Saving Our Children

10/06/2026

📢 IMPORTANT MISSOURI SNAP UPDATE — PLEASE SHARE!

Beginning February 15, 2027, Missouri will implement new Healthy SNAP restrictions that will change which foods and beverages can be purchased with SNAP/EBT benefits.

🚨 SNAP recipients will no longer be able to purchase certain items, including:

🍬 Candy
🧁 Certain prepackaged, ready-to-eat desserts such as cookies, snack cakes, cupcakes, brownies, doughnuts and pastries
🥤 Certain sugary beverages with more than 10 grams of sugar per serving
🧃 Certain fruit drinks and punches containing 50% or less real fruit/vegetable juice
⚡ Certain energy drinks

✅ Many foods will STILL be eligible, including meat, chicken, fish and seafood (including crab legs and shrimp), fruits, vegetables, dairy products, eggs, bread and other qualifying grocery items.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: These new restrictions are NOT in effect yet. They are scheduled to begin February 15, 2027.

Families receiving SNAP should become familiar with the changes now so there are no surprises at checkout when the new rules begin.

Please share this information with Missouri families who may be affected.

Saving Our Children
Keeping families informed. Supporting our community.

Information based on Missouri DSS Healthy SNAP guidance.

06/18/2026

🚨 CHILD CARE CRISIS: LOCAL FAMILIES NEED OUR HELP 🚨

At Saving Our Children, we work with families every day who are doing everything right working, attending school, rebuilding after hardship, and striving to provide a better future for their children.

Unfortunately, many Missouri families are now facing unexpected challenges due to child care subsidy waitlists and delays. As a result, some parents are being told they must pay out of pocket for child care or risk losing their child’s placement.

For families already struggling to make ends meet, this can be devastating.

That’s why Saving Our Children has launched the Child Care Scholarship Fund to provide temporary assistance to eligible low-income families who need help maintaining access to safe, quality child care.

❤️ Your donation can help a parent keep their job.
❤️ Your donation can help a child remain in a stable learning environment.
❤️ Your donation can help a family avoid a crisis.

Every dollar makes a difference.

💙 $65 helps cover a child care copayment.
💙 $300 provides approximately one week of care.
💙 $600 helps keep a parent employed during a financial hardship.
💙 $1,200 provides approximately one month of child care assistance.

Please consider making a donation today and sharing this post with your friends, family, church, and community networks.

Together, we can ensure that no child loses access to quality care because of a temporary financial hardship.

Donate here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/saving-our-children-child-care-scholarship-fund

Your gift to the Saving Our Children Child Care Scholarship Fund helps parents stay employed and children remain in safe, quality care. ❤️For many families,…

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

🏠💡 We want to thank everyone for their patience and support during this time. At this time, 50 online applications and 50 walk-in applications have been accepted. In addition, 50 past applicants are currently being processed for rental and utility assistance, bringing the total number of households being reviewed to 150. ❤️

✨ Our team of five power players — Executive Director & Founder Alena Malone, COO Theresa Hester , Virginia Brown, Janay Mosley, and Neffe Phillips Nefaterria Phillips — have all played an active role in making sure every application is reviewed and processed as quickly as possible. 🤝📋

⏳ Our goal is to have pledges and payments issued within approximately 3 days of receiving a completed application. That is why we made the difficult decision to temporarily pause accepting additional applications until the current group has been fully processed.

💙 We truly understand the frustration families are experiencing with the ongoing housing crisis, rising utility costs, and the financial burdens impacting households throughout our community. Please know that we are doing everything we can to move applications through quickly and responsibly within a very limited timeframe.

📢 We will make another public post once applications are being accepted again. Please continue following our page for updates and announcements.

🙏 Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work to serve as many families as possible.

05/19/2026

We may stop taking applications at our discretion

05/18/2026

Currently not accepting applications

03/23/2026

🚨 UPDATE: Housing Stabilization Assistance (MHTF-DR)

Due to overwhelming demand, we have reached capacity for this round of Housing Stabilization Assistance.

At this time, applications are now CLOSED.

We are grateful for the strong response from the community and will begin reviewing submitted applications immediately.

Please continue to check our website for future funding opportunities and program updates.

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This program is fully funded through the Missouri Housing Trust Fund (MHTF).

03/23/2026

🚨 NOW OPEN: Housing Stabilization Assistance (MHTF-DR)

Applications are officially LIVE!

📝 Apply now: https://socmo.org/mhtf-dr/
🕐 Open through June 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Who should apply:
• Households facing eviction or risk of eviction
• Individuals with past-due rent or utilities
• Families experiencing housing instability due to a recent disaster

Funding is LIMITED, and priority will be given to households with the most urgent and documented need.

Please note: Submission of an application does not guarantee assistance.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and share this opportunity with others in need.

📢 Please share widely.

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This program is fully funded through the Missouri Housing Trust Fund (MHTF).

In accordance with federal requirements, this material is funded by public resources. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of Saving Our Children and do not necessarily reflect the views of the funding source.

Saving Our Children is currently accepting a limited number of applications for housing stabilization assistance through the Missouri Housing Trust Fund – Disaster Relief (MHTF-DR) program.

03/13/2026

Saving Our Children Announces Housing and Family Assistance Programs for North St. Louis County Residents

Saving Our Children, a North St. Louis County nonprofit organization, is announcing the availability of several assistance programs designed to support individuals and families experiencing financial hardship, housing instability, or other urgent needs in the community.

Through several community support initiatives, Saving Our Children is currently providing services that may include:

• Emergency housing stabilization assistance for residents facing eviction, past-due rent, or housing instability
• Utility assistance and housing-related support for eligible households
• Family support services through TANF-funded programs, which may include food assistance, household supplies, and supportive services for families with children
• Community outreach and recovery support services funded through opioid settlement programs, focused on assisting individuals and families impacted by substance use challenges

Application Updates

• Opioid-funded assistance applications are currently open.
• Housing stabilization assistance applications will open on March 23, 2026 for approximately 8–10 households due to limited funding availability.
• TANF assistance applications will reopen on March 25, 2026.

Residents experiencing financial hardship or housing instability are encouraged to visit the Saving Our Children website to learn more about eligibility and the application process.

Community members are encouraged to share this information with friends, family members, or neighbors who may be experiencing financial hardship or housing instability.

🌐 Website: www.socmo.org

Eligibility requirements apply and documentation may be required. Funding is limited and assistance is provided based on program guidelines.

Saving Our Children remains committed to strengthening families, stabilizing housing, and improving the well-being of residents throughout North St. Louis County.

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Funding Disclosure (Stevens Amendment)
This project is supported by federal funding through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program administered by the Missouri Department of Social Services. The total cost of the program is $500,000 for FY2025–FY2026. $500,000 (100%) of the project is financed with federal funds and $0 (0%) is funded by non-governmental sources.

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