Knights from the Irish Hills Council #6223 visit St. Louis Center every Wednesday morning for Mass. As of 2023, there is an estimated 2 million members of the Knights of Columbus in 16,000 local councils around the globe. The organization was founded by Father Michael...
Pasta with the Priests
The annual Pasta with Priest event at St. Louis Center has become a cherished tradition for the community, spanning over 12 years. This heartwarming gathering brings together friends, families, and priests for a delightful evening filled with camaraderie and delicious...
Santa’s First Visit of 2023
Jerome, Jackie, and Al Chirco enjoyed singing Christmas Carols together. Alfonso Chirco of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan joined forces with a group of friends to kick off the Christmas season at St. Louis Center on December 2nd. This group of faithful friends...
2023 Resident Christmas Program
The 2023 Holiday season is always marked with a Christmas Program performed by the residents of St. Louis Center. Every year the direct care staff at St. Louis Center, help residents under their care prepare a skit, song, or other performance to be presented at the...
Stories that inspire – A Community that Cares also Flourishes
John Heffron, center, hosted a Comedy Pop-Up show at The Collins at the Clocktower in Chelsea MI where donations for St. Louis Center residents were accepted, thank you John! Jacqui, left, and Kyle, right, enjoyed the sold-out show immensely. "Flourishing goes beyond...
THANK YOU to Food Gatherers!
The Food Gatherers boxes often contain an assortment of foods similar to those pictured. Food Gatherers is the food bank and food rescue program serving Washtenaw County. The lead agency for hunger relief in the County, Food Gatherers supports a network of more than...
Jackie and friends enjoy life at St. Louis Center
Jackie enjoys life at St. Louis Center Jackie moved to St. Louis Center in Chelsea MI at the end of August 2022. She is making new friends and exploring new opportunities as a resident of St. Louis Center. Jackie is known for bringing joy to those around her with her...
Lake Trust “Powered By Good” Volunteer Day
Volunteers from Lake Trust Credit Union came to St. Louis Center to lend a hand during the "Powered by Good" day. “Lake Trust’s Powered by Good Day is an annual event that provides expanded opportunity for our team members to engage in meaningful service and multiply...
Inspiring Youth Volunteers
One high school student put together a puzzle with Mike. A nearby high school reached out to the St. Louis Center Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Mikolajczyk in order to help instill leadership and giving into the hearts of some of the graduating seniors. Each week,...
Meet the Ashline Foundation
Ken Unterbrink, Joe and Norm Neuman, Joe Munie, Fr. Enzo Addari, and Wendy Zielen, were happy to receive the gift from Tony Hopkins, Fred Ashline, and Jim Cleary of the Ashline Foundation and give them a tour. Sean Brian Ashline was a strong-willed young man,...
Dominic Bommarito, An Example of Giving
In 1936, a group of Italian-American friends founded the Italian-American Delegates (IAD) in Detroit. Their goal was to raise money for those in need. To this day, the IAD Golf Day generates the majority of its charitable funds from the golfers, the advertisers in the...
All-Star Residents March In 2023 Chelsea Fair Parade
Residents are the All-Stars! Residents of the St. Louis Center, a caring community for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, were All-Stars at this year's Chelsea Fair Parade. On a sunny Saturday morning, the streets of Chelsea came alive with...