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Causes: Child Abuse Prevention, Children & Youth, Children & Youth Services, Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Foster Care, Protection Against Abuse
Mission: Voices for children advocates for abused and neglected children and youth in st. Louis by representing their best interests in court and in the community. Our vision is that every child lives in a safe, permanent home and has the opportunity to thrive.
Programs: Voices integrates a court appointed special advocate (casa) program with legal advocates for children and youth, a children's law office. Teams of child advocates, including well-trained casa volunteers, child advocacy attorneys and social service professionals give children a voice as their futures are decided. While working toward a safe, permanent home, voices' child advocates help identify, expedite and monitor the health, mental health and educational services our children desperately need. This year 256 casa volunteers donated 35,700 hours of services to 695 abused and neglected children in st. Louis foster care. The passionate teams of advocates provide legal representation and social advocacy to ensure child victims can heal, thrive and find a forever family.