You might not see him serving guests in the dining room or teaching sewing classes at the Sarah Center, but Finance Manager Ren Austing’s efforts behind the scenes are what make St. Francis Seraph Ministries’ work possible....
In the biblical story of the fishes and the loaves (Mt. 14:13–21), Jesus fed 5,000 men, as well as women and children, with just two fish and five loaves of bread. That’s the inspiration behind St. Ignatius of Loyola Church’s Project 5000, which this year provided about 400 bags of food, hygiene items, paper products,...
Sarah Center Director Adina Wofford thinks back to one of her favorite days at work. It was a Wednesday, and seemingly everyone at the center had good news. Goals were being realized and obstacles overcome. One woman had just found a new place to live after experiencing homelessness....
It doesn’t really matter now how much Ronda Bennit earned when she sold the first pair of earrings she made at the Sarah Center more than 20 years ago. That bit of extra cash is long gone. What remains is the value Ronda found in herself. ...
When Lanesia Berney was facing one of the toughest challenges of her life, she found a strong support system in The Sarah Center at St. Francis Seraph Ministries to help her stay on track and become the person she was meant to be. ...
Melanie Ruggles knows what the alternative is. She could spend her days staring at the TV, dwelling on her stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis. She could feel sorry for herself for losing her home last fall. She could let herself get caught up in what she calls “the grind of depression.”...
For more than a decade, members of the Isaac M. Wise Temple community have volunteered to serve Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for the guests at St. Francis Seraph Ministries (SFSM). This year, the congregation’s tradition has taken on added significance....
St. Francis Seraph Ministries Chef Gina Dye is such a fabulous cook, her meals have earned her a few bouquets of flowers and at least one impromptu marriage proposal....
When a student from DePaul Cristo Rey joins the St. Francis Seraph Ministries (SFSM) team through the school’s Corporate Work Study Program, they learn real-world skills and gain hands-on experience they can use in college and in their future career. But that’s only a small part of the total takeaway....
You’re far more likely to find Brother David Crank, OFM, wearing his habit than a tuxedo, but his job as one of St. Francis Seraph Ministries’ Client Services Coordinators could call for the latter....
