Residents Prepare for Farmer's Market People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often face challenges when it comes to finding meaningful work and opportunities for community engagement. However, a new initiative that involves making homemade...
Residents Take the Stage – Open Spot Theater Production
The practice began in February for a night the residents will not soon forget. 16 residents participated in the Open Spot theater production of a Talent Show. Participants learned skills from Open Spot Theatre directors to become more comfortable on stage and learn...
Advent Giving
Haylie Moran, Day Program Coordinator, helped the residents get into the giving spirit during Advent this year with a new initiative. She challenged not only the residents, but the staff as well to participate in a "Reverse Advent" Calendar. The concept is simple,...
St. Louis Spirit Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2023
Renovations at St. Joseph's Hall have officially begun! Work is Underway 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...
Fr. Enzo’s Corner – Winter Spirit 2023
We have started another year of grace, the year of the Lord 2023. Still, I wish all of you many blessings and graces for this year; may the Good Lord bestow upon each and every one of you His blessings that you are able to reach all your goals. I am glad to share with...
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...
Michael Joseph Robinson: A St. Louis Center Success Story
A letter recounting a St. Louis Center success story The impact St. Louis Center has on the residents is life-long, as told to us in this letter we recently received from a family member of a former resident. To the staff at St. Louis Center and St. Joseph Hall, Thank...
A few dollars each month makes an impact all year!
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...
A Blue Ribbon for Lisa
Lisa gets a blue ribbon and a place of honor for her painting. Every year Lisa spends hours and hours creating arts, crafts and jewelry to enter into the Chelsea Community Fair. As Fair time approaches, she gets excited about the day when all items need to be brought...
A Peek at Sea Life
Most of the St. Louis Center residents had never visited an aquarium. Luckily there is one not too far away, so the Day Program staff decided to organize a trip. All of the residents were excited to make the journey to Great Lakes Crossing Mall in Auburn Hills MI July...
Stories that Inspire – Lee and Keegan: A Match Made in Perseverance
Lee Booth moved to St. Louis Center when he was eight years old. After he completed school at the age of 26, he began attending the work programs offered by the county. Lee really wanted to have a job and earn a paycheck, just like some of his housemates. After trying...
26th Annual Fall Harvest Fest with the Italian American Club of Livonia
Lee with IACL Guardian Angel Fall Harvest Fest volunteers. On Sunday, September 25, 2022, a group of devoted people organized an event for the benefit of St. Louis Center. This successful, annual event, hosted by The Italian American Club of Livonia (IACL), gave...