Forward in Hope

A young couple poses outdoors; the woman is standing and wearing a white dress, holding a flower bouquet, while the man is sitting on a small chair, dressed in a black shirt with a pink tie and a boutonnière. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

Coolest kid in the 7th grade

High school sweethearts, Melani and Colton have lived in Pleasanton all their lives. It’s home in the most meaningful of ways because they are connected to the community through extended

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A black and white image of an elderly person with short, curly hair, shown in profile view. Next to the person is a quote that reads: “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children" - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

Just a Heart and a Home

If you’ve followed Saint Francis Ministries’ social media activity at all this month, you may have noticed several stories about foster and kinship parents. They form the foundation of everything

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A wooden cross draped with cloth is shown on the left side of this Easter-themed image. Text on the right reads "Easter Sunday" and "Christ is Risen." The "Saint Francis Ministries" logo is in the upper right corner.

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 he said.” Matthew 28: 5-6.

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