Guardian Angel Settlement Association

Founded in 1859 by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, as an orphanage for young girls Guardian Angel Settlement Association is one of the longest-enduring charitable organizations in the St. Louis area. ^[1]

In 1911, Guardian Angel Settlement Association became the first settlement house established by the Catholic Church.

In the 1910s Daisy E. Nirdlinger conducted business women's literary class.^[2]

In 1933, Guardian Angel Settlement Association became a member of United Charities, the forerunner of the United Way of Greater Saint Louis. It is now recognized as a charter member of the United Way and is one of its oldest member agencies.^{[citation needed]}

In 1963, To make way for a new City park, the agency moves to the Darst-Webbe public housing project on Saint Louis’ Near South Side.

In 2001, Takes over the operations and management of Hosea House, a 25-year-old social agency.

In 2009, Agency celebrated 150th anniversary of serving the poor in St. Louis, August 31, 2009 with opening of new child development center.

In 2013, Guardian Angel Settlement Association established the Sr. Annalee Faherty, D.C. Service Endowment, the agency's first permanent fund. ^[3]