The following story comes from the Nov. 26 edition of Angelus, the online publication of the Los Angeles archdiocese.
St. Francis Center is a nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation serving the needs of the homeless and near-homeless in downtown Los Angeles. The Center’s mission is to serve extremely low-income residents in the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi.
After a three-month search, the board of directors voted unanimously to appoint Jose Ramirez as St. Francis Center’s new executive director. Ramirez, who was previously serving as the Center’s chief operating officer, began service in his new position on Nov. 1.
Ramirez, a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, joined St. Francis Center’s team in 2010. In 2012, Jose supported Eric Garcetti in his campaign for mayor of the city of Los Angeles. Since that time, he has remained involved with the mayor’s office to promote awareness around a number of issues that impact the City of Angels. Most recently, Ramirez was appointed to the Office of the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps.
During Ramirez’s tenure, the center has significantly enhanced their programs and services, doubling both the meals served and the square mileage of the service area of the Family Well Being Program. He also developed health partnerships with community organizations, including the Queens Care Health and Faith Partnership, Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero, UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic and LA County Health Department.
“While I’m proud of our team for keeping up with the increased demand for our services, it is also a stark reminder of how much more work we have to do as a community of hope, to uplift our brothers and sisters out of poverty,” Ramirez said.
[Garcetti was widely reported as pro-abortion and was given the endorsement of NOW.]
To read the original Angelus story, click here.
Had such high hopes for Abp. Gomez. His performance so far has left me crestfallen. Wonder how many other scandals are lurking out there we don’t know about.
Since the St. Francis Center advertises itself as “Catholic”,
send this article to Abp Gomez if you live within the LA Diocese.
In addition, send “On the SERVICE of CHARITY” which went into effect, Dec. 2012.
https://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/motu_proprio/documents/hf_ben-xvi_motu-proprio_20121111_caritas_en.html
No Catholic organization should have as its head someone who supports the MURDER of INNOCENT human beings for the convenience of others.
“Thou Shall Not Kill” – GOD.
I had to go back and read this part again : During Ramirez’s tenure, the center has significantly enhanced their programs and services, doubling both the meals served and the square mileage of the service area of the Family Well Being Program.
I guess the people helped at St Francis Center are irrelevant here . I checked St Francis website and saw following statement .
Much more than a soup kitchen or a food pantry, we offer a unique range of services to sustain and empower those in need. Welcoming all with joy, dignity and compassion, we dedicate ourselves every day to Serving Hope in our community. This place has been around for over 40 years and it sounds like Jose Ramirez is taking it up another level and helping lots of people. good for him.