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Trapped Behind the Scam
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons falls on July 30. This year’s United Nations campaign, “Trapped Behind the Scam,” addresses
Trapped Behind the Scam
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons falls on July 30. This year’s United Nations campaign, “Trapped Behind the Scam,” addresses
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.
Fatherhood FIRE programs to start in April 2021
Fatherhood FIRE classes begin in April, and the Saint Francis fatherhood team is excited to bring education, support and hope to fathers and families. Classes
Nancy Montanez Johner to lead Omaha Saint Francis team
Nancy Montanez Johner will join the Saint Francis Ministries Omaha, Nebraska, team as the new regional vice president. Johner brings a broad range of experience
No victims live in this house
It’s been said that “timing is everything.” Consider how often a chance encounter has altered the direction of a life – or lives? Kim Johnson
Adoption grows and heals: ‘Everyone knew we would be the ones to step up’
With three daughters grown and long gone from the house, Joseph and Tonya Sanchez had adjusted nicely to their empty nest. Spontaneous by nature, Joseph
Empty nesters: The family that farms together, fosters together
Every morning, Jim Zamrzla heads out the door to work on the 5,000 acres he and Stephanie farm near Holyrood, Kansas. They raised three boys
Forever family is covered in God’s fingerprints
Their story begins a mere three years ago, or eight, if you consider how long Shiyrah and Shadow spent trying locked door after locked door.
Finding Shelter: Taking care of human trafficking survivors
Efforts to protect children and young people from Commercial Sex Exploitation in the United States are ongoing at federal, state, civil, and community levels. Increased
Saint Francis Mississippi adds new services
P R E S S R E L E A S E New Picayune service supports individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities PICAYUNE, MISS. – A
So okay with being so sad
Four months after receiving their first placement, Noah and Kelsey Mathes felt as if their hearts were breaking. Phoning family to tell them that the
More Than Ever, Children Need A Vigilant Community
Staying home during the COVID-19 crisis is supposed to be a safety measure that protects our community, ourselves, and our children from further spread of
The Generosity of Many Supports Saint Francis’ Work
It’s difficult to enumerate all of the gifts that have impacted Saint Francis during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful and honored by community support
Care Portal Meets Urgent Needs During Crisis
Headed for an appointment across town with two little children in the back seat, the last thing Carolyn needed was car trouble. Yet, that’s what
Support for Urgent Services Needed
The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented shift in how Saint Francis Ministries approaches the services we provide for children and families. Impacts from the pandemic
Saint Francis director credits ‘deep resiliency’ with immigrant success
Yeni Telles spoke no English – and as first-generation Mexican immigrant student at Los Angeles High School, no one cared. Assigned to “C Track,” few
World Refugee Day 2020: A refugee’s journey from Congo
Saint Francis Migration Ministries asked refugees we worked with to share whatever details of their story they were comfortable sharing. A refugee, who preferred not
2020 World Refugee Day: Wichita teacher honors refugees
By Niki Gresham Over 70.8 million human beings were forced to leave their homes. They come to this country seeking safety, security, and a life
2020 World Refugee Day: Furaha’s story
I’m from Congo. My family is Muslim. When I was 13 years old, my father borrowed money from his friend. Then, when he came to