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Promise of Motherhood
Motherhood comes in many forms. At LFCS, we make every effort to serve women in their role as mothers – biological moms, adoptive moms,…
Promise of Safety – Birth Parent Services
Three years ago, as a senior in high school, Jessica was devastated to learn that she was pregnant. She had grown up in…
Promise of Safety – Recovering from Abuse
Bentley was just four-months old when he was brought into the care of LFCS. After his birth parents shook and suffocated him to…
LFCS Pregnancy, Parenting & Adoption Services
Did you know that LFCS provides pregnancy, parenting and adoption services? Many are familiar with the services we offer to families interested in adopting, but the…
Promise of Safety – Foster Care Reunification
LFCS promises to keep families safe, healthy, and together. Foster care reunification is one way we keep that promise, but the path for parents…
Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018
Did you know 5,141 children in the Missouri were involved in substantiated claims of abuse or neglect in 2017? April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.…
A Promise to Care – Disaster Recovery Services
Long after the stories have left the headlines, LFCS cares through our Disaster Services. Disasters are messy. Disasters are traumatic. Disasters are complicated. …
A Promise to Care – Foster Care and Family Services
Jared, Bella, Sam and Max are full of smiles as they chase each other around the playground. Sadly, it hasn’t always been like this. Who…
A Promise to Care – Maternal Mental Health Services
Caring for children is often instinctual. But what happens when a mother struggles with post-partum depression…when she can barely get out of bed,…
A Promise of Love – Foster Care and Family Services
Love, Foster Care and Family When we are young, we assume we will fall in love, get married, and children will follow. But…