St. Louis, MO - In June, area non-profit agency Family Resource Center (FRC) was awarded $243,000 by the St. Louis Mental Health Board to provide funding for the two of the organization's core programs that address the mental health of children and families.
The first grant of $48,165 will be used to fund FRC's Missouri Mentoring Partner/St. Louis Volunteer Resource Parents (SLVRP) program. The SLVRP program matches pregnant/parenting young women and fathers with trained volunteer mentors to offer emotional support and parenting techniques during and after pregnancy. This funding will allow continued recruitment of mentors and parents to serve in the program.
The second grant of $194,960 will fund the Therapeutic Preschool/Day Treatment program. The preschool treats children three to six years of age who have experienced abuse or neglect, witnessed domestic violence, or may be at risk for abuse or neglect. This program provides structure, stability, nurturance and behavior management in a therapeutic environment for children experiencing emotional and/or behavioral problems.
According to Greg Echele, FRC Chief Executive Officer, "Receiving this funding from the St. Louis Mental Health Board will enable us to assist and treat more parents and children, moving them out of crisis to stability to the ultimate goal of self-sustainability. We are honored to be a recipient of these grants."
About Family Resource Center
Family Resource Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is one of Missouri's largest family counseling agencies dedicated to preventing and treating child abuse and neglect and strengthening families. Established in 1974, the accredited agency has served more than 100,000 St. Louis-area children and family members. In 2008, FRC served nearly 10,000 children and parents, strengthening families through family-centered therapeutic, educational, mentoring and support services. Additionally, Family Resource Center offers consultation and training for social service professionals who work with families and children, as well as support groups through Parents Anonymous®, a nationally recognized model to help nurture confident, effective parents. For more information or to make donations, visit http://www.frcmo.org/. Family Resource Center, a Better Business Bureau accredited charity, is headquartered at 3309 South Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63139-1101.
