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Sisters United, Family Preserved

With diligent support, we can preserve the bonds that matter most: those of family.

The Power of Kinship: Bryson’s Journey

More than 100 studies involving over 660,000 children show that youth placed with relatives or kin experience better health, educational, and mental health outcomes—something

“Yes” Changes Everything

Learn how the ties of kinship created a family of five with love that spans states.

Helping Youth Find Meaningful Careers

Our Older Youth Readiness team recently met with the Director of the Carpenter’s Union and learned about a unique opportunity for young people to

That’s a Wrap on Trivia Night: A Night at the Movies!

More than 200 movie buffs attended our sold out event. Thanks to their support, we exceeded our goal, raising $46,074 to support children in

Helping Families in Times of Need

Over the past weeks, the Coalition has rallied to support our foster and adoptive families who were impacted by devastating tornadoes. While our hearts

Advocacy in Action: Reuniting Four Brothers

The staff at Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition (the Coalition) are no strangers to fiercely championing the children and families we serve. In February

Keeping Children in Foster Care Connected

Alarmingly, up to 85% of youth in foster care are separated from their siblings. For children who have already experienced immense trauma from being

$245,679 Raised on Give STL Day!

The 12th annual Give STL Day was a huge success. We beat our goal by more than $100,000! Our supporters showed up for the

The Path to Permanency

Marla*, a licensed foster parent, was motivated to follow in the footsteps of her biological mother to create a nurturing space where foster youth

Thank You for Another Successful Hope in a Handbag!

Thank You for an Incredible Hope in a Handbag; 35th Anniversary Edition! Hope in a Handbag was a HUGE success, and we couldn’t have

A Space Just for Teens

For nearly nine years, Elizabeth Maize has been a dedicated and compassionate volunteer at the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition. With a professional background

A family in blue plaid shirts celebrating the adoption of a young boy in a courtroom

Kevon’s Big Wish

For the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, this is the time of year in which we focus on making every child in foster care’s

Foster Hope Day 2024

This year, we celebrated Foster Hope Day in a BIG way, raising an astonishing $2.07M to close out the Coalition’s two-year, $10M capital campaign.

Coalition Anniversary: We’re Turning 35!

The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition (the Coalition), a trailblazing non-profit force in the St. Louis region, is excited to announce the addition of

Celebrating a Milestone: A Place to Call Home’s 500th Forever Family!

In the world of television, where stories often come and go, there are exceptional programs that leave an undeniable legacy. For over 21 incredible

Our Story

“What began as a handful of reform-minded dreamers is now a cutting-edge leader in policy and practice. 30 years in, our groundbreaking and data-driven