Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Alicia Broughton has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s new Executive Director of Development. Broughton will lead the Saint Francis Foundation, the philanthropic arm that supports the mission of Saint Francis.
School begins this month for many students across the U.S., including the six states in which Saint Francis Ministries serves. That means back-to-school sales for clothes and supplies. Yet, despite the sales, many families find it a challenge to purchase the supplies their children need to begin the school year. What’s more, teachers often must dip into their own resources to provide materials for their students.
We're thrilled to share a special feature from Good Day Kansas! Nicole McCauley, our VP of In-Home Services, joined them to discuss our "Voice of the Customer" initiative - a recent survey we conducted with the families we serve in Kansas.
As the summer comes to a close and the back-to-school season approaches, it's time to consider the needs of children and families who are less fortunate. Is there room in your cart for another? By extending our compassion and generosity, we can empower these children with the tools they need to thrive academically and beyond.
Earlier this week, Tuesday to be exact, the world observed World Listening Day, established in 2010 to celebrate listening. Why, you might ask, does this matter? What does it have to do with child and family welfare?
No one wants to see a child removed from home and placed into foster care. In fact, foster care should always be considered a last resort, necessary to keep a child safe and healthy. Even then, it’s a temporary solution – until a child can safely return home to a family restored to health.
Saint Francis Ministries announces the retirement of Cheryl Rathbun after 45 years of faithful and dedicated service to Saint Francis and to the children and families in our care.
Saint Francis Ministries believes – actually, we know – that strong families make children’s lives better … because the fundamental feature of a strong family is love. Strong families nurture children and provide structure and safety in the home. Strong families communicate and discipline in healthy ways. Strong families provide food, clothing, shelter, and proper medical care for children. And all of these are manifestations of love.
Although the July 4th holiday doesn’t officially take place until Tuesday, many will begin celebrating this weekend. That means fireworks, grills, and swimming. Carelessness with any of these three can turn a fun celebration into a tragedy.
Emily and Shawn Mason believe in second chances, so much so that building strong relationships with birth parents virtually defines the way they foster parent. The Lebo, Kansas, couple began fostering more than three and a half years ago so they could keep caring for a baby they’d already had in their home for a while. The mother, a relative, struggled with mental health issues and agreed to place her child in foster care so she would get the care she needed. The Masons didn’t want her to go to strangers, so they got licensed and eventually adopted Blakleigh, who turns four in August.
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