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How 100 Neediest evolved

How 100 Neediest evolved

100 Neediest Cases campaign kicks off, helping 4,900 families in St. Louis area

100 Neediest Cases campaign kicks off, helping 4,900 families in St. Louis area

The Post-Dispatch, which has partnered with the United Way for over five decades, will highlight the stories of 100 families over the next month.

Cases 94-96: Ms. D is a college student raising her 6 cousins. She is only 19.

Cases 94-96: Ms. D is a college student raising her 6 cousins. She is only 19.

Cases 91-93: Ms. H is raising her grandson, 5, after his mom dropped him off and left

Cases 91-93: Ms. H is raising her grandson, 5, after his mom dropped him off and left

Cases 88-90: Ms. L and Mr. M are friends who help each other and who need some help

Cases 88-90: Ms. L and Mr. M are friends who help each other and who need some help

Cases 85-87: Ms. B's son, 4, has cerebral palsy, vision loss and needs a feeding tube

Cases 85-87: Ms. B's son, 4, has cerebral palsy, vision loss and needs a feeding tube

Cases 82-84: Mr. M, his wife and 4 kids are refugees struggling to rebuild a life

Cases 82-84: Mr. M, his wife and 4 kids are refugees struggling to rebuild a life

Cases 79-81: Ms. A's son was killed in front of his 5 kids. She's raising them now.

Cases 79-81: Ms. A's son was killed in front of his 5 kids. She's raising them now.

Cases 76-78: Ms. S survived a heart attack. She's lost her vision, mobility and speech

Cases 76-78: Ms. S survived a heart attack. She's lost her vision, mobility and speech

Cases 73-75: Mr. A is a single dad raising five kids and is a domestic violence survivor

Cases 73-75: Mr. A is a single dad raising five kids and is a domestic violence survivor

Cases 70-72: Ms. C, 65, balances paying for her cancer treatments and buying food

Cases 70-72: Ms. C, 65, balances paying for her cancer treatments and buying food

Cases 67-69: Ms. E and her 4-year-old daughter both scarred by vicious dog attack

Cases 67-69: Ms. E and her 4-year-old daughter both scarred by vicious dog attack

Cases 64-66: Ms. A is raising 5 kids solo and is $5,400 behind in rent

Cases 64-66: Ms. A is raising 5 kids solo and is $5,400 behind in rent

Cases 61-63: Mr. T has ALS. All he wants is to provide for his 4 beloved kids

Cases 61-63: Mr. T has ALS. All he wants is to provide for his 4 beloved kids

Cases 58-60: Mr. E's home needs repairs so he can get around in his wheelchair

Cases 58-60: Mr. E's home needs repairs so he can get around in his wheelchair

Cases 55-57: Ms. B has severe health issues and has been living in her car

Cases 55-57: Ms. B has severe health issues and has been living in her car

Cases 52-54: Ms. T's home was wrecked by the tornado. Looters stole their belongings

Cases 52-54: Ms. T's home was wrecked by the tornado. Looters stole their belongings

Cases 45-48: Random shooting killed Ms. J's sons, 9 and 11, and injured her fiance

Cases 45-48: Random shooting killed Ms. J's sons, 9 and 11, and injured her fiance

Cases 41-44: His beloved daughter was killed in a car crash. Bills, funeral costs remain

Cases 41-44: His beloved daughter was killed in a car crash. Bills, funeral costs remain

Cases 37-40: Mr. B, a refugee and violence survivor, just passed his U.S. citizenship test

Cases 37-40: Mr. B, a refugee and violence survivor, just passed his U.S. citizenship test

Cases 33-36: They survived Hurricane Katrina. Ms. L's family lost it all again in the tornado

Cases 33-36: They survived Hurricane Katrina. Ms. L's family lost it all again in the tornado

Cases 29-32: Ms. E, her 5 kids and 1 grandchild live in a home deemed 'unfit for human occupancy'

Cases 29-32: Ms. E, her 5 kids and 1 grandchild live in a home deemed 'unfit for human occupancy'

Cases 25-28: Ms. D's daughter, 9, slipped on winter ice, injured her head and is now blind

Cases 25-28: Ms. D's daughter, 9, slipped on winter ice, injured her head and is now blind

Cases 21-24: Ms. M is raising her 3 grandkids after the boys' father killed their mom

Cases 21-24: Ms. M is raising her 3 grandkids after the boys' father killed their mom

Cases 17-20: Ms. A, who is homeless at 18, excels in school and will graduate early

Cases 17-20: Ms. A, who is homeless at 18, excels in school and will graduate early

Cases 13-16: Mr. P has 6 kids and was hit by a truck. His wife is the sole breadwinner now

Cases 13-16: Mr. P has 6 kids and was hit by a truck. His wife is the sole breadwinner now

Cases 9-12: Christmas presents feel painfully out of reach for Ms. D and her 9 kids

Cases 9-12: Christmas presents feel painfully out of reach for Ms. D and her 9 kids

Cases 5-8: Mom of 6 recently became blind and can't work. Family is facing eviction.

Cases 5-8: Mom of 6 recently became blind and can't work. Family is facing eviction.

Cases 1-4: Student, 18, needs help paying for college application fees and school costs

Cases 1-4: Student, 18, needs help paying for college application fees and school costs

100 Neediest Cases artwork from local high school students

100 Neediest Cases artwork from local high school students

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