Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

05/29/2026

School may be out for summer, but the Coalition’s Junior Board is ready to test your knowledge! 📚

Join us July 25 for Trivia Night: Back to School for a night of throwback fun, themed tables, raffle prizes, and friendly competition—all supporting kids in the St. Louis region impacted by foster care.

Gather your team, pack your favorite snacks and drinks, and get ready to show and tell on everything from school mascots to gym class games!

Tickets:
🎟️ $30 per seat | $240 table of 8

📍 The JCC – Staenberg Building
🕠 5:30 PM Doors open | 6:30 PM Trivia starts

Grab your tickets before the final bell: https://e.givesmart.com/events/OS1/

05/25/2026

The Coalition is closed on Monday, May 25 in recognition of Memorial Day.

Refresh will be open during normal business hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at our new store located at 1220 N. Lindbergh Blvd.

05/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to DenimQuilts for always wrapping children impacted by foster care with beautiful custom quilts. Your continued kindness leaves a lasting impact. 🧡

We’re also incredibly proud to celebrate Julie C. Treloar for receiving the prestigious 2026 Women of Achievement 'Creative Comfort' Award in recognition of her inspiring volunteer service and leadership. What an incredible and well-deserved honor! ✨

05/21/2026

Your clothing donations help support youth impacted by foster care by providing dignity and hope.

We happily take donations at Refresh Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12-5 p.m. For easy drop off, please pull into our designated donation parking spots and place your items in our green donation bin.

Fabric items such as linens, bedding, curtains, and worn clothing/shoes are recycled, generating funds to purchase brand-new socks, underwear and other essentials for youth.

Thank you for donating! 💚

05/21/2026

Child welfare professionals are invited to join the Coalition for the next installation of Collaborate & Connect in which we share FREE, actionable information.

On May 28, join us for Rewiring the Narrative: Understanding Addiction as Mental Health featuring Saint Louis County Department of Public Health. Understand Opioid Use Disorder​, how to communicate with someone who does drugs, and how to help without enabling.

Learn more and register at: https://www.foster-adopt.org/events-calendar/collaborate-connect-rewiring-the-narrative-understanding-addiction-as-mental-health/

05/19/2026

Exciting news — the Coalition has officially moved! 🎉

You can now find us at our new home:
📍 1220 N. Lindbergh Blvd. | St. Louis, MO 63132

Even more exciting? We’re now on the same floor as Refresh, making it easier than ever to support children and families impacted by foster care while you shop with purpose. 💚

Coalition Office Hours:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Refresh Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space and continue creating hope, support, and brighter futures together. ✨

05/12/2026

Bella's cupcake creations were a sweet success. She had a great time showcasing her skills at McArthur's Bakery!

Bella is 14 years old and searching for her forever home. If you'd like to learn more about Bella, visit https://www.foster-adopt.org/waiting-children/bella/ or contact Maddie Bobbitt, Extreme Recruiter, at [email protected].

Bella, a creative 14-year-old who loves fashion and reading, dreams of a forever family and a bedroom makeover.

05/12/2026

Huge thank you to K-BOP STL for catering our 2026 Staff Retreat! The food was incredible, the service was thoughtful, and our team loved every bite. We’re so grateful for your generosity in helping make our retreat special. 🧡

05/12/2026

Join the Coalition for FREE, virtual trainings geared towards foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship caregivers.

- Rewiring the Narrative: Understanding Addiction as Mental Health (May 14)
- The Importance of Sibling Bonds (May 19)
- Youth Su***de Prevention with Compass Health (May 21)

Learn more and register: https://www.foster-adopt.org/events.../training-for-parents/. We can't wait to see you in training!

05/11/2026

$177,542 raised. 274 generous donors. Countless lives impacted.

On Give STL Day, our community showed up in a powerful way for children and families impacted by foster care. Because of your generosity, we not only exceeded our fundraising goal, but moved one step closer to our vision of serving 100% of local children entering foster care by 2029.

Together, Coalition supporters helped us earn:
• 4th place for most unique donors
• 2nd place for total dollars raised

Thanks to our incredible matching donors, every gift was doubled, making your impact go even further.

We’re also grateful to share that 100% of our Missouri state funding has been restored. Thousands of caregivers, volunteers, advocates, and supporters used their voices to champion our mission and remind legislators why this work matters. Your advocacy made a difference.

To every donor, volunteer, advocate, and supporter: thank you for believing in our mission, standing with local children and families, and being such an important part of the Coalition family. We could not do this without you.