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Designed for Stability.
Focused on Impact.

CPPS Mission Fund

The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon Mission Fund is supporting MMF focus areas, with an emphasis on immigrants.

What We Fund

Our focus areas for grants, geographic footprint, and methods of providing funds.

The Grant Process

How to apply for a grant and what you need to consider before you apply

Grantee Spotlight- Women in Charge

Started in 2022, Women in Charge’s  "Pathways to Integration: Community English Language Program" provides free, individualized ESL instruction to adult immigrants in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The program offers flexible small group or one-on-one sessions, delivered at the WIC office, local libraries, or online, and tailored to specific student priorities, whether it's navigating doctor's appointments, understanding children's school communications, or preparing for job interviews. 

This Grantee Spotlight further tells the stories of their impact in the community.

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opportunity insights

Opportunity Insights features Marillac Mission Fund

Marillac Mission Fund's Improved Economic Mobility focus area is based on the research of Raj Chetty and the team at Opportunity Insights at Harvard University. Opportunity Insights recently featured Marillac Mission Fund in a report on how communities across the country are applying the research in real-time.
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Impact of Medicaid, SNAP, and Immigration Changes

As lawmakers at the federal and state levels have passed budgets that will impact programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and immigration enforcement, we have compiled some resources to give more insight into the devastating impacts of these changes on those we serve.

Top News

  • May 23, 2025, 8:59 AM Remembering Pope Francis and Grateful for Pope Leo

    We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis. As a ministry of the Catholic church, we mourn the loss of his leadership but take comfort in the knowledge of his eternal rest through the love and sacrifice of Jesus. With gratitude for the life and witness of Pope Francis, we pray now, “Go, good and faithful servant, to your eternal reward!” At the same time, we welcome Pope Leo to carry on Pope Francis' legacy of mercy, compassion, care for immigrants, and living out the Catholic Social Teachings that guide our work.

  • May 22, 2025, 5:02 PM Aging documentaries on PBS

    PBS has several documentaries related to aging that may be of interest to Marillac Mission Fund grantees, some of which directly involved MMF grantee partners in the production. Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Going Your Way is a Nine PBS documentary that focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care. My Mama Joe: Hope & Help tells the story of caring for an older adult with dementia. And Caregiving, produced by Bradley Cooper, tells the challenges and joys of paid and unpaid caregiving in America.

  • Mar 11, 2025, 9:59 AM Government Funding Cuts Put Nonprofits at Risk

    Nonprofits are the cornerstone of vibrant, resilient communities, providing day-to-day services and critical supports when disasters strike. In communities nationwide, nonprofits provide groceries, meals, and shelter to people experiencing housing and food insecurity. They take care of the young and the elderly, run suicide prevention hotlines and intervention services, and provide job training. Nonprofits organize after-school tutoring programs and manage free and low-cost medical clinics in rural, suburban, and urban communities. They help people gather, share stories, and organize community groups.

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