Expansion and Community Support
Mother Cabrini’s canonization brought new attention to the orphanage, attracting visitors from around the world. In 1959, the agency officially incorporated as St. Cabrini Home, Inc., which brought changes in governance. In 1968, the agency began accepting the infant brothers of girls already in care at the home. The campus program remained co-ed until 2004. St. Cabrini Home also expanded its programs to provide community-based living in group homes locally.
Throughout these changes, and as Cabrini’s worldwide network of institutions grew, Cabrini and her Sisters relied on the support of the communities surrounding the orphanage. This support has included donations of food, supplies, and money; local families volunteering to host orphaned children for the holidays; and tickets, transportation, and food for outings for the children provided by local businessmen. Today, much of the work performed at the agency is performed by dedicated lay people, and community support remains critical to the legacy of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
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