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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
Teach Them to Realize Their Worth
It took an empty nest and a baby girl to show Lynda Cantu her life’s vocation. Four years ago, her mother called and asked her
Saint Francis Celebrates and Honors Families
About 220 foster and kinship families from across the state traveled to Hutchinson Saturday to spend a free family day at the Kansas State Fair
Fostering in Faith: Gage
Gage was left with a sense of abandonment. That’s why this energetic, eager, and affectionate 7-year-old desperately needs a family to love and accept him
KYAC Conference Teaches There’s “No Place Like Home … Make Yours”
Nearly 100 young people gathered in Lindsborg, Kansas, a few days ago for the Kansas Youth Advisory Council’s (KYAC) annual Summer Youth Conference, No Place
Every boy gets a fresh start at the McHenry house
The adolescent boy looked at Otis McHenry like he was nuts. “What do you mean?” he replied. “I said, ‘Are you a square, a triangle,
KidzKamp wraps up another great weekend
Nearly 70 kids had a blast last weekend during three fun-filled days at the 2018 KidzKamp in Salina, Kansas. Once again, Saint Francis staff and
World Refugee Day celebrates courage and resilience
Saint Francis Migration Ministries (SFMM) hosted a celebration yesterday in Wichita to commemorate World Refugee Day, a day set aside each year to honor the
‘our hope is always to help those who need it most’
This spring, at Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kansas, Debra McKenzie gathered a small group of students around her to discuss the health risks of
‘If you help them, if you care for them, you will grow to love them’
Lately, we’ve been celebrating Saint Francis foster parents who provide security, care, and love every day to children in need. Foster parents see firsthand the remarkable ways
Love is the whole point
May is National Foster Care Month, so we’re taking time to celebrate some special Saint Francis foster parents who have opened their hearts and their
‘This is what we signed up for’
May is National Foster Care Month, so we’re taking time to celebrate some special Saint Francis foster parents who have opened their hearts and their
Let’s talk about autism
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you know someone with autism. Perhaps, that someone is a member of your own family. Since April
Whatever you do, don’t look the other way
Every April, we’re reminded that hundreds of thousands of children suffer abuse or neglect each year in the United States. The purpose of National Child
Today we wear blue
You might be seeing lots of blue today as Saint Francis staff and many of our community friends and partners dress to raise awareness about
Love calls you by your name
Easter Blessings! All Lent, we’ve been sharing weekly reflections by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D., has written a few
The paradoxical beauty of Good Friday
Today is Good Friday, and this Lent we’ve been sharing weekly reflections by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Very Rev. Chas Marks has written a few
Looking past token restrictions
This Lent, we’re sharing a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D., has written a few thoughts
Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.
Most of the people employed at Saint Francis are licensed social workers and their colleagues who work alongside them on case teams. They are the skilled professionals on the front lines,
More to it than shenanigans
This Lent, we’re sharing a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Very Rev. Chas Marks has written a few thoughts
Match Madness will match donor gifts made to Saint Francis
Match Madness, a one-day event designed to generate new gifts to The Saint Francis Foundation endowment, is just a week away. Sponsored by the Greater
Looking for common ground
This Lent, we’re sharing a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D., has written a few thoughts
For them, stewardship is a way of life
They began teaching their children at an early age, with a 50-cent weekly allowance paid in nickels. One nickel always went to the church, the
Take a moment, be still
This Lent, we’re sharing a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Very Rev. Chas Marks has written a few thoughts
Forgiveness, the truest gift
This Lent, we’re sharing a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D., has written a few thoughts
Let’s ‘add on’ this Lent
This Lent, we’ll share a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Very Rev. Chas Marks has written a few
‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’
This Lent, we’ll share a series of weekly reflections provided by members of The Saint Francis Foundation’s Church Relations team. The Rev. Benjamin Thomas, Th.D. has written
Hi-Lites 2017 Fall
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How you build community while spreading Christmas cheer
Dozens of Saint Francis employees and volunteers recently loaded, transported, and sorted 4,000 toys destined for children served by Saint Francis Community Services this Christmas.
Adoption, when children change everything
On Saturday, in Wichita, during Saint Francis’ National Adoption Day celebration at Exploration Place, Ricardo and Sonja Torres formally adopted Justin, 7, Sean, 5, Isabel,
Saint Francis celebrates adoptive families
The Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners helped Saint Francis kick off our annual celebration of adoptive families with what has become something of a tradition