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2016 ANNUAL REPORT Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri
One promise. One family.
FAITHFULLY SERVING
Missouri’s Families and Children
OUR PROMISE
At LFCS, we are committed to providing the
highest quality of care to help families,
children and individuals experience greater
hope and wholeness of life. Our roots in
Lutheranism inspire us to wholeheartedly
serve all who need help no matter their
situation or background.
OUR SERVICES
LFCS serves Missouri families, children and
individuals from all walks of life in their
greatest times of need. Services are open to
anyone regardless of race, faith, national
origin, gender, or age. As a nonprofit social
services organization, our goal is to open
doors for people who are challenged by
poverty, unexpected pregnancy, violence,
divorce, unemployment, illness,
homelessness, loneliness and more.
We provide four key areas of support to
tackle these challenges—Child Welfare,
Mental Health Services, Child and Teen
Development, and Disaster Services. The
programs offered through each of these
areas empower those we serve and seek to
develop healthy, supportive foundations for
a lifetime.
Our staff delivers professionalism and
personal care in equal measure to each
client who visits one of our five offices
around the state of Missouri. Everything we
do integrates with the community to enrich
and heal the lives of people so that troubled
individuals find hope and realize that
tomorrow can be different than today.
IN 2016, LFCS HAS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER
46,000 PEOPLE IN MISSOURI THROUGH OUR KEY
AREAS OF SUPPORT.
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CHILD WELFARE LFCS provides permanency, education, financial assistance, counseling and intervention services
in order to provide safety and stability for children. These services include adoption, emergency
foster care, foster care case management, crisis pregnancy counseling, as well as parenting and
nurturing counseling.
715 DAYS OF CARE received through LFCS Emergency Foster Care services for 38 children due to family crisis or instability.
All have been reunified with their families.
191 PERMANENT PLACEMENTS made through LFCS Intercountry Adoption (12), Domestic Adoption (34), and Guardianship Placement (63),
Foster Care Reunification (40), Foster Care Adoption (42). These placements created forever families.
8,903 HOURS OF SERVICE provided to Crisis Pregnancy and Parenting clients to achieve stable home environments and to minimize the
risk of child abuse or neglect. The program served 189 newborns, 585 mothers, 16 fathers, and 606 children
and grandparents in 2016.
“It 's been a gift and a privilege to serve as foster parents for LFCS and witness the love and care given to infants, children, and parents from all walks of life. Unknown/uncertain situations make it sometimes challenging (for all involved), but certainly watching the works of God in human hands has enriched our lives in a very touching way. We are thankful for this special opportunity!”
LFCS Foster Parent
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MENTAL HEALTH LFCS addresses the mental health needs across the state in a variety of ways. Areas of focus
include individuals, couples, families, maternal mental health and seniors facing Alzheimer’s and
dementia. These services are delivered through one-on-one counseling, psychiatry and psychology
services, school-based counseling, and senior-focused groups.
5,401 PEOPLE SERVED through outpatient counseling to couples, families and individuals.
40,005 HOURS OF COUNSELING to discuss depression, attachment issues, parent-child concerns, family relationships, work problems,
anxiety, self-esteem concerns, child/adolescent issues, separation/divorce, school problems, stress, trauma,
grief and loss, and any other client concern.
87 SITES making mental health the priority across Missouri, including 69 schools and 18 office locations.
“I am seeing remarkable changes in the behaviors of the students who regularly visit with our LFCS Counselor. She responds promptly to any special requests I have of her to intervene with immediate behavior issues as they relate to her therapy with my students. This is an incredible resource! I cannot thank LFCS enough for their contribution to our students' success!”
Administrator from an LFCS School Counseling Site
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LFCS provides evidence-based programs to at-risk youth to teach positive life skills and values,
enabling participants to be productive citizens in a global world. Curricula includes violence and
substance abuse prevention, anger management, academic achievement and career development,
character building, interpersonal communication, promotion of self-esteem, and more.
3,455 CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVED through LFCS Youth Development programs.
38 SITES managed across St. Louis that deliver success into the hands of at-risk youth, ages 6 to 17.
1,791 SESSIONS OFFERED in area classrooms and community centers to serve families facing diverse challenges and address risks such
as violence and substance abuse.
814 HOURS of follow up counseling and case management delivered.
“Many LFCS Youth Development clients face risk factors every day. They often live at or just above the poverty line and are exposed to violence, drugs, alcohol and firearms in the community. Many struggle with low school performance and/or socially disoriented attitudes and beliefs. While these factors are not the direct causes of risk-taking, they do increase the likelihood that youth will use aggressive or unhealthy behavior as a means of expression, manipulation, or retaliation, or will abuse alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.”
LFCS Program Director
DISASTER SERVICES LFCS Disaster Services prepares for, responds to, and supports disaster recovery efforts with individuals,
families, and communities to build and maintain resiliency and sustainability. Some key areas of our work
include: 1) providing Disaster Case Management Services; 2) supporting long-term recovery efforts by
addressing unmet community needs and building capacity; 3) providing emotional and spiritual care for
disaster survivors and for those who assist in disaster response and recovery; 4) coordinating volunteers;
and 5) providing disaster risk-reduction by helping communities build resilience.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ADVOCACY LFCS Advocacy identifies, monitors, and recommends action on federal, state, and local policy, as it
impacts the needs of our clients and our ability to serve them. LFCS Advocacy also supports, develops,
and maintains effective information networks at local and state levels; disseminates information on
administrative and legislative issues to LFCS board, staff, volunteers, congregations, and the general
public; cultivates working relationships with government officials and staff at federal, state, and local levels;
develops positions and recommendations for action on selected issues; and presents testimony before
legislative bodies and administrative agencies.
