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...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Fall 2025 – Embrace the Mission
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...
Volunteer Spotlight: Knights Replace Roof
A dozen men from the Irish Hills Knights of Columbus Council completed their Lenten Penance at the Center April 14th and 16th by taking on the task of replacing the roof of the gazebo behind Fr. Guanella Hall. Built inlate 90s, the gazebo was in dire need of some...
New Kitchen Takes Shape
The Backstory... On a journey of renovation, St. Louis Center has undergone many changes via the Legacy Campaign launched in 2010. Through this effort, the Center has added nine new buildings and renovated or expanded three already existing buildings all over the...
Kitchen Renovation Begins
Old kitchen decommissioned, temporary kitchen on site, new kitchen being built! The number of residents, as well as their need for specialized meals and food preparation, have grown beyond the capacity of the facility’s 64-year-old kitchen. A complete renovation is...
St. Joseph Hall Blessed and Ready
Through the generosity of Mary Doyle, St. Joseph Hall was built in the 1980s as an answer to the pleas of the families of St. Louis Center residents who were about to age out of the program. St. Joseph Hall has been home to up to 20 men at a time for the past four...
Fr. Guanella Village – An Integrated Neighborhood
Angela, on the right, with her coworkers at the Christmas Program. 10 years ago, St Louis Center had a vision—create an integrated neighborhood, where folks with disabilities and those who do not could live together and support one another. The planning for St. Louis...
Work Continues in St. Joseph Hall
Progress continues on St. Joseph Hall renovations St. Joseph Hall was established on the east end of the St. Louis Center campus in 1984, thanks to the generosity of Mary Elizabeth Doyle. It has been home to adult men ever since, providing a welcoming atmosphere...
Remodeling St. Joseph Hall – Work is Underway!
Several renovations have begun at St. Joseph Hall. After months of consultations and planning, the remodeling of St. Joseph Hall is well underway. During the Christmas break, residents moved temporarily into different homes on the St. Louis Center campus. Workers...
Clean Homes and Happy Hearts – A housekeeper’s role at St. Louis Center
St. Louis Center housekeeping staff go above and beyond every day to make sure the residents have a clean and sanitized environment to call home. An important role in health and wellness Health and wellness of St. Louis Center residents is a priority for all staff. ...
SLC Achieves CARF Reaccreditation
CARF accreditation signals a service provider's commitment to continually improving services, encouraging feedback, and serving the community. A benchmark in the field of health and human services is accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation...
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...















