In 1983, the Sisters of the Visitation teamed
together with Catholic Charities to establish a unique outreach
effort.
St. Jane Center
7005 Ascension Drive
St. Louis, MO 63121
314-383-6539
The St. Jane Center offers emergency to low-income
families in north county St. Louis. Over the years the ministry has grown to include a variety of programs and services to meet the holistic needs of children, adults, and senior citizens affected by poverty and illness.
We Visitation Sisters are happy to continue our financial and prayerful support of this ministry.
SERVICES
FAMILY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
gives financial assistance for basic needs such as utilities, rent/mortgage, medication, food and clothing.
SEASONAL PROGRAMS include the Good Apple Back-to-School Health Fair
where children receive backpacks filled with school supplies and
vouchers for new shoes and the Christmas Helping Hands Shopping Program
where children receive toys.
COMMUNITY HEALTH programs support chronic disease management, in-home asthma health screenings and family wellness support groups. Additional services include
Health Chat which is a monthly informational support group.
SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES offer weekly assurance phone calls and occasional social field trips. Also included are
the Proud Grandparents Support Group for grandparents raising grandchildren as well as the
Swing Seniors Community exercise class.
H.O.P.E. CENTER provides prevention services to residents of St. Louis County.
For shelter and other prevention services, call the hotline 314-802-5444.
CLIENTS
Individuals who benefit from the services provided at St. Jane Center are low income families and individuals who reside in the
St. Louis Archdiocesan Northwest and Northeast County Deaneries.
(Northwest County Deanery: parishes in St. Louis County located
between Highway I-70 on the north and the following line on the
south; from the St. Louis City limits west on Maryland Avenue to
Ladue Road; west on Ladue Road to Woods Mill Road; south on Woods
Mill Road to Highway 40/I-64; west on Highway 40/I-64 to the
Missouri River) (Northeast County Deanery: parishes in St.
Louis County located north of Highway I-70)
Inspired by the example of Jesus, we respond with compassion and commitment to the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of the people we serve. - St. Jane Community Services Advisory Board Mission Statement
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