Saint Francis Ministries Board of Directors adds three members
March 2022 · Ministry News, Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – March 14, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors.
Salina, Kansas – March 14, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today the appointment of three new members to the Board of Directors.
Shy when you first meet him, 8-year-old Deaundre will talk your ear off after he gets to know you. Once he feels comfortable, he opens ups and shows his great sense of humor. Deaundre loves to laugh. He’s also a sweet, loving child who responds well to one-on-one attention.
Lubbock, Texas – March 2, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries has successfully moved into Stage II of its Community-Based Care contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Today, the organization began serving 41 counties in Region 1, which includes Lubbock and Amarillo, with case management services.
Lisa Capps has joined The Saint Francis Foundation as director of grant development. In her role, she will build relationships in the community to share information about the work the organization does to support at-risk children and families. Capps also will raise funds to support Saint Francis Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to providing services to support child and family well-being in six states.
Check out our updated booklet that highlights all the services that Saint Francis offers to vulnerable and at-risk adults, children and families. We've been around for 75 years, and we've used our expertise to help wherever we can -- following through on our mission state of bringing healing and hope to children and families.
Imaginative and affectionate, 10-year-old Caleb loves superheroes. His favorite by far is Spiderman, and he likes to pretend he can shoot webbing from his hands – just like the comic book hero. He also enjoys playing with his trucks, playing in the park with his foster brothers, and attending church with his foster family. Caleb hopes to be a scientist when he grows up.
On Nov. 19, 2021, two little boys – Benjamin and Rylee – understood just a few things. One was that their last name was finally going to be just like that of the two people they have been calling Mommy and Daddy for two years. Another was that there was one heckuva celebration with a lot of happy people.
Saint Francis is pleased to announce the selection of Melanie MacKenzie as the Executive Director of Capacity Building for Texas.
Sweet and affectionate, Helen (10) wants to be a veterinarian or pet store owner when she grows up. When she’s not riding her bike, she likes to practice gymnastics or exercise her creativity by working with arts and crafts.
After four decades in one of the toughest professions going, Robert “Bob” Brunner insists it’s his colleagues and the kids who have kept him positive. “It’s been a privilege to be part of this system where you can help make a little one’s day a bit better, especially when they’re dealing with one of the worst days you can imagine – suffering from the trauma of being separated from their parents.”