2.
is a non-profit, statewide social service
organization providing counseling, adoption,
crisis pregnancy assistance, child care and
mentoring services to the community.
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
4. Rev. Alan Erdman, President/CEO
8631 Delmar Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63124
Phone: 314-787-5100
FAX: 314-994-7405
Email: alane@lfcs.org
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
5. 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: paulettef@lfcs.org
WEB Address: www.lfcsmo.org
6. 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.
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
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
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.
10.
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
Core Competencies:
Staff commitment to
excellence
Leadership in the
Community
Board Member/Donor
Commitment
11. LFCS Long-Term Objective is to…
To develop and sustain a compassionate,
proactive, high-quality, innovative, statewide social services agency.
12.
Annual Report that includes:
“The Inside Story, Lutheran Family and Children’s
Services of Missouri, 2013-2014”
LFCS Strategic Plan (March 2012 – December 2014)
Various brochures and flyers
◦ 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
13.
St. Paul’s College Hill – Yes
St. John’s Ellisville in College Hill - Possibly
Messiah – Yes
Epiphany
– Possibly
14.
St. Paul’s College Hill
St. John’s Ellisville in College Hill
Messiah
Epiphany
Editor's Notes
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.)
The services provided by LFCS are open to everyone regardless of race, faith, national origin, gender or age.
- 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
Next strategic plan is January 2015 – December 2017
Wine Tasting EventSaturday, February 1, 2014St. Louis Racquet Club, 6-8PM13th Annual Hope Fore Families Golf TournamentMonday, May 19, 2014 Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park Registration 10:30 a.m.Tee Off Noon18 Hole ~ 4 Person Scramble32nd Annual Helping Hands AuctionSaturday, August 23, 20145:00 p.m.Four Seasons Hotel