With an expansion of services across Northwest Missouri, KVC Missouri will manage 500 foster homes. President Lindsey Stephenson emphasizes our dedication to child welfare and highlights the vital role of caregivers in nurturing and transforming children’s lives.

If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, KVC Missouri is here to support you! While foster parenting may have its challenges, it can also be a profoundly meaningful and joyful experience.

Being placed in foster care is difficult for both the child and the family, but compassionate foster parents can make a lasting impact on the child’s wellbeing and support the reunification of the biological family.

Cultivating cultural awareness within foster care can help children and teens build stronger connections and feel a sense of belonging.

Learn how to prepare for a child’s foster placement into your home to provide a nurturing environment that encourages hope.

Learn how KVC Missouri social workers continue to break barriers and strengthen youth, families and communities.

Reunification can occur when foster families and birth families work together to strengthen relationships with good communication.

KVC Missouri has finalized the agreement with Great Circle that will allow the KVC team to serve thousands of families each year in Missouri.

Respite care is a essential service for foster parents. It provides short-term relief for foster parents while empowering the child.

Find a social work or mental health career with the passionate KVC Missouri team where you can make a lifelong impact on youth and families.