Community Investments > Children's Services Fund
Children's Services Fund
Current Investments
The following projects contribute to attainment of one of MHB’s Goals.
Parents provide for their families.
- Boys and Girls Town of Missouri
4485 Westminster Place
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 535-7911
www.bgtm.org
The Fostering Futures program is designed to help children ages 5-18 with emotional and behavioral challenges to remain stable in their foster home placement.
- Community Women Against Hardship
3963 West Belle Place
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 289-7523
www.cwah.org
This project supports women who experience poverty and hopelessness to gain the skills, resources and confidence necessary to meet the basic needs of their families
- Family Support Network
7514 Big Bend Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 644-5055
www.familysupportnet.org
Project First Step works to help stabilize families by enhancing parenting skills, connecting families to needed community resources, and building positive family relationships.
- Father’s Support Center
4411 N. Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 333-4170
www.fatherssupportcenter.org
The Family Formation Program teaches non custodial fathers five key skill for building positive relationships with their children: 1) modeling: rules, behaviors and values; 2) teaching self-discipline; 3) process of discipline and consequences of behavior; 4) ignoring and providing praise for specific behavior, and 5) solution building – problem-solving techniques.
- Humanitri
1120 S. 6th St., Suite 120
St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 772-7720
www.humanitri.org
The Housing and Human Services Program supports homless families to acquire stable housing and obtain the skills and resources necessary to maintain a permanent home.
- Places For People
4130 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 535-5600
www.placesforpeople.org
The Incredible Years program assists parents of children with conduct problems to use positive approaches to parenting.
- One Hope United
4144 Lindell Blvd., Suite 408
St. Louis, MO. 63108
(314) 534-4345
www.onehopeunited.org
The Functional Family Therapy Program supports families with youth who have juvenile court involvement to remain intact and develop positive relationships.
- St. Louis Crisis Nursery
2401 N. Grand
St. Louis, MO 63106
(314) 292-5770
www.crisisnurserykids.org
The Family Empowerment Program provides intensive home-based services to parents to encourage strong relationships and positive parenting.
Children are Successful Learners
- ARCHS
539 N. Grand Ave, 6th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.534.0022
www.stlarchs.org
Management of MHB's public school after-school investments.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
501 N. Grand Ave, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.633.0042
www.bbbsemo.org
The ABC Education Initiative connects students at Columbia Elementary school in the St. Louis Public School district to mentors - assuring students attend school, behave while at school, and experience classroom success in reading and math.
- CDCA
4236 Lindell, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.531.1412
www.childcarestl.org
The Social Emotional Competency in Early Childhood program provides support for early childhood professionals who work with children at risk in order to reduce the number of children being expelled from child care due to problem behaviors.
- Children's Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
314.516.7342
www.stlouiscac.org
The CBITS program provides early intervention for high school youth who experience stress and anxiety, supporting them to develop coping strategies to maintain behavioral health and achieve academic goals.
- Family Resource Center
3309 S. Kingshighway Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63139
314.534.9350
www.frcmo.org
The Therapeutic Preschool Day Treatment supports children three to six years of age who are experiencing serious emotional disturbance and behavioral problems, to achieve stabilization within the home environment.
- Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
111 North 7th Street, Suite 402
St. Louis, MO 63101
314.367.8373
www.foster-adopt.org
The Educational Advocacy Program supports youth in foster care to receive the educational placement, services and interventions to which they are entitled.
- Horizon North Housing, Inc.
5046 Page Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.361.2622
The Youth Preparedness Program assists children whose mothers have a developmental disability to achieve academic success.
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
4232 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.256.8715
www.lsem.org
The Improving Educational Outcomes Program supports youth in residential placement to receive the educational placement, services and interventions to which they are entitled.
- Marian Middle School
4130 Wyoming Street
St. Louis, MO 63116
314.771.7674
www.mms-stl.org
The Graduate Support Program provides academic support MMS to graduates in their high school setting so that they stay in school and graduate.
The Recruitment Program increases enrollment at Marian Middle School, a Nativity School that serves economically disadvantaged adolescent girls so that they will be prepared to begin and complete high school.
- Neighborhood Houses
2828 Caroline
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.773.1107
www.neighborhoodhouses.org
The Early Childhood Education Enhancement Program provides children ages 6 weeks to 5 years from low income families with high quality early childhood care and education so that they begin school ready to learn.
- North Side Community Center, Inc.
3836 Natural Bridge Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63107
314.531.4161
www.northsidecommunitycenter.net
The DREAMS Program assists students at Beaumont High School who are at risk for dropping out to stay in school and graduate.
- Wesley House Association
4507 Lee Ave
St. Louis, MO 63115
314.385.1000
www.wesleyhousestlouis.org
The Early Childhood Literacy project assists students in kindergarten through third grade to improve literacy skills so that they are reading at satisfactory or proficient levels.
