For Every Child ...

A Place to Call Home.

Whether you’re caring for a child or looking for ways to help, you belong here.

What We Do

Our Programs

The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition’s 28 programs are designed to create a supportive network for families and a vibrant foster care and adoption community in the St. Louis region.

Finding Homes for Children

Our passionate team works diligently to find safe, secure placement and permanent family for children impacted by foster care.

Helping Families Thrive

Our holistic network of wraparound support services give families the tools and resilience they need to succeed.

Waiting Children

Every child deserves someone in their corner.

There are more than 4,500 children in foster care at any given time in the St. Louis area. The Coalition envisions a future in which each and every child has a place to call home.

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Our Mission

Serving youth and families in the St. Louis region for over 35 years.

The Coalition strives to create permanency in the lives of children impacted by foster care by recruiting and supporting foster and adoptive families in the metropolitan St. Louis region.

Thank You to Our Partners!

Blog

News & Reports

Excellence in Foster Care Starts from Within

We're proud to be named a Top Workplace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This award belongs to our staff. The people who answered honestly ...

2026 Guide to Summer Fun

Every family deserves a summer filled with fun. Explore our 2026 Guide to Summer Fun featuring free and low-cost activities, community events, pools, and ...

Pride, Possibility, and Purpose

The Coalition’s Older Youth Empowerment program helps LGBTQIA+ youth explore and understand their identities while recognizing how those identities can affect placement stability, family ...

We Reached Our Goal of $175,000!

Presented by: Midwest BankCentre Because of your generosity, we’re closer to our goal of serving 100% of local children entering foster care by 2029. ...