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Henley lights up when she sees her mom, Aubrey, walk in the playroom. Love equally reflects from Aubrey’s eyes when she lifts her two-year old daughter into her arms for this afternoon’s fifth hug. From appearances, they ... [Read More]

Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras. As a single parent, she does her best to be present for her children and ... [Read More]

Baby Mariah knows what it is to be loved. Her parents, Samantha and Drew shower her with affection and are committed to giving her a safe and stable childhood. But it hasn’t been an easy road. Samantha ... [Read More]

Support during pregnancy and the early years of parenting is something we all deserve. LFCS is here to assist women and their families achieve safe and stable home environments through our Family Services. It is one of many ways ... [Read More]

Your generosity shows the room in your heart for people living across Missouri who face challenges that may not be overcome without your help… You can make a difference for children like Henry and Andrew. At just ... [Read More]

Every child deserves a forever family and a home where they feel safe and loved. But sadly, thousands of Missouri children live day-in and day-out in fear and uncertainty. Fourteen-year-old Jenny was one of them. By age ... [Read More]

Heather & Longley’s Story Even before learning they were unable to have biological children, Heather and Longley considered adoption. But as a U.S. Navy test pilot, the couple rarely stayed in one place long enough to even consider ... [Read More]

Family means something different for just about everyone. Ideally, family means the people who love and care for you; those you see everyday, parents, grandparents or siblings. What happens when that ideal shifts or breaks apart? At ... [Read More]

Being a kid seems easy enough, but sometimes childhood is littered with challenges that no child should have to face. At LFCS, we want every Missouri child to experience the innocence of childhood feeling safe and loved. Joel’s history ... [Read More]

Kim is 20 years old and full of promise for her future. You would never know her years of struggle and heartbreak at first glance. She entered foster care for the first time as a baby, after her ... [Read More]

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 roles in the upbringing of children and it’s inspiring. These men are biological dads, ... [Read More]

Motherhood comes in many forms. At LFCS, we make every effort to serve women in their role as mothers – biological moms, adoptive moms, foster moms, grandmothers, and other women who are raising the youngest generation. Creating, sharing and improving ... [Read More]