Over 350 kids raised $14,400 at Vacation Bible School for Humanitri, which provides temporary housing, support, and skills for unhoused families in St. Louis.
Thanks to the community, resource partners, and sponsors, $4,500 was raised at Faith's Stomp Out Addiction Walk to support PreventEd, who works to prevent the harms of alcohol and other drugs.
In December, foster families gathered at Faith, shared breakfast and a hot chocolate bar, shopped for Christmas gifts for their families, made crafts, and even had a visit from Santa!
Local police and fire stations, Bethesda Southgate St. Louis, and the emergency room staff at Mercy were appreciated with thank-you cards, Bible verses, encouragement, and cookie platters.
A Rooted group from Faith blessed the residents of Bethesda Southgate St. Louis by purchasing flower beds and filling them with flowers. The residents enjoyed helping with the planting.
The Weekend Food Bags team packed over 3,500 food bags to help fight childhood food insecurity by providing weekly bags of non-perishable food to students identified by their teachers as needing extra support.
Faith-hosted Blood Drives collected valuable blood units, impacting many lives. A LifeSavings Grant awarded to Faith Early Childhood Center blessed them with $750 as a result of the blood collected.
The Serving the Servants Life Group visited the South County Post Office and gave gift bags to every employee, thanked them for their service to the community, and prayed with them.
Monarch Jewelry impacted lives through Crisis Aid International by increasing awareness, raising funds, and encouraging others to join the fight to end sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
Foster Together equipped and supported children and families impacted by foster care through essentials, encouragement, and community support.
The What’s Brewing life group prepared food and served at the annual Santa Breakfast at Lemay Child and Family Center. The group also built a Music Wall and a Sensory Garden.
Local families learned about Faith Early Child Center at Mehlville School District's Back to School Social at Bernard Middle School, which brought families together as they prepared for the new school year.