’s Day, Saint Francis Ministries honors those men who work hard every day to become the fathers their children need and deserve. At Saint Francis, we know that fatherhood matters. Research consistently shows that when fathers are engaged, children thrive emotionally, academically, and socially. That’s why our Fatherhood program
Saint Francis Ministries will host a signing ceremony on Friday, June 26, to formalize the transfer of its Otis Avenue campus to Salina Area Technical College. The event begins at 9 a.m. in front of the administration building at 110 W. Otis Avenue. Founded in 1887, the campus was originally
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries Conversations podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Clinical Officer Amanda Pfannenstiel and Director of Corporate Training Christy Sanders to discuss the organization’s commitment to healthcare equity. They explore how St. Francis has woven equity into its strategic pillars, from data
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries “Conversations” podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries “Conversations” podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down
In this episode of “Conversations,” we sit down with the Andrews family to talk about
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries Conversations podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Clinical Officer Amanda Pfannenstiel and Director of Corporate Training Christy Sanders to discuss the organization’s commitment to healthcare equity. They explore how St. Francis has woven equity into its strategic pillars, from data
May is Foster Care Appreciation Month, an observance that Saint Francis Ministries holds near and dear to the heart. Foster parents are our valued partners in providing healing and hope to children. Foster parents open their homes and hearts –
The following story comes from an interview conducted with Larry and Rachel in their home in the small town of Victoria, Kansas, in May. We were recently saddened to learn that Larry passed away on July 8, which makes his
Foster Care has always been a temporary solution. It exists to provide a secure, loving environment where children can live while their parents/caregivers sort things out and make their home a healthy place for their kids. Sometimes, for a variety
May is Foster Care Appreciation Month, an observance that Saint Francis Ministries holds near and dear to the heart. Foster parents are our valued partners in providing healing and hope to children. Foster parents open their homes and hearts –
The following story comes from an interview conducted with Larry and Rachel in their home in the small town of Victoria, Kansas, in May. We were recently saddened to learn that Larry passed away on July 8, which makes his
Oklahoma was the first state to join back in February, and on March 26, Kansas became the seventh to join the “A Home for Every Child” foster care initiative. Launched by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), it aims
In what was our 14th year of participation, the Match Madness event has once again proven itself both a blessing and a friend to Saint Francis Ministries. SFM will receive $19,622 in prizes and matching gifts, exceeding the $18,500 goal
Around the time Saint Francis Ministries adopted the Volunteer Time Off policy as part of the organization’s 80th-anniversary celebration, the Executive Leadership Team also committed to incorporating community service into its annual strategic planning sessions. In former years, they were
In February, the Reverend Andrew O’Connor attended the 41st annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. The EPN conference brought together more than 800 clergy and lay leaders from across the country and world for a
Oklahoma was the first state to join back in February, and on March 26, Kansas became the seventh to join the “A Home for Every Child” foster care initiative. Launched by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), it aims
In what was our 14th year of participation, the Match Madness event has once again proven itself both a blessing and a friend to Saint Francis Ministries. SFM will receive $19,622 in prizes and matching gifts, exceeding the $18,500 goal
Around the time Saint Francis Ministries adopted the Volunteer Time Off policy as part of the organization’s 80th-anniversary celebration, the Executive Leadership Team also committed to incorporating community service into its annual strategic planning sessions. In former years, they were
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