Every organization needs people to support it and to embrace its vision in order for it to grow and prosper. In the early days, when the Center was known as St. Louis School, Fr. Fortunato Turati formed what was the first Community Advisory Council. This first Council...
Fr. Enzo’s Corner – Fall Spirit 2021 – Aging Adults with I/DD
At the time of the 50th anniversary celebration, the St. Louis Center administration and some stakeholders had a meeting regarding the future of SLC. All came to the realization that something new had to be planned for a new chapter of SLC’s glorious history. After...
Make Stanley’s Day
St. Louis Center has been Stanley's home for 28 years. Your gift of any amount impacts Stanley's day... every day! [button link="https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_9924e3e3-1543-11ea-9b7c-0a70650fa90a&WidgetId=82308097" type="big" color="red"...
Update on COVID-19 Mitigation at St. Louis Center
All individuals who received the Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccines are eligible for a booster injection now, if it has been at least 6 months since their second injection. People who have underlying health conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, are over 65...
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...
Oktoberfest fun with HB Fuller Volunteers
"These are some of the nicest volunteers we have had!" ... Stated by one of our St. Louis Center residents while enjoying the Oktoberfest activities On October 5, 2021 a group of 18 volunteers from H.B. Fuller hosted an Oktoberfest for all of the residents of SLC....
Fall Fun at the 25th Annual IACL Guardian Angel Harvest Festival
The Italian American Club of Livonia hosted the 25th annual Fall Harvest Festival September 26, 2021. Father Enzo Addari officiated mass held on the beautiful grounds of The Italian American Banquet and Conference Center of Livonia. After mass, guests enjoyed a lunch...
Independence College
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. August 3rd, 2021 was the kick off of a new and exciting...
St. Louis Spirit Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2021
Mellinda Wilson, direct care supervisor, enjoys a concert in the gym with Dean, a resident of Fr. Guanella Hall. A New Direction for St. Louis Center Effective June 21, 2021, St. Louis Center has embarked on a new strategic direction aligned with Pope St. John Paul...
Joe and Tina Merkel – A Life Legacy
For some, like Joe and Tina Merkel, volunteering at St. Louis Center is a family tradition. Involvement with the Center started with Joe’s great grandfather, Joseph Thomas Merkel, and has continued with each first son, all named Joe. Joe's father, Joseph Martin...
Deana Fisher discusses how SLC has adapted in a year of pandemic with WEMU’s David Fair
Listen to Deana Fisher, St. Louis Center's Chief Operating Officer, discuss how the pandemic has affected the Center emotionally and financially during the pandemic, and how the Center has adapted. St. Louis Center operates with the philosophy that there are no...
Stanley: A New Job, A New Outlook
A St. Louis Center resident for over 25 years, Stanley is a social butterfly who prides himself in working with the community. RSVP for Community Open...














