Each month, the Crestwood/ Sunset Hills Kiwanis Club recognizes outstanding students in the community. In April, the honor went to one of our very own. Abby, a senior at Lindbergh High School, was nominated by her counselor, Jonathan Riethmeier. Jonathan has known Abby since her freshman year and recognizes...
Read MoreDo you remember your first car? Many of us have fond memories of getting behind the wheel of our very first car. Whether it was a family hand-me-down or a brand new vehicle complete with the new car smell, the freedom it represented was thrilling and for one of our youth,...
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Read MoreLast September, our Angels’ Arms home in Ferguson was destroyed by a fire. The foster family was out of town and thankfully no one was hurt, but all their belongings were lost. “We came home to a devastating realization that our beautiful home on Maple Avenue had caught fire....
Read MoreWe’re saddened to announce that over Labor Day weekend, there was a house fire at our Angels’ Arms home in Ferguson. Foster parents, Jenny and Shane Tripp, along with their three foster children, were out of town when the fire occurred and are safe from any harm. Unfortunately, there was significant...
Read MoreSince 2009, volunteers with DenimQuilts have been sowing custom quilts for every new child that enters an Angels’ Arms home. The organization, led by Sally Safranski, uses donated quilt and jean patches to design beautiful custom quilts for foster children. The first quilt they ever made was gifted to...
Read MoreThe 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...
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