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When we reach out, we win
Each September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us that hope and help are always within reach. Despite increased awareness, suicide remains
When we reach out, we win
Each September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us that hope and help are always within reach. Despite increased awareness, suicide remains
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
Understanding Long-Term Effects: Trauma Treatment Evolves
Trauma can result from a single incident, such as the death of a parent or child. Or it can manifest as what child welfare workers
Psychiatrist George Thompson joins Salina West as medical director
Psychiatrist George Thompson joins Salina West as medical director Dr. Thompson is available for interviews on building trust, the effects of trauma, treatments for developmental
Donor Creates Haven for Texas Youth
Saint Francis Ministries’ donors don’t come in one size, shape or color. They aren’t all former foster children and many have never had any connection
Equine Therapy: Healing Through Horses
Raised a Baptist, Robert Price didn’t quite get the whole saint thing. So, when he and his wife, Angela, came across a statue of St.
Saint Francis’ Own Pulls Double Duty in the Army Reserves
Around this time last year, COVID-19 was mostly an ominous-sounding word hinting at a danger that the world was just beginning to discover. As the
Supervisors key to managing stress and trauma in child welfare
By Cheryl Rathbun Chief Clinical Officer Child welfare workers often face significant stress as they do their work, sometimes resulting in physical and psychological impacts.