Links & Resources

Our World: A newspaper by and for the children of Griffin Center. See youth profiles and answers to life's big questions at www.ourworldesl.webs.com.

Dan Devereauz Memorial Trust: Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty by providing alternative educational opportunities in private college prep middle and high schools for promising youth from Griffin Center. www.dannyboykids.org

Catholic Urban Programs - Read about the other agencies and services that make up the Catholic Urban Programs family.

Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois - Find an original power point presentation to the CUP Advisory Board outlining our mission and the key components that meet the America's Promise goals for our youth.

Catholic Diocese of Belleville - As an independent 501c3 Catholic Urban Programs is associated and under the auspices of the Catholic Diocese of Belleville. You can find our Child Protection Policy and volunteer requirements here.

About the Griffin Center

Griffin Center, an agency of Catholic Urban Programs, was founded in 1986. The parent agency has been in existence since 1971, serving the needs of the very poor, homeless, and indigent aged of the metro East St. Louis region.

Recent Photos

Living, Loving & Learning 2010

We provide...

After school social recreation
After school tutoring and homework assistance
Summer day camps
Violence prevention training
Advocacy for individual children and families in the school system, public aid system, specialized housing, social and health systems.

How can I help?

To find out how you can volunteer or support the Griffin Center, check out our volunteer page or call us at (618) 874-0637.

P.O. Box 2185 E. Saint Louis, IL 62202
(618) 874-0637
director@griffincenter-esl.org