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Slide 1 Slide 2 is a non-profit, statewide social service organization providing counseling, adoption, crisis pregnancy assistance, child care and mentoring services to the community. Slide 3 According to “The Inside Story” for LFCS, 2013-2014, several defining moments have shaped the history of LFCS of Missouri: The first came when God acted to create the orphan’s home for children in the wake of the Civil War. The orphanage was sold 99 years later, and the proceeds used to create an endowment that has strengthened and sustained LFCS for the past 33 years. What began as one man’s desire to care for an orphaned child has grown into one of the largest and most respected private social service agencies in Missouri In the 1960’s, orphanages were being phased out and foster care was being phased in. In 1971 LFCS had a budget of $370,000 and 15 employees. In 2013, LFCS had a budget of $13.4 million and 180 employees.)
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Slide 2
is a non-profit, statewide social service organization providing counseling, adoption, crisis pregnancy assistance, child care and mentoring services to the community.
Slide 3
According to “The Inside Story” for LFCS, 2013-2014, several defining moments have shaped the history of LFCS of Missouri:
The first came when God acted to create the orphan’s home for children in the wake of the Civil War.
The orphanage was sold 99 years later, and the proceeds used to create an endowment that has strengthened and sustained LFCS for the past 33 years.
What began as one man’s desire to care for an orphaned child has grown into one of the largest and most respected private social service agencies in Missouri
In the 1960’s, orphanages were being phased out and foster care was being phased in. In 1971 LFCS had a budget of $370,000 and 15 employees. In 2013, LFCS had a budget of $13.4 million and 180 employees.)
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Rev. Alan Erdman, President/CEO
8631 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63124
Phone: 314-787-5100
FAX: 314-994-7405
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Erdman has been with LFCS for 21 years. He was a pastor for 14 years. He’s a former social worker, and a licensed therapist.
WEB Address: www.lfcsmo.org
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Paulette M. Foerster, ACSW, LCSW
Vice-President of Program Services
8631 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63124
Phone: 314-8787-5100
Direct: 314-754-27776
FAX: 314-994-7405
Cell: 314-910-3895
Email: [email protected]
WEB Address: www.lfcsmo.org
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God’s love in Jesus Christ empowers Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri to help families, children and individuals experience greater hope and wholeness of life.
Slide 7
To create an organization capable of responding to the ever-changing needs of the communities that LFCS serves, through:
Leadership growth and development
A strong management team
Financial strength
Continued quality in services
Living out our Lutheran identity
Slide 8
Christian, faith-based organization
Express this identity in everything they do
Value relationship with the ELCA and the LCMS
Respect the value of all human life
Value, encourage and support the members of our staff
Slide 9
With offices in
St. Louis (13 offices and Service Locations),
St Charles,
Columbia,
Cape Girardeau and
Springfield, ◦ LFCS touches the lives of more than 22,000
individuals annually.
◦ Although Lutheran based, more than 80 percent of families served are non-Lutheran.
The services provided by LFCS are open to everyone regardless of race, faith, national origin, gender or age.
Slide 10
Core Competencies:Staff commitment to excellence
Adoption
Advocacy
Child Care
Counseling
Crisis Pregnancy Counseling
Disaster Response
Emergency Assistance Foster & Respite Care OASIS Intergenerational
Tutoring Senior Counseling School-based Counseling Youth
Development/Mentoring
Leadership in the Community
Board Member/Donor Commitment
- Child Welfare and Adoption: foster care, Pregnancy Counseling, adoption, and post-adoption services - Counseling: Couple Conflicts, Family problems, etc. - Community Services: Abstinence education, call mentoring program, CHOICES, Step Up Program, Anger Management, Crisis Intervention
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LFCS Long-Term Objective is to…
To develop and sustain a compassionate, proactive, high-quality, innovative, state-wide social services agency.
Slide 12
Annual Report that includes:◦ Statistics per program (i.e. Advocacy Services, Adoption
Program, Foster Care Program)◦ Audited Financial Statement Results for the current and
previous years◦ Sources of Revenue and expenses◦ Names of Agency, Foundation, and Advisory Board
members, and Advisory Council members
“The Inside Story, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri, 2013-2014”
LFCS Strategic Plan (March 2012 – December 2014)
Various brochures and flyers
Next strategic plan is January 2015 – December 2017
Slide 13
St. Paul’s College Hill – Yes
St. John’s Ellisville in College Hill - Possibly
Messiah – Yes
Epiphany – Possibly
Slide 14
St. Paul’s College Hill
St. John’s Ellisville in College Hill
Messiah
Epiphany
Slide 15
Wine Tasting Event Saturday, February 1, 2014 St. Louis Racquet Club, 6-8PM 13th Annual Hope Fore Families Golf Tournament Monday, May 19, 2014 Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park Registration 10:30 a.m. Tee Off Noon 18 Hole ~ 4 Person Scramble 32nd Annual Helping Hands Auction Saturday, August 23, 2014 5:00 p.m. Four Seasons Hotel
