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Fostering In Faith: Isaiah, Jziah, and Domonic (Kansas)
Isaiah, 7, Jziah, 5, and Domonic, 4, are three precocious, active brothers who hope to find a family to adopt

Fostering In Faith: Isaiah, Jziah, and Domonic (Kansas)
Isaiah, 7, Jziah, 5, and Domonic, 4, are three precocious, active brothers who hope to find a family to adopt

Fostering In Faith: Vincente (Texas)
Vincente, 12, is a bright, energetic boy with a curious mind and a love for hands-on activities. He enjoys electronics, his tablet, and video games,

Independence for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Every May, families across the nation celebrate the formal entry into adulthood and all it entails as young people graduate from high school. For most

Hope in Every Story: Honoring Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Month, a time to remember those whose struggles often go unseen, and to reaffirm our commitment to

Saint Francis Celebrates Foster Families
May is Foster Care Appreciation Month, an observance that Saint Francis Ministries holds near and dear to the heart. Foster parents are our valued partners

Mothers – Each One Matters
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and since we all have one – in some form or another – it’s a good time to talk about moms.

Good Day Kansas – The Need for Foster Parents with Holly Osborne
In this Good Day Kansas segment, Father Andrew shares how community partnerships play a vital role in the mission of Saint Francis Ministries. As Executive

Fostering In Faith: Zian (Texas)
Always eager to explore new ideas and to understand how things work, Zian, 16, approaches the world with wide-eyed wonder. His natural curiosity fuels his

Oklahoma and Kansas Join New Foster Care Initiative
Oklahoma was the first state to join back in February, and on March 26, Kansas became the seventh to join the “A Home for Every

Match Madness Remains a Blessing for Saint Francis
In what was our 14th year of participation, the Match Madness event has once again proven itself both a blessing and a friend to Saint

Executive Leadership Team Volunteers at Breakthrough
Around the time Saint Francis Ministries adopted the Volunteer Time Off policy as part of the organization’s 80th-anniversary celebration, the Executive Leadership Team also committed

SFM Highlighted at Episcopal Conference
In February, the Reverend Andrew O’Connor attended the 41st annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. The EPN conference brought together

SFM Advocacy Team Remains Focused on Priority Issues
As the Kansas legislative session winds down, activity across both chambers has intensified as lawmakers push to finalize key legislation. Saint Francis Ministries remains actively

National Superhero Day – Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Most heroes don’t wear capes – or Spandex. They simply show up. National Superhero Day, celebrated each year on April 28, was created in 1995

Conversations, Episode 8 – Health Care Equity, Dignity
The eighth installment of Saint Francis Ministries’ video series, “Conversations,” has just wrapped and is ready to view. Our newest episode, “Health Care Equity and

Torres Family Story
On National Adoption Day in Amarillo, Texas, Saint Francis Ministries celebrated the power of family as the Torres family made it official, adding three brothers