by beanstalk | Feb 12, 2016 | Adoption, Blog
Have you completed your family through in vitro fertilization (IVF)? Do you have frozen embryos in storage from those procedures? There are currently over 600,000 frozen embryos in storage in the United States. If you are one of the families with these embryos, you...
by beanstalk | Feb 1, 2016 | Adoption, Blog, Counseling, foster care, pregnancy services, Youth Programs
As many are aware, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois recently announced major cuts – with plans to close 30 programs and eliminate more than 750 positions (over 40% of their work force). Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is the largest statewide...
by beanstalk | Jan 22, 2016 | Blog, Youth Programs
January is National Mentor Month At LFCS, our CALL and CHOICES mentor programs provide this valuable service to many young people throughout St. Louis. Our mentors work with children after school and all day throughout the summer and encourage smart daily behaviors,...
by beanstalk | Jan 15, 2016 | Blog, Counseling
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 70 million Americans have a sleep disorder, and most are completely unaware that they could be getting better sleep. Inadequate sleep can cause impaired memory and thought processes, depression, increased...
by beanstalk | Jan 5, 2016 | Blog
Residents of Franklin, Jefferson and St. Louis Counties Impacted by Flood Invited to Drive-Thru Supply Pick Up SAINT LOUIS (January 4, 2016) — Franklin, Jefferson and St. Louis County Offices of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the State Emergency Management...