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Regardless of where they live, families form the foundation of every society. That’s why the United Nations celebrates and honors families on May 15 every year. The International Day of Families was first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 to highlight the importance the international community attaches to
Regardless of where they live, families form the foundation of every society. That’s why the United Nations celebrates and honors families on May 15 every year. The International Day of Families was first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 to highlight the importance the international community attaches to
In this testimonial, we hear from Brett, a resident at Bridgeway, a Saint Francis Ministries program in Picayune, Mississippi that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Brett shares how much he values the independence and support he’s found through Bridgeway. From watching his favorite movies to maintaining a
In this Good Day Kansas segment, we sit down with John Singleton and Sadie Williams from Saint Francis Ministries to talk about the heart behind foster care and why recruiting foster families is more important than ever. John and Sadie walk us through what it takes to become a foster
In this episode of “Conversations” Fr. Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Program Officer Cristian Garcia and Texas Home Visiting (THV) Director Katherine May to explore the impact of early intervention and prevention efforts in child welfare. Katherine shares her journey into social work and her passion for prevention, emphasizing
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
Welcome to our first episode of “Conversations” at Saint Francis Ministries. Join Father Andrew O’Connor
In this episode of “Conversations” Fr. Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Program Officer Cristian Garcia and Texas Home Visiting (THV) Director Katherine May to explore the impact of early intervention and prevention efforts in child welfare. Katherine shares her journey into social work and her passion for prevention, emphasizing
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
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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785-825-0541 | 110 West Otis Avenue | Salina, KS 67401
785-825-0541
110 West Otis Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
