Newsroom

Welcome to the Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) Media Center. Here you’ll find the latest press releases, media coverage, and key updates about our work to strengthen families and support children in our community. Our newsroom is designed to provide journalists, partners, and the public with timely information and resources to better understand our mission, programs, and impact. We appreciate your interest in our work and are happy to connect with the media to share our story.

Missouri needs more homes for foster kids, new director says | STLPR

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services reminds community of adoption options following recent baby box surrender – Sun Times News Online

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Herman Thomas gets role at Lutheran Family and Children’s Services – St. Louis American

Lutheran Family & Children’s Services: 42nd Annual Dinner and Auction | Town&Style

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services marks 30 years in mid-Missouri | Local | columbiamissourian.com

Missouri organization works to close mental health care gap for JaxCo kids

KC Spotlight | Lutheran Family & Children’s Services

Social services group says they are facing a ‘quiet crisis’

Where St. Louis families can find help for children after May 16 tornado | ksdk.com

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services reaffirms commitment to mental health services – KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News

‘Get Your Green On’: Organizations look to recognize mental health this May – SEMissourian

Healing through harmony – Community News

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri now offering free mental health services of children ages 8-19 | ksdk.com

KSHB-TV in Kansas City Interview with John Watson, LFCS Behavioral Health Supervisor 

Learn about open adoption in honor of National Adoption Month

Amy Newell, National Adoption Month – Columbia Today – Omny.fm

Missouri Adoption Organization Promotes the Benefits of Open Adoption

Local Non-Profit Places Counselors in 60 STL Area Schools Focusing On Mental Health | KMOX – Total Information A.M.

Kirkwood Times Highlights Laura Kelly, LFCS Chief Development Officer 

KSBI-TV Fox 23 in Cape Girardeau Interview with Evelyn Beussink, LFCS Adoption Program Manager

Safe Haven Baby Boxes

Herman Thomas Announcement

National Mental Health Awareness Month 2025

Child Abuse Prevention Month 2025

Adoption Checklist

Children’s Mental Health Checklist

Kansas City Expansion

Tech Timeout for Kids

Fact Sheet

Meet the Senior Staff

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LFCS By the Numbers

For media inquiries, interviews, or additional information about Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, please contact our Communications team. We are available to provide further insights into our programs, initiatives, and community impact. Our goal is to ensure that journalists and media outlets have the resources they need to accurately report on our work.

For Media Inquiries:
Greg Severin, LFCS Public Relations Coordinator
Phone: 314-470-3052
Email: [email protected]

For Other Inquiries:
Debra Williams, Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: 314-754-2784
Email: [email protected]

We look forward to collaborating with you to share the important work we are doing to build stronger families and brighter futures for the children in our community.