Emergency Respite/Child Care

The Safe Families for Children Program is a network of host families that help parents who need to temporarily place their children due to unmanageable or critical circumstances. A host family provides a loving sanctuary and serves out of a sense of compassion and love. The goal of the Safe Families ministry is to offer support in a time of need and reunite children with their families in a stronger, more healthy home environment.


Christian Family Services, Inc. provides foster care for children from birth to preschool age due to crises such as hospitalization or homelessness. Often, foster placements last from one week to 30 days. Placements are voluntary, and the birth parents maintain legal custody and control of the child. CFS tries to help the family through the difficult times and see them reunited as soon as possible.


The SAINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY provides short-term, emergency shelter for children, birth through age 11, whose families are faced with emergencies or who are in crisis. 24 Hour Helpline 314-768-3201 or for administrative assistance call: 314-768-3361.