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Fostering In Faith: Noah (Texas)
Vibrant and energetic, Noah, 11, has a wide range of talents and interests, including a natural athletic ability and a
Fostering In Faith: Noah (Texas)
Vibrant and energetic, Noah, 11, has a wide range of talents and interests, including a natural athletic ability and a
Stay safe this July 4th
This weekend, the United States of America celebrates its 246th birthday, and she doesn’t look a day over 229. Since the 4th falls on a
Fatherhood FIRE builds better fathers, stronger families
Generally, between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the former gets the most ink. After all, mothers give birth – which from what I hear, hurts
They will never feel like foster kids in our house.
For five years, it had been just the two of them. And they liked it that way. They traveled, spent time with friends, and had
Talk with your kids about tragedies, mass shootings
Trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other feelings can show up in children in many different ways. The difficult news from multiple mass shootings —
Through Adoption and Kinship Care, the Reeds stand out: The 2022 Kinship Family of the Year shares their struggles, joys
Melissa and Michael Reed’s foster parenting story began more than 20 years ago, and it’s through foster care that they’ve built their family. It’s also
Coolest kid in the 7th grade
High school sweethearts, Melani and Colton have lived in Pleasanton all their lives. It’s home in the most meaningful of ways because they are connected
Just a Heart and a Home
If you’ve followed Saint Francis Ministries’ social media activity at all this month, you may have noticed several stories about foster and kinship parents. They
Meet TIM: Being trauma informed matters
Meet TIM! He’s the new mascot for our Trauma Informed Matters initiative, highlighting our focus on understanding the impacts of trauma and how we provide
Lead Through Encouragement
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon
It’s Nurse Appreciation Week! Meet our nurses!
At our Salina West residential facilities, nurses play an important role in supporting the youth. And it’s never just medications or the official medical part
Easter 2022
“Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as
We’re expanding our Omaha-area supports for children and families
April 1, 2022 – Salina, Kansas – Saint Francis Ministries today is expanding its services as a Child Placing Agency in the Omaha area, where
Saint Francis Ministries Board of Directors adds three members
Salina, Kansas – March 14, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors. The Rev.
Saint Francis Ministries Successfully Transitions to Stage II
Lubbock, Texas – March 2, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries has successfully moved into Stage II of its Community-Based Care contract with the Texas Department
Lisa Capps joins The Saint Francis Foundation
Salina, Kansas – February 9, 2022 – Lisa Capps has joined The Saint Francis Foundation as director of grant development. In her role, she will
Saint Francis Ministries Booklet of Services
Check out our updated booklet that highlights all the services that Saint Francis offers to vulnerable and at-risk adults, children and families. We’ve been around
God Put Me On This Earth Just To Love These Kids
Aaron Sidwell has always carried two great loves in his heart – music and children. And he is happiest when those two loves connect. It
Pinch-Me-Is-It-Really-True?
On Nov. 19, 2021, two little boys – Benjamin and Rylee – understood just a few things. One was that their last name was finally
Melanie MacKenzie joins Saint Francis Texas team
Saint Francis is pleased to announce the selection of Melanie MacKenzie as the Executive Director of Capacity Building for Texas. In her role, Melanie will
Dr. Cedric L. Perkins joins Saint Francis Nebraska
P R E S S R E L E A S E Point of Contact: Morgan Rothenberger, director of Marketing & Communications
After 44 years, “a nice man named Bob” calls it a day
After four decades in one of the toughest professions going, Robert “Bob” Brunner insists it’s his colleagues and the kids who have kept him positive.
Looking Back at Saint Francis Foster Care: Betty Rush Tells the Story
Thirty years ago, Betty Rush had a vision of how to build services that would help more children and families in Kansas. And 25 years
Young Donor Wants to Help Keep Kids Home
Riding in her warm car on her way to gymnastics class, Caroline Avery could only imagine what it must be like to live on the
She’s not going to let her youth in foster care define her adulthood
That Sunday … well, it was both strange and chaotic. For Anika Pfannenstiel, it began with church and ended with a runaway sister and a
Saint Francis Ministries in Texas is moving into Stage II of Community-Based Care
LUBBOCK, TX – Saint Francis Ministries in Texas is excited to announce our engagement in Stage II contract negotiations with the Office of Community-Based Care.
Saint Francis Kansas Kinship Family of the Year: Gena and Clifford Hailey
Human beings will do pretty much anything for those they love, and little compares to the love of a grandparent for a grandchild. So, when
Saint Francis Kansas Foster Family of the Year: Lance and Mandy Tally
Licensed more than four years ago, the Tally family didn’t hesitate to wade into the deep end with their first long-term placement – a sibling
Saint Francis Ministries welcomes Rachel Williams-Ehue as Regional VP in Texas
“We are excited to welcome Rachel to West Texas as she is a proven leader who has dedicated her life to improving child welfare systems
Saint Francis Ministries charts a positive path forward
If you’re around Saint Francis Ministries Interim CEO William Clark very often, you’re going to hear the word integrity. For Clark, the concept of integrity