Children’s Service Fund Blog.

Since 2014, we at the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, have recognized exceptional mental health professionals in the St. Louis region through the John M. Anderson Excellence in Mental Health Award. So who was Dr. Anderson?

As 2022 comes to a close, CSF Executive Director Emily Koenig reflects on a year of growth, connection, and accomplishments.

Each time we open a new funding opportunity at St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund, our goal is to make sure we’re funding organizations that offer the right mental and behavioral health services for kids and families in St. Louis County. We are entrusted with...

As we enter a new year and a new chapter, let’s take a moment to look back on the past year here at the St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund. We couldn’t have accomplished all that we have without a dedicated board, committed staff, and strong community...

How Loaves and Fishes Stepped Up to Serve St. Louis in 2020 Even before the shelter-in-place orders went into effect, Executive Director of Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis, Jacki MacIntosh, wondered what that might mean for her clients. Where does someone suffering...

2020 was about pivoting and using our expertise to meet the need of the community.  In April 2020, County Executive Dr. Sam Page announced that St. Louis County would receive approximately $173 million as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...

How Wyman’s TOP Program Found New Ways to Connect with Students during Covid-19 On a typical day, the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students in Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program (TOP) could be found gathered together in class discussing leadership skills, current...

In 1858, Every Child’s Hope (ECH) opened its doors to immigrant children whose parents had died during the cholera outbreak. Now, the organization is helping children of all backgrounds navigate their way through a new pandemic.  “This is kind of going full...

As we look back on 2020, I think it’s safe to say this was the year nobody expected.  For CSF, 2020 was going to be a year filled with ambitious goals. We were going to dive deep into implementing our strategic plan by beginning a racial equity initiative,...