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30 HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTER repaired/served through LFCS Disaster Services. Before coming to LFCS, these households had exhausted
all personal resources, insurance benefits, and government aid.
38 PEOPLE trained in current best practices and equipped to assist their communities in disaster preparedness through
two LFCS sponsored Disaster Case Management trainings.
640 CONTACTS made with local, state, and federal government officials to promote stability and independence for the most
vulnerable children and families in Missouri.
39 EDUCATIONAL/SPEAKING EVENTS held to highlight issues faced by populations such as low-income families and children, individuals without
affordable healthcare access, birth mothers and adoptive parents who benefit from tax credit programs.
255 STRUGGLING FAMILIES provided essentials such as food, utility assistance, and school supplies from LFCS Emergency Assistance.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE LFCS provides limited financial assistance for food, prescriptions, utilities, rent, or partial rent to families
facing immediate crisis. If LFCS is unable to assist the individual because of lack of resources, staff will
make referrals to other agencies.
SEMO Advisory Board
Kathleen Mueller, Chair
Mark Bossi
John Brickler
Kati Connell
Jon Eickmann
Jim Haertling
Jeff Hollingsworth
Tom Kapp
Larry Lemke
Loren Lumpe
Paul Middeke
Kevin Nussbaum
Karen Starnes
Joe Steiner
Don Vogel
Al Huning, Ex-officio
Larry Neeb, Ex-officio
SWMO Advisory Board
Ellie Knight,Chair
Joan Battle
Rev. Mark Boettcher
Mary Ann Friese
Fred Grabel
Vernon Kasten, Jr.
Donna Magwitz
Wendell Mueller
Pam Petzoldt
Rev. Joshua Schmidt
Steve Schneider
Shirley Sebastian
Suzi Weinwald
Connie White
Darla Marler, Chair
Jessica Coon
Carmen Dorman
Eric Gerke
Stephanie Jenkins
Stephanie Jernigan
James Miller
Vickie Petersen
Natalie Precise
Cara Rose
Kenny Sprenger
LFCS Foundation Board
Mark Bossi, Chair
Laura Hollingsworth, Vice-Chair
Kevin Ballentine
Brenda Blight
Matthew Brickler
Christina Dancy
Tom Dankenbring
Jerry Ebest
Jon Eickmann
Suresh Fernando
Matthew Goebel
Eric Gutberlet
Jim Haertling
Leah Reynolds Harris
Robin Houston
Rick Johnson
Vernon Kasten, Jr.
C. Dennis Kemper
Tiffany Khang
Larry Lemke
Al Liescheidt
Sarah Maguffee
Matthew Masiel
Greg Miller
Elouise Mintz
C. Jerry Nelson
Aaron Pawlitz
David Pennington
Tera Roberts
Jim Schlie
Steven Schneider
Travis Scholl
Karen Smitt-Lewis
Keith Spears
Leslie Steinmeyer
Tim Trudo
Carole Vierling Don Vogel Mark Yaeger
LFCS Operating Board
Mid-MO Advisory Board
Jayne Young, Chair
Emilie Bange
Melody Bezenek
Sandy Dirks
Vicki Hartwig
Sarah Maguffee
Rev. Dr. Paul Moessner
Karla Rumpf
Jayne Young
St. Charles Advisory Board
Lorna Frahm Co-Chair
Jim Rau Co-Chair
Rev. Jason Auringer
Sandy Bichel
Bill Brink
Rev. Roy Christell
Richard Craven, Ed.D.
Rev. Andy Gimbel
Jose Gomez
Kim Harnagel
Becky Hoskins
Bob Julien
Jill Kluesner
David Kuerschner
John Luetekmeyer
Rev. John Lundin
Melissa Sandfort, Ph.D.
Deborah Schroeder-Sualnier
Tim Trudo
Brian D. Wegener
Expenses
School Based Services - St Louis $ 2,772,849
Child Welfare - St Louis 1,581,746
Administration 1,372,032
Counseling - St Louis 1,375,559
Community Services - St Louis 903,366
Child Care Services - St Louis 923,234
Services to MidMO Region 695,256
Services to SWMO Region 846,800
Services to SEMO Region 487,227
Disaster Response—Statewide 273,846
Fundraising 205,770
Total Expenses $ 11,437,685
Revenue Government $ 7,316,195
Contributions 1,085,442
Client Fees 918,995
United Way 889,596
LFCS Foundation 424,951
Rental Income 212,627
Grants 345,149
Miscellaneous 145,092
Legacies and Bequests 20,685 Change in Trusts 10,198
Investment Income (712)
Total Revenue $ 11,368,218
2016 Year-End Net Assets $ 9,750,860
SAINT LOUIS 9666 Olive Boulevard
Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63132
314-787-5100
HILLTOP CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6155 West Florissant Ave
St. Louis, MO 63136 314-389-1001
MID-MISSOURI
307 Locust Street Columbia, MO 65201
573-815-9955
ST. CHARLES COUNTY
100 Piper Hill Drive St. Peters, MO 63376
636-949-5522
FRANKLIN COUNTY
(PO Box 207) 15 South Oak
Union, MO 63084 636-234-0893
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
3178 Blattner Drive Cape Girardeau, MO 63736
573-334-5866
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
2130 N. Glenstone Avenue Springfield, MO 65803
417-862-1972
In 2016, Lutheran Family
and Children’s Services
of Missouri served over
46,000 people
across 213 zip codes
at 126 service sites
with the help of 588 volunteers.
and 247 staff.