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Overcoming Trauma
Imagine being six-years-old and you have just started kindergarten. You are learning to read and making new friends at school. Then, abruptly, you are…
School Starts Soon
It’s time for new backpacks and lunch boxes, freshly sharpened pencils, packs of markers, and piles of glue sticks. It also means new…
Journey to Parenthood
Meet Aubren and Zach. They came to LFCS several years ago to learn more about foster care and adoption services. Their journey to…
Surviving the Shame of Sexual Abuse
Darren spent four years feeling isolated and ashamed after being sexually abused by a close family friend. The idea of telling his parents…
What is a Mother?
We traditionally celebrate the wonderful women in our lives on Mother’s Day. This May, LFCS honors the vital role moms have in a…
One step to end abuse
Henley lights up when she sees her mom, Aubrey, walk in the playroom. Love equally reflects from Aubrey’s eyes when she lifts her…
Beating the odds
Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras.…
Love Wins for Baby Mariah
Children who are victims of domestic violence are 3 times more likely to repeat the cycle in adulthood
Finding Support during Pregnancy
Support during pregnancy and the early years of parenting is something we all deserve. LFCS is here to assist women and their families achieve…
Finding Room in Your Heart
Your generosity shows the room in your heart for people living across Missouri who face challenges that may not be overcome without your…