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Jared and Sarah, a couple from Andover, Kansas, became foster and adoptive parents to two sisters, Addie and Aubrey, after receiving a life-changing call in 2017. With no prior experience parenting, they dove headfirst into the world of foster care, learning quickly how trauma impacts behavior and the importance of
Jared and Sarah, a couple from Andover, Kansas, became foster and adoptive parents to two sisters, Addie and Aubrey, after receiving a life-changing call in 2017. With no prior experience parenting, they dove headfirst into the world of foster care, learning quickly how trauma impacts behavior and the importance of
For nearly 80 years, Saint Francis Ministries has been dedicated to the notion that no young person deserves to be defined by the past and that every child deserves a hopeful future. Guided by our mission to provide healing and hope to children and families, we work diligently to support,
With our nation’s 249th birthday tomorrow, we can expect the day (and night) to be full of booms, bangs, snaps, crackles, and pops – if they haven’t already started. Yes, fireworks are fun. But they’re also controlled explosions, which makes them dangerous, especially for children. So, since we all want
In this episode of “Conversations,” we sit down with the Andrews family to talk about their experience with our Family Centered Treatment (FCT) program. What started with hesitation turned into a life-changing journey—one that helped rebuild their marriage and strengthen their family. After an in-home incident and a referral to
In this episode of “Conversations” Fr. Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Program Officer Cristian
The third installment of Saint Francis Ministries’ video series, “Conversations,” is finished and ready to
Welcome to the second episode of “Conversations” at Saint Francis Ministries! In this episode, we’re
In this episode of “Conversations,” we sit down with the Andrews family to talk about their experience with our Family Centered Treatment (FCT) program. What started with hesitation turned into a life-changing journey—one that helped rebuild their marriage and strengthen their family. After an in-home incident and a referral to
Last month, we featured a quote from Catherine Leake, a Sterling, Kansas, foster parent, to highlight the importance of siblings remaining together when placed in foster care. Since May is National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing Catherine’s full story. Hopefully,
Foster parents come in all shapes and sizes. You don’t have to be wealthy, married, or live in a big house … You just have to care. Here at Saint Francis Ministries, we say that often … because it’s true.
Last month, we featured a quote from Catherine Leake, a Sterling, Kansas, foster parent, to highlight the importance of siblings remaining together when placed in foster care. Since May is National Foster Care Month, we’re sharing Catherine’s full story. Hopefully,
Foster parents come in all shapes and sizes. You don’t have to be wealthy, married, or live in a big house … You just have to care. Here at Saint Francis Ministries, we say that often … because it’s true.
As February winds down – the season of Valentines and the American Heart Month – it might be worthwhile to open our hearts to those outside our social circle of family and friends. Specifically, we’re talking about the children and
Saint Francis Ministries’ Advocacy Team helped make history in 2024 with the passage of the SOUL Family Option, making Kansas the first state in the nation to adopt the permanency option that gives teens 16 or older in foster care
Saint Francis connects with Episcopal conference-goers The Reverend Andrew O’Connor and Ginny Ellis attended the 40th annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in late February in our own backyard of Kansas City. The EPN conference brings together nearly 700
The Saint Francis Marketing and Communication team has added a new video to SFM’s growing success story collection about foster parents, clients, employees, and programs. Most recently, the team interviewed Omaha resident Dawn Cornelius, a dedicated and passionate foster parent
Saint Francis Ministries scored more dollars than ever in its 13th year of participation in the Greater Salina Community Foundation’s (GSCF) Match Madness event. Inaugurated in 2012, Match Madness is a one-day only giving day extravaganza that raises money to
Saint Francis Ministries’ Advocacy Team helped make history in 2024 with the passage of the SOUL Family Option, making Kansas the first state in the nation to adopt the permanency option that gives teens 16 or older in foster care
Saint Francis connects with Episcopal conference-goers The Reverend Andrew O’Connor and Ginny Ellis attended the 40th annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in late February in our own backyard of Kansas City. The EPN conference brings together nearly 700
The Saint Francis Marketing and Communication team has added a new video to SFM’s growing success story collection about foster parents, clients, employees, and programs. Most recently, the team interviewed Omaha resident Dawn Cornelius, a dedicated and passionate foster parent
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110 West Otis Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
