Safeguarding at St. Francis of the Woods

Caring for All of Creation

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St. Francis of the Woods should always be a safe, caring place for all of our staff, parishioners, and guests. We have policies and safeguards in place to protect individuals from potential harm. If you believe you have been the victim of sexual assault – or any assault – at St. Francis of the Woods, please report it to the proper authorities and make St. Francis of the Woods leadership aware immediately.  

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St. Francis of the Woods takes all allegations of assault, abuse or other unacceptable behaviors extremely seriously, and will fully investigate them. St. Francis of the Woods has absolutely zero tolerance of any such incidents, and to prevent them, we have a variety of safeguards in place.

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All St. Francis of the Woods employees and church members charged with caring for children in any capacity undergo thorough training. Adults always care for children with at least one other adult present, and are never left alone with a child. To view our policies and procedures around protecting children and vulnerable adults at St. Francis of the Woods, click here. 

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St. Francis of the Woods has a formal online reporting form for any allegations of misconduct, abuse or any other concerns. We respond to all allegations promptly, thoroughly and fairly. We will protect the identity and information of those filing reports, keeping identities as confidential as possible while still addressing reported concerns.

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If you have an immediate concern about any circumstances that may endanger children or other vulnerable people, please first call 911 or appropriate authorities, then contact the Executive Director of St. Francis of the Woods and/or fill out the reporting form.