Jim Holmstrom Looks Back on a Life’s Journey of Helping Youth

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“YOUTH WORKER WANTED: Working in an inner-city Appalachian neighborhood with youth. Must be willing to meet them where they are; in the streets, and in the pool halls.” That’s the job announcement that Jim Holmstrom saw in 1977 that piqued … Continued

Santa Maria Community Services Enhances Academic and Life Success for Youth With Support From The Sutphin Family Foundation’s $25,000 Grant

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CINCINNATI, OH – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. announced it will enhance academic and life success for youth in its youth development program made possible in part by a $25,000 grant from The Sutphin Family Foundation. Santa Maria Community Services’ … Continued

Santa Maria Community Services Teaches Skills for School Success to Youth With Support From The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.’s $75,000 Grant

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CINCINNATI, OH – Santa Maria Community Services, Inc. announced it will provide assistance for youth in its youth development program made possible in part by a $75,000 grant from The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc. Santa Maria Community Services’ Youth … Continued

Michael Howard credits Santa Maria with Putting him on the Right Path in Life

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Seventy-year-old Cincinnati native, Michael Howard, will always remember how Santa Maria Community Services helped make his life better. He recalls moving to the Findlay Market area from the West End in the early 1960s. At that time, Santa Maria was … Continued

A Thank You to the Foundations that Contributed in Second Quarter 2022

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Santa Maria Community Services is pleased to announce that it has received eight grants supporting its programs and services during the second quarter of 2022. The grants were awarded by the Ohio Department of Education (2), SC Ministry Foundation, The … Continued