In this Good Day Kansas segment, Father Andrew O’Connor, Executive Director of Mission and Ministry at Saint Francis Ministries, shares how a grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas is helping launch a new pop-up shop program. With support from SCHEELS, the initiative will provide foster children and families with clothing and essentials in a dignified, empowering way—mimicking a true shopping experience. These mobile shops will appear at churches, schools, and community centers across the state. The goal? Restore choice, build confidence, and extend care through compassion and community partnership.

Saint Francis Advocacy helps secure new permanency legislation
Saint Francis Ministries’ Advocacy Team helped make history in 2024 with the passage of the SOUL Family Option, making Kansas