Youth Develop Character and Life Skills
- Almost Home, Inc.
3200 St. Vincent Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.771.4663
www.almosthomestl.org
The Life Skills Education Program serves homeless teenage mothers, ages 12-18 by providing shelter, assisting them to obtain and maintain stable housing, and supporting them to meet the basic needs of their child(ren).
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri
501 N. Grand Ave, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.633.0042
www.bbbsemo.org
The After School Mentoring program helps students at Loyola Academy and Marian Middle school to build positive adult relationships and to stay alcohol, tobacco and drug free.
- Covenant House Missouri
2727 North Kingshighway
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.450.7672
www.covenanthousemo.org
The Supportive Living Program provides temporary shelter and supportive services for homeless or disconnected youth, ages 16-18, so they can become positive, productive members of society.
- Discovering Options
909 Purdue
St. Louis, MO 63130
314.721.8116
www.discoveringoptions.org
Elementary PREP program (Promoting Responsibilty through Education and Preparation) supports behaviorally at-risk 4th and 5th grade students at selected schools to remain alcohol, tobacco and drug free.
- Employment Connection
2838 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.333.5645
www.employmentstl.org
The Building Blocks Program supports youth, ages 15 1/2 - 17, who are involved with the juvenile justice system to obtain and maintain a job.
- Epworth Children & Family Services
110 N. Elm Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.918.3342
www.epworth.org
The Character Development and Life Skills Training Program supports youth, ages 11-16, currently residing in the Epworth Residential Intensive Treatment Program to acquire the skills, resources and knowledge to move toward independent living.
- Loosen the Leash
6760 Dolan Place
St. Louis, MO 63139
314.323.2004
www.loosentheleash.org
The Loosen the Leash Program connects youth, ages 11-18 in detention or under close supervision, with stray dogs; rehabilitating both through bonding, learning and discipline.
- Lutheran Family & Children's Services
1001 Hickory Place
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.787.5100
www.lfcs.org
The STEP UP Program supports youth ages 8-12, living in LaSalle Park and Pillar Place apartment to use positive communication and interact in proactive and peaceful ways.
- North Grand Neighborhood Services
3636 North Market
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.371.1190
www.angelbaked.org
The Angel Baked Cookies Program empowers teens in north St. Louis who experience systemic barriers to develop work and life skills. Teens have primary responsibility for managing all aspects of a not-for-profit baking company.
- Saints Teresa & Bridget
2401 North Grand Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
314.371.1190
www.ststb.org
The Summer Enrichment Program supports youth in grades K-8 to develop character, enhance learning and experience recreational activities during the school-year summer break.
At-Risk and Troubled Youth are Stabilized
- BJC Behavioral Health
1430 Olive Blvd., Suite 500
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.206.3716
www.bjcbehavioralhealth.org
The Fidelity Wraparound Program supports families with youth experiencing emotional disorders to reduce the occurrence of symptoms and to increase positive interactions and social engagement.
- Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma
1077 South Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63110
314.533.4144
www.stlcenterforsurvivors.org
The Healing Retreats for Refugee Youth Program supports refugee youth who are experiencing stress and trauma to develop positive coping strategies, relaxation techniques, positive communication skills, and appropriate emotional expression.
- Family Resource Center
4411 North Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63115
314.534.9350
www.frcmo.org
The St. Louis Volunteer Resource Parents Program supports expecting and parenting teens through mentor relationships to meet the basic needs of themselves and their child(ren).
- Kids in the Middle
222 West Monroe
St. Louis, MO 63122
314.909.9922
www.kidsinthemiddle.org
The School Outreach Counseling Program supports students in St. Louis Public Schools whose families are in transition to use age-appropriate coping skills and to maintain school performance
- MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries
1727 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314.436.3540
www.mersgoodwill.org
The Group Therapy and Mental Health Referral Program supports youth who are enrolled in the Juvenile Transitions Program to develop positive social and emotional skills that support their ability to get and keep a job.
- Places for People
4130 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 535-5600
www.placesforpeople.org
The Multi Systemic Therapy program assists court involved adolescents improve school, home and community relationships.
- Our Little Haven
4316 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.533.2229
www.ourlittlehaven.org
The Therapeutic Care for Children Program supports children from birth to age 12 in achieving stability and demonstrating improvement in overall behavioral, social, academic and/or social functioning through participation in individual, family and group psychotherapy in conjunction with other suportive services.
- Queen of Peace
325 North Newstead
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.531.0511
www.qopcstl.org
The Nurturing Networks Program supports children with mothers in substance abuse treatment to develop positive social and emotional skills.
- Voices for Children
920 North Vandeventer
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.552.2358
www.voices-stl.org
The Healing and Prevention Program supports youth in foster care to obtain the services they need and to which they are entitled. These services assist them to develop the social, emotional, academic and life skills they need so that they can achieve a permanent home.