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Pope Leo recently made public statements which reinforced the Catholic Social Teaching that every human being has a right to exist and live a dignified life. More…

The latest report from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston reveals a stark reality: Older adults with the fewest financial resources die, on average, nine years earlier than those with the greatest wealth. More…

The mission of Opportunity Insights (OI) is to identify barriers to economic opportunity and inform scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. They accomplish this mission by conducting interdisciplinary, big data research on the determinants of economic opportunity and translating this research to accessible and relevant public goods to support scalable policy change. They recently featured Marillac Mission Fund in a report on how communities across the country are using the research to drive impact. More…

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. More…

The Covering House has been a Marillac Mission Fund grantee since 2014. They provide refuge and restoration, using the least restrictive environment for sexually exploited and trafficked children and teens, providing safety, dignity, and freedom, utilizing top-level staffing and oversight. More…