The Angels’ Arms Life Launch team invited our youth to visit Forest Park and participated in a self-guided tour of the St. Louis Art Museum. Despite the St. Louis heat, the teens enjoyed a picnic in the park, passed around a football, and shared stories about their summer happenings. The group then headed...
Read MoreAn open letter to everyone I know. ~ Bess Wilfong I just returned from one of our Angels’ Arms homes. I feel a strong obligation to share with you what is happening right here in our community. Far too many of the children coming into care are in situations that...
Read MoreThe struggle (to keep the pantry stocked) is real. Summer time for foster families means having to provide 3 meals per day for 6+ children, not to mention all the snacks. The next time you are at the grocery store, please pick up a few extra things and drop...
Read MoreMy daughter’s 5th birthday is coming up and we’ve been planning her celebration for a few weeks. She’s invited friends from school and outside activities. We’re all excited to celebrate this special age with her. But as we continue to plan and prepare, I can’t help but think about...
Read MoreDid you know that foster kids in MO have an average high school graduation rate of $50%…BUT did you know that every single teen that’s been in one of our homes has graduated from high school. We have a 100% high school graduation rate and 4 teens graduating this...
Read More“On any given day there are more than 400,000 children in foster care. If you were able to bring together all these children into one city, this city would be the 43rd or 44th biggest city in the United States. This city made up of foster children would be...
Read MoreDid you know that you can double your donation to Angels’ Arms by searching to see if your employer offers matching gifts. Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double...
Read MoreWhen you own a home, it often seems like there’s a never-ending list of projects and things to fix – some major, some minor … but all necessary to keep your home comfortable, safe and secure. Keeping everything in working order just makes sense. After all, for most of...
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