Be A Part of the Change
Your time, generosity, and partnership help us strengthen families, empower mothers, and create lasting opportunities for children in North St. Louis and beyond.
Why Your Support Matters
Every dollar given, every hour volunteered, and every partnership formed helps break cycles of poverty and replace them with pathways of promise.
When you invest in FSF, you’re not just funding programs — you’re fueling transformation.
Your support empowers mothers, prepares children for success, and strengthens the communities we all call home.
Together, we can build the infrastructure for equity — one family, one neighborhood, and one generation at a time.
Healthy Start helps mothers build healthier pregnancies, stronger bonds with their babies, and a brighter future for their families.
INVEST IN FAMILIES. INVEST IN THE FUTURE.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Your financial contribution directly funds programs that improve health, education, and opportunity for families across Missouri.
Each donation supports life-changing initiatives such as:
Healthy Start
Young Boys Healthy Start
Good Shepherd Early Learning Centers
Clean & Dry Baby
Good Shepherd Academy for Boys
WHO WE SERVE
Healthy Start serves Black mothers ages 15–25 living in North St. Louis City who may face limited access to healthcare, prenatal education, or family support.
Many participants are young, first-time mothers balancing multiple challenges—from financial insecurity to emotional isolation. Healthy Start provides not only the knowledge to parent confidently, but also the compassion and resources that build resilience.
Ways to support foundation for strengthening families
Monthly Donor
Sustain programs that provide ongoing care and education to families in need.
Sponsorship
Support a Healthy Start mother or fund a student’s journey at Good Shepherd Academy.
Volunteer
Join us at a distribution event or community outreach day to make a hands-on difference.
Attend
Attend Our Annual “ThanksGiving” Awards Dinner — Celebrate the impact of compassion and community in action.
Healthy Start participants are often referred through community partners such as Almost Home and Haven of Grace, which serve pregnant or parenting mothers experiencing homelessness.
Our Impact At a Glance
7000+
Diapers distributed through Clean & Dry Baby
791,000+
Meals provided to families in rural communities during the summertime
100+
Mothers supported through prenatal and postnatal health programs
2
Early Learning Centers, servicing families in both urban and rural missouri
1
Groundbreaking school for preschool-aged black boys launching in 2025
Each gift helps FSF remove barriers that stand between mothers and opportunity.