ST. LOUIS CENTER
A caring residential community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
St. Louis Center – 65 Years Strong!
Founded in 1960, St. Louis Center, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is a caring residential community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our programs are licensed by the State of Michigan and the agency is accredited by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Learn more about our mission.
Events
Click here for a comprehensive list of all upcoming St. Louis Center events,
or click on the icons below for details on how to attend individual events.
IRA Rollover and DAFs
Make St. Louis Center the recipient of your IRA RMD Rollover or consider supporting the Center through your DAF.
Become a Monthly Sustainer
Give the ongoing gift of a secure home, quality care, and fun activities. Set up your recurring donation schedule.
Make a Donation of Stock
Learn more, then either print/send the pdf Stock Donation Form or fill out the online Stock Donation Form
Set Up a Planned Gift
What will your legacy be? Learn about the ways to make a planned gift through bequests, endowment, charitable trusts, and more.
St. Louis Spirit – Most recent issue!
News
Learning the Legacy of MLK
The national "Martin Luther King, Jr.,...
Hoops with Friends
The Game Many St. Louis Center...
Profiles of a Guanellian Staff: Meet New Staff
Meet St. Louis Center’s latest staff...
Volunteer Spotlight: A Force for Good
Our remarkable volunteers fulfill a...
Stories that Inspire: Year End Success
Year-End Challenge Match Goal Exceeded...
Profiles of a Guanellian Staff – Social Services Specialists
Social Services The Social Services...
Caring for People with Disabilities: The Benefits of Recreational Therapy
A History of Recreational Therapy...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Winter Spirit 2025 – Rays of Hope
Rays of Hope Dear Friends of St. Louis...
Stories that Inspire: Fr. Satheesh on Teamwork
Dear Friends, Since becoming CEO of...
2024 Resident Christmas Program
A Night to Remember Christmas programs...
Generosity Abounds
Thank you to the many individuals and...
Stories that Inspire: The Journey of Andrew Simon
Rather than letting his diagnosis...
Monthly Sustainers
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 and care they need each day. Learn more here!
Your monthly donation of any amount makes a tremendous impact all year long.
Become a Sustainer!
$10 per month
provides residents like Jerome one day of fun in the Day Program.
You get a St. Louis Center logo PopSocket!
$25 per month
provides residents like Jackie one month of internet access.
You get a St. Louis Center logo water bottle!
$100 per month
provides residents like Ray natural gas to heat their homes.
You get a St. Louis Center logo LED lantern!
$500 per month
helps provide background checks on all new hires each month.
You get a St. Louis Center logo sweatshirt!
Find out how St. Louis Center is changing lives.
In the past year, St. Louis Center has continued its commitment to delivering exceptional services to residents, evident in the joy on their faces.
~Fr. Satheesh Alphonse, SdC, CEO
Read more about how St. Louis Center met the lingering challenges of a pandemic while starting new programs and projects to bring normalcy to the Center.





















