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Always eager to explore new ideas and to understand how things work, Zian, 16, approaches the world with wide-eyed wonder. His natural curiosity fuels his conversations and interactions, making him not only a delightful listener but an insightful speaker. When he feels safe and supported, Zian’s personality flourishes. He’s cheerful,
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 to achieve a 1:1 ratio of licensed foster homes to
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 once again. Inaugurated in 2012, Match Madness is the Greater
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 divided into small groups for volunteer projects, but last month
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
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
Last month, we featured a quote from Catherine Leake, a Sterling, Kansas, foster parent, to highlight the importance of siblings remaining together when placed in foster care. Since May is National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing Catherine’s full story. Hopefully,
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
Last month, we featured a quote from Catherine Leake, a Sterling, Kansas, foster parent, to highlight the importance of siblings remaining together when placed in foster care. Since May is National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing Catherine’s full story. Hopefully,
Foster parents come in all shapes and sizes. You don’t have to be wealthy, married, or live in a big house … You just have to care. Here at Saint Francis Ministries, we say that often … because it’s true.
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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