Mostly nonverbal, 11-year-old Alonta nevertheless loves laughter. He gets a kick out of silly jokes, funny faces, and being tickled. Considered high needs because of his disabilities, Alonta is currently
A condition often connected to war veterans, PTSD, can develop in anyone, at any age or in any life situation. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Some factors
The Wichita School Psychological Association (WSPA) and Wichita Unified School District 259 recently came through for kids in a big way with a hefty donation 500 backpacks and duffle bags,
Saint Francis Ministries is one of 15 organizations to recently receive the Texas Home Visiting (THV) grant award from the Prevention and Early Intervention Division of the Department of Family
Saint Francis Ministries’ Advocacy Team helped make history last month with the passage of the SOUL Family Option, making Kansas the first state in nation to adopt the permanency option
Saint Francis expanding services into Central Texas Saint Francis Ministries has recently begun an expansion of its work in the Lone Star State by providing foster care and in-home prevention
Several Saint Francis staff gathered at the Chicken N Pickle in Wichita in April for a Sunday Brunch & Bingo event hosted by one of our best community partners. The
This time, she waited too long. By the time Zalecia got to Wesley Medical Center, the broken pencil she’d swallowed had passed through her stomach and punctured her colon. Too
Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Ginny Ellis has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s new Executive Director of Development. Ellis will lead the Saint
It’s officially summer, which means we’re all spending more time outdoors – in the sun, in the water, and in the heat. That’s why we need to remain especially attentive
