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...
Generosity gives SLC Maintenance team SNOW Resilience
Maintenance team is now ready for the cold and snow! The St. Louis Center Maintenance Department is ready for the blustery winter months. Battling the snow with a personal snow blower and shovels is no longer an issue. The sidewalks and pathways of the Center will now...
Peek-at-Progress
St. Louis Center is happy to have visitors back on campus, and they were welcomed back in a big way. Donors were able to take a "peek at the progress" that has occurred since social distancing has limited visitation to the SLC campus. Thursday, October 7th, a group of...
Residents move into Village Cottage Homes!
The St. Louis Guanella Village While the special blessing ceremonies may have been completed in mid-February, there were still a few finishing touches that needed to happen before ten adult residents were finally able to move into the two Cottage Homes in St. Louis...