Contact Us
Lutheran Family and Children’s Services is a non-profit social services organization that provides six key areas of support to strengthen families in Missouri: Adoption, Foster Care, Pregnancy Services, Parenting Education, Behavioral Health, and Child Development.
For information about our services, call 866-326-LFCS (5327) or email [email protected]. (Please note that this is not a crisis line, and you may need to leave a voicemail.)
Pregnant and need help? Text or call LFCS 24/7 at 800-785-8546. Our pregnancy and adoption staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to assist women considering adoption.
Get in Touch
By providing my phone number to LFCS, I agree and acknowledge that LFCS may send text messages to my wireless phone number for any purpose. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary, and you will be able to Opt-out by replying “STOP”. For more information on how your data will be handled, please visit https://lfcsmo.org/privacy-policy/.
If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance, here are some helpful resources:
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
You will be connected to a trained counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can call, text, or chat.
Domestic Violence Hotline
You will receive free, confidential and compassionate support from highly-trained, expert advocates to help you live your life free of abuse.
SAMHSA Substance Abuse Hotline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 24/7.
2-1-1 (Operated by United Way 24/7)
Call www.211helps.org
2-1-1 offers a comprehensive database of nonprofits and thousands of available resources in Missouri and Illinois, including education, employment, utility assistance, weather shelters, etc.