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Kansas City Here We Come!
Since 1868, LFCS has provided comfort to struggling children and families during their greatest time of need. Since our founding, we have expanded…
Happy Birthday, Reverend Buenger!
Every story has a beginning, and the story of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) starts with one man: Rev. Johann Friedrich Buenger.…
Celebrating LFCS Employee Milestones in 2022
Congratulations to the following amazing LFCS staff members on your milestone anniversary in 2022! We are so very grateful for your loyalty and…
Advocate for Yourself
Advocating for personal needs is a healthy way to feel empowered and confident. The Merriam-Webster gives insight of what it means to advocate:…
Helping Kim find Stability
A few years ago, I was working in an entry-level position and caring for my three children. When I learned I was pregnant,…
Intentional Kindness
Act with Intentional Kindness The phrase random acts of kindness has become a part of our vocabulary. It brings to mind people being…
Inclusive Adoption
Inclusive Adoption: A New Paradigm for the Adoption Process By: Melani Engel, LFCS Director of Adoption Services At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services…
Suicide Prevention
Risk Factors and Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Do you know someone who has been affected by suicide? Not everyone who considers suicide…
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence can be equated to your “emotional IQ” and is actually a stage of human development. Many have experienced some extent of…
Q&A – Foster Care/Child Abuse Prevention
Recently, we sat down with LFCS Foster Care Senior Program Manager Lisa Lowrance to discuss child abuse and neglect, foster care, and the…