by beanstalk | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, community prevention, youth development, Youth Programs
Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras. As a single parent, she does her best to be present for her children and to give them a place to call home, but the neighborhood can be...
by beanstalk | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog, family services, Parenting
Baby Mariah knows what it is to be loved. Her parents, Samantha and Drew shower her with affection and are committed to giving her a safe and stable childhood. But it hasn’t been an easy road. Samantha and Drew are just 20-years old. They met shortly after graduating...
by beanstalk | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Counseling, family services, Parenting, pregnancy services
Support during pregnancy and the early years of parenting is something we all deserve. LFCS is here to assist women and their families achieve safe and stable home environments through our Family Services. It is one of many ways we are working to reduce the risk of...
by beanstalk | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog, foster care
Your generosity shows the room in your heart for people living across Missouri who face challenges that may not be overcome without your help… You can make a difference for children like Henry and Andrew. At just six-year-old, the twins were removed from their...
by beanstalk | Nov 1, 2018 | Adoption, Blog, foster care, Parenting
Every child deserves a forever family and a home where they feel safe and loved. But sadly, thousands of Missouri children live day-in and day-out in fear and uncertainty. Fourteen-year-old Jenny was one of them. By age nine, the little girl had faced more hardships...
