Santa came to town, Saturday, December 3, 2022, kicking off the Holiday festivities for the residents of St. Louis Center. For over 10 years, a celebratory Christmas Party has been planned by the Friends of Al Chirco. After a two-year break due to covid restrictions,...
Stories That Inspire – Fr. Enzo’s Letter of Perseverance
Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. – Walter Elliot Not everyone has an easy road in life, each of us with obstacles along the way. We have all had moments in life when we needed to persevere. The residents of St. Louis Center...
Stories That Inspire – Perseverance through Community Service
There is always something to be thankful for even when life gets a little hard. Accepting help even in tough times is not always easy because as humans want to do everything independently. There might be financial struggles, health issues, food insecurity, or even...
Stories That Inspire – Perseverance For Bert
Albert (Bert) has an infectious smile that you cannot help but notice. His happiness lights up the halls of St. Louis Center. Although life has not always been easy for Bert, he works hard and appreciates everything in his life with a gratitude that shines through his...
Taking Independence to the Next Level
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. St. Louis Center was proud to start a new education program...
Congratulations to Independence College Graduates!
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. Independence College at St. Louis Center The excitement...
Independence College… Never Stop Learning
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. Purpose, Confidence, and Growth These three principles have...
Letter from Fr. Enzo – March 2022 – A Sense of Independence
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. From Fr. Enzo: Do you remember the first time you cooked a...
Well Replacement Supporters
Well Replacement Three grants combined to cover the cost of replacing one of the Center’s two primary wells. Almost sixty years old, one well was failing and needed replacement. Critical to the continued operation of SLC, this well supplied potable water to the...
Nurturing Independence
This article is part of the "Stories the Inspire - Independence" series describing the many ways St. Louis Center is helping residents reach their potential through the cultivation of personal INDEPENDENCE. St. Louis Center continues to move forward in developing...
THANK YOU – With your help, we met the $100,000 Match!
THANK YOU! We met the $100,000 match. Your help was needed to meet the $100k challenge, and you did it! A generous donor offered match $100,000 of donations raised in December 2021 to help fulfill #SLCbenevolentcare needs at St. Louis Center during the...
Celebrating the New Year with Gratitude for Resilience
A Moment of Gratitude Now is a traditional time to rejoice and reflect. This year has brought many blessings even as it has tested us all in many ways. With the support of you, our family, friends, volunteers, and donors, St. Louis Center had an amazing year. We is...















