Every Child’s Hope

Every Child’s Hope Scholarship Recipient Uses Education to Pay it Forward

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | November 13, 2025

“Genuinely, I would not have been able to pursue my master’s degree if not for Every Child’s Hope (ECH) [based in St. Louis] and the scholarship from the Carroll family,” says Jen (name changed for privacy), a 24-year-old graduate student and former Steppingstone resident. “It’s lifted a massive amount of weight and offered freedom to pursue a…

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Major Gift Kickstarts New Recreation Center at Every Child’s Hope 

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 10, 2025

Every Child’s Hope (ECH) in St. Louis, recently announced receipt of a gift of $25,000 from the Dana Brown Charitable Trust. This funding will support a new project on the main campus of ECH to renovate one of the existing houses into a Recreation Center that will provide space for its intensive therapy program.  The…

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Annual Gathering Wednesday Worship Becomes ‘Harambe’ Moment for all

By Barb Powell | March 19, 2025

The Rev. Darrell Goodwin, executive conference minister of the UCC’s Southern New England Conference, preached about the power of a unified CHHSM during the Wednesday evening worship service of the 87th Annual Gathering. Held March 12, 2025, at Old South Church UCC in Boston, the special service included the consecration of the current graduating class…

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IFM Community Medicine Clinics Give Children in St. Louis a ‘Head Start’ 

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 19, 2025

IFM Community Medicine serves its St. Louis community by taking healthcare services directly to points of need, overcoming access barriers related to cost, transportation, language, and trust. The majority of IFM’s patients — 64 percent in 2024 — are 18 or under, so such programs as Head Start are critically important. One of the largest populations…

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Every Child’s Hope Former Resident Turns Donor to Say Thank You

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | December 12, 2024

“God blessed me,” says Kayla Scott. She is talking about both her time at Every Child’s Hope (ECH) in St. Louis and her ability to become a donor. Scott entered ECH’s residential treatment program at age 9. Her stay at ECH was expected to be six months, but she ended up spending three years in…

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Every Child’s Hope’s New Youth Development Center Opens

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | June 11, 2024

Every Child’s Hope (ECH), a leader in providing care and support for vulnerable children and families in Missouri, announced the grand opening of its William N. Dill Youth Development Center on its St. Louis campus April 18, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the center. The new facility, named in honor of William…

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Annual Gathering: Faith Keeps Us Striving for Innovation and Collaboration

By Barb Powell | March 19, 2024

The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries’ (CHHSM) 86th Annual Gathering, held March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis, explored its theme of Innovation and Collaboration through meaningful worship, inspiring workshops and keynotes, and joyful conversations. This year’s Gathering was based on an Ecclesiastes Bible passage, and its meaning was a thread running throughout the…

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Every Child’s Hope Celebrates 165 Years of Serving Children

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | March 12, 2024

In 2023, Every Child’s Hope (ECH) in St. Louis celebrated 165 years ministering to the local children and youth. ECH is one of the many area UCC-related nonprofits that was begun by the Rev. Louis Nollau, namesake of CHHSM’s Nollau Leadership Institute. Here is an overview timeline, from ECH’s Fall 2023 newsletter, of some of…

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Panel Discussion During CHHSM Annual Gathering to Discuss Innovative Collaborations that Foster Community Sustainability

By Barb Powell | February 13, 2024

A more recent tradition at the CHHSM Annual Gathering — which takes place March 12-14, 2024, in St. Louis — is a plenary panel discussion on the gathering’s theme. This year, the panel takes place the afternoon of March 13, and will be a thought-provoking discussion on Innovation as the Gateway to Collaboration, where attendees…

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Various Open Positions: Every Child’s Hope

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | January 29, 2024

At Every Child’s Hope in St. Louis, we are currently expanding our team and have several rewarding positions available for individuals with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children. If you have experience working with children and are eager to contribute to their well-being, we encourage you to explore the…

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