ST. LOUIS CENTER

A caring residential community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Stories of Inspiration: Christmas with the Community

by | December 22, 2025 | Appeals, Community, Families, LIVE - Programs, Live Events, Stories of Inspiration | 0 Comments

A Season of Joy: Embracing the Mission This Christmas at St. Louis Center At St. Louis Center, Christmas is not just a season—it is a joyful way of life. Our residents look forward to Christmas all year long, delighting in the many opportunities to celebrate, create,...
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Stories of Inspiration – Leading the Mission

by | December 16, 2025 | Administration Corner, Appeals, Community, Donors, GIVE - Supporters, GIVE - What, Stories of Inspiration, Tributes | 0 Comments

Fr. Joseph was a joyful presence at St. Louis Center. Fr. Joseph Rinaldo’s dedication to serving those in need and his commitment to building communities of care demonstrate the impact that one individual can make on the world. His journey is a testament to the power...
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Stories of Inspiration: Bradley Herblet and Steven Wysocki

by | December 11, 2025 | Administration Corner, Appeals, Community, From Fr Satheesh, GIVE - Supporters, GIVE - What, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Match, Stories of Inspiration | 0 Comments

2025 Graduates: Bradley Herblet and Steven Wysocki Bradley Herblet Bradley Herblet is no stranger to change. When he joined the St. Louis Center community in March of 2024, he transitioned into a new home and a new school through the Chelsea High School Young Adult...
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Stories of Inspiration: A Season to Embrace the Mission

by | December 10, 2025 | Administration Corner, Appeals, Community, From Fr Satheesh, GIVE - Supporters, GIVE - What, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Match, Stories of Inspiration | 0 Comments

I would be remiss if I did not start out this letter with a most sincere thanks. As my second year of being CEO of St. Louis Center comes to a close, there is much to reflect on and be thankful for. The large host of friends, advisors, and supporters who have come...
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Stories of Inspiration: Konstant Kindness

by | December 3, 2025 | Appeals, Community, Donors, GIVE - Supporters, GIVE - What, LIVE - Programs | 0 Comments

At St. Louis Center, small acts of kindness go a long way, and today, our residents need your help. Items like socks, sweatpants, and undergarments are always in high demand, and your gift can ensure residents of St. Louis Center have what they need to feel warm and...
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Stories of Inspiration: Sharing Joy through Art

by | November 16, 2025 | Community, FUN |, LIVE - Programs, Live Events, Newsletter Page 1 | 0 Comments

The artists of St. Louis Center are bringing their vibrant, personality-filled clay flowers to the University of Michigan’s Taubman Center this December. This special exhibit offers the community a chance to experience the creativity, joy, and determination that bloom...
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Stories of Inspiration: Pampuch Family Embraces the Mission

by | November 15, 2025 | Annual Report, Families, LIVE - Facilities, Newsletter Page 1, Stories of Inspiration | 0 Comments

The Vision The St. Louis Guanella Village was conceptualized in 2010, St. Louis Center’s 50th Anniversary Year, as an integrated community for people of all abilities. This was a move away from the old congregate housing style and offers a much more personalized and...
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Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Fall 2025 – Embrace the Mission

by | November 14, 2025 | Administration Corner, From Fr Satheesh, GIVE - Supporters, HOME |, LIVE - Facilities, Newsletter Page 2 | 0 Comments

Dear Friends of St. Louis Center, Greetings in the name of the Lord! As the weather becomes colder and the holiday busy-ness begins, let us reflect on what we hold most dear. I find it too easy to get swept up in the details of a busy work schedule that I must remind...
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Building Bonds, One Treat at a Time

by | October 31, 2025 | Community, Families, FUN |, HOME |, LIVE - Programs, Live Events, Newsletter Page 5, Volunteers | 0 Comments

Jesse, Amy, and Jackie Lothamer enjoyed gathering candy from all of the volunteers who came to help spread Halloween joy. On Wednesday, October 22, St. Louis Center held its annual Trunk or Treat event. Although the weather was a bit chilly and wet, the event was an...
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Profiles of Guanellian Staff – Models of the Mission

by | September 30, 2025 | Community, Newsletter Page 3, WORK - Staff | 0 Comments

Direct Care Worker Kaitlynn Leonard, Housekeeper Laurie Mathews, and Day Program Coordinator Haylie Gottschalk, work together to help their team win the Marshmallow Challenge. Providing “best in class” care for the residents can only be achieved by retaining a staff...
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  St. Louis Center – 65 Years Strong!

Founded in 1960, St. Louis Center, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a caring residential community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our programs are licensed by the State of Michigan and the agency is accredited by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Learn more about our mission.

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Because of your kindness, we met the $100,000 challenge match on 12/23. You make the difference! Every dollar that you contribute helps provide meaningful programs to benefit St. Louis Center residents. End-of-year giving can be a great way to give back to your community while also receiving tax credits for the year. LEARN MORE HERE!

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Monthly Sustainers

Help build a lighthouse of hope by becoming a Monthly Sustainer.

Did you know… You can support St. Louis Center with a Recurring Gift of any amount. Spread out your giving into monthly payments and ensure that the residents at the Center have the continued support and care they need each day. Learn more here!

Your monthly donation of any amount makes a tremendous impact all year long.
Become a Sustainer!
$10 per month

provides residents like Jerome one day of fun in the Day Program.
$25 per month

provides residents like Jackie one month of internet access.
$100 per month

provides residents like Ray natural gas to heat their homes.

Staff and residents at the tree in Adrian
$500 per month

helps provide background checks on all new hires each month.

Find out how St. Louis Center is changing lives.

2024 Annual Report

In the past year, St. Louis Center has continued its commitment to delivering exceptional services to residents, evident in the joy on their faces.

~Fr. Satheesh Alphonse, SdC, CEO

 

Read more about how St. Louis Center met the lingering challenges of a pandemic while starting new programs and projects to bring normalcy to the Center.

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