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Prevention empowers and makes families stronger
Regardless of where they live, families form the foundation of every society. That’s why the United Nations celebrates and honors
Prevention empowers and makes families stronger
Regardless of where they live, families form the foundation of every society. That’s why the United Nations celebrates and honors
Brett’s Story
In this testimonial, we hear from Brett, a resident at Bridgeway, a Saint Francis Ministries program in Picayune, Mississippi that supports adults with intellectual and
Good Day Kansas – Recruitment with John Singleton and Sadie Williams
In this Good Day Kansas segment, we sit down with John Singleton and Sadie Williams from Saint Francis Ministries to talk about the heart behind
Sterling: Where siblings go to thrive
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
Tyniece’s Story
Tyniece, a dedicated foster parent in Omaha, Nebraska, shares her personal journey and the impact fostering has had on her life. With two grown biological
Lee Anne’s Story
Lee Anne and her family share the story of her journey toward independence with the help of Bridgeway. After losing her group home in 2005,
Dawn’s Story
Dawn, a foster parent with Saint Francis Ministries in Omaha, shares her personal journey into foster care and the child welfare field. Dawn has long
Leake family grows through fostering, adopting
When Catherine Leake returned to her hometown of Sterling, Kansas, she never expected to build a life centered on fostering and adopting children—but that’s exactly
Saint Francis Advocacy helps secure new permanency legislation
Saint Francis Ministries’ Advocacy Team helped make history in 2024 with the passage of the SOUL Family Option, making Kansas the first state in the
Good Day Kansas – Family Centered Treatment with Taylor Straight
In this Good Day Kansas segment, we meet Taylor Straight, a Family Centered Treatment Specialist at Saint Francis Ministries. Taylor introduces us to Family Centered
SFM’s own pays it forward in a special way
It’s not uncommon for foster parents and Saint Francis employees to describe our work as a vocation. The satisfaction we derive from our job largely
Fostering in Faith: Myles (Texas)
Myles, 12, is a kind and cheerful young man who lights up any room he enters. He approaches everything with joy and excitement. Playing video
Fostering in Faith: Zachary (Kansas)
Imaginative and smart, 13-year-old Zachary likes to read and demonstrate his skill with trivia and fun facts. Curious about everything, he also enjoys playing video
In-Home Prevention models are essential to SFM’s work
Saint Francis Ministries’ focus on healing and hope enables us to achieve our vision of transforming lives and systems. One of the best ways to
Partnership Corner
Saint Francis connects with Episcopal conference-goers The Reverend Andrew O’Connor and Ginny Ellis attended the 40th annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in late
Sharing the SFM story through video and media
The Saint Francis Marketing and Communication team has added a new video to SFM’s growing success story collection about foster parents, clients, employees, and programs.
