Caring for Kids, a local nonprofit organization, is seeking young professionals in the St. Louis area to be on the board of the newly formed Young Friends of Caring for Kids. Caring for Kids works to provide essential resources to abused, neglected, and/or at-risk children in St. Louis County in order to meet their urgent needs. The main objective of the Young Friends board will be to spread awareness of this great organization through networking and event planning. As a Young Friend, you are offered the opportunity to meet and network with other young professionals while making a difference in the community. The Young Friends will be fundamental in the growth and future of Caring for Kids. If you are interested in becoming a board member of Young Friends of Caring for Kids, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

In 2017, Caring for Kids was very active in our community.

• nearly 300 children were helped in St. Louis

•   nearly 140 children and babies received beds, cribs and bedding ensuring them safe places to sleep in their homes

•  nearly 100 children were given clothing and school uniforms helping them stay and/or return to school, avoid being bullied, and ensure their being dressed appropriately for work and school

Below is an article about Caring For Kids in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on December 12, 2016:

As Executive Director of Caring for Kids, a nonprofit in St. Louis County serving children connected with the St. Louis County Family Court System. I was most interested with the title of the editorial "Where's my Bed?" (Nov. 23) The conclusion that " selfless generosity knows no political boundary" is a lesson well-taught today and every day.

Perhaps more important in the editorial might be the lesson that a bed is a gift of necessity both given and received for every child every day. Caring for Kids receives requests for beds and cribs for youngsters daily. These are children who have no safe places to sleep in their homes. If they are co-sleeping with an adult, the danger of being suffocated is very, very real. The dangers of drug, alcohol and sexual abuse are real as well.

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Caring for Kids held an election for new officers at their meeting on February 22nd. The following members were elected for one year terms:

• President--Herman Jimerson
• Vice President--Tori Bolton
• Secretary--Cynthia Harcourt
• Treasurer--Darla Hemmann

The Board of Directors appreciates the hard work and dedication of previous officers, especially Bill Grant who has served as President since Caring for Kids began its work in 2004. New officers will begin their service at the April 26th meeting. Congratulation to all!!

“Imagine the impact we can have when the whole community comes together to give on May 3rd!”

Now, imagine the impact we can have on a child’s life when you give to CARING FOR KIDS:

1. A high school senior was just 3 ½ credits short of graduating with her class this year. The purchase of a laptop computer will help her pick up those credits over the summer, graduate and continue her education at the community college which has already accept her for admission.
   Our cost--$200.00.
    

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Caring for Kids held its 2017 Annual Fall Fundraiser once again at the beautiful home of Karen Kalish. Over 100 guests enjoyed a SugerFire Bar-B Que dinner with desserts from Nothing Bundt Cakes. President Herman Jimerson and Executive Director Jan Abrams told the crowd how the organization helps kids in St. Louis County with urgent, unmet needs. <Read More>

This is a great example of kids Caring for Kids. The young lady on the right is Isabelle Adams, daughter of a Caring for Kids Board Member. She is assisted by her cousin, Addison and her friend, Courson at the bake sale they organized, raising over $400.00, and gave half of it to Caring for Kids! Thanks, girls--you've helped make a difference in lots of children's lives.

Cardinals Care has awarded Caring For Kids a $3,000.00 grant.  Accepting the grant award are Jan Abrams, Executive Director, and Sharon Mink, member of the Board of Directors.