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Promise of a Future
Kim is 20 years old and full of promise for her future. You would never know her years of struggle and heartbreak at first…
Promise of Fatherhood
Fatherhood is traditionally summarized as providing for and protecting your children, but can dads be more than that? At LFCS, we see men taking very active…
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…