St. Ann's Day 2026: A Community of Care. A Lifetime of Impact.
Celebrate St. Ann's Feast Day!
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St. Ann's Center's annual summer fundraising campaign coincides with the feast day of its patron saint, St. Ann, celebrated on July 26. As the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus, St. Ann symbolizes the strength, wisdom, and care of those who help nurture the next generation.
"As the number of women and children we serve continues to grow, and as their needs continue to evolve, we make this St. Ann's Feast Day appeal to our friends and longtime supporters," said Sister Nancy Downing, CEO of St. Ann's Center. "We invite you to renew your investment in the work of strengthening families, nurturing community, and creating brighter futures every day."
"Our experience confirms that families need support in the most practical aspects of daily life—safe housing, nutritious food, clothing, child care, education, and health care. Just as importantly, they need encouragement, meaningful relationships, a sense of belonging, and opportunities to envision a hopeful future for themselves and their children."
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"At St. Ann's Center, we walk alongside families as they discover their strengths, pursue their goals, and build the foundation for the lives they want to create. None of this work is possible without a caring community and the compassion of people who choose to stand with them."
"The St. Ann's Feast Day appeal is one of the most meaningful traditions in our fundraising calendar, bringing supporters together around our mission of helping mothers and children thrive," Sister Nancy added.
Gifts of every size make a meaningful difference:
• $300 supports child care for a month so a mother can work or attend school
• $150 provides a week of safe housing
• $100 supplies arts and crafts materials for one week of summer activities
• $75 supplies a month's worth of diapers
• $40 provides pajamas for a child
• $30–$50 purchases sensory toys that help young children regulate emotions and feel calm
• $37 covers 30 days of prenatal vitamins
• $25 provides essential personal care items such as soap, shampoo, and toothpaste
St. Ann's Center is deeply grateful for the generosity of donors whose support helps mothers and children grow in confidence, connection, and opportunity. Together, we are building stronger families and a more hopeful future for our community.
Gratefully,
Sister Nancy Downing
CEO, St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families
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Our Mission
St. Ann’s Center helps mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence and stability by providing a safe and supportive home, child care, education and employment assistance, and clinical social work services within a Catholic community that