Impact of Children’s Services Fund on Jackson County Kids
Making a Lasting Difference in Jackson County Kids
The Children’s Services Fund (CSF) is dedicated to improving the lives of kids in Jackson County by funding programs that support mental health and social-emotional well-being. Through strategic investments, we provide essential resources to local organizations focused on the needs of children and families. Our funding has a direct, meaningful impact, helping tens of thousands of kids thrive every year.
$185 Million
Awarded to local programs
209
Programs supported across
8
service areas
119
Partners impacted
Why it matters
Investing in children’s mental health and well-being is critical for fostering a stronger, healthier community. At the CSF, we understand that by providing resources to local programs, we can empower children and youth to thrive. The challenges kids face today are more complex than ever and our funding helps address these needs by supporting services that promote emotional resilience and mental wellness. The impact of this support ripples throughout the community, strengthening families and giving kids the tools they need to succeed.
Read more about the mental and behavioural health challenges kids in Jackson County have, and how our partners are meeting their needs.
View our blogOur Funded Partners
amethystplace.org
2025:
- Where Families Come Home to Heal: $650,000.00
2024:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $252,000.00
- Youth Empowerment Therapeutic Program: $300,000.00
2023:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $210,000.00
2022:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $200,000.00
2021:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $97,986.00
2020:
- Therapeutic Family Support: $93,320.00
2019:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $92,271.00
2018:
- Therapeutic Family Support Services: $50,000.00
bbbskc.org
2025:
- Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $107,830.00
2024:
- Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $60,000.00
2023:
- Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $50,000.00
2022:
- Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $105,000.00
2021:
- ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $78,750.00
2020:
- ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $75,000.00
2019:
- ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $75,000.00
catholiccharities-kcsj.org
2025:
- Social Butterflies: $225,000.00
2024:
- Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00
2023:
- Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00
2022:
- Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00
2020:
- St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $90,000.00
2019:
- St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $85,661.75
2018:
- St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $75,832.00
cpckc.org
2025:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $244,745.00
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $187,151.00
2024:
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $186,000.00
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $163,190.00
2023:
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $155,000.00
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $135,992.00
2022:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $110,000.00
2021:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $73,942.00
2020:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $72,659.00
2019:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $67,591.00
2018:
- Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $69,467.00
childrensmercy.org
2025:
- Healthy Families Children's Mercy: $364,000.00
- TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $350,000.00
2024:
- Healthy Families Children's Mercy: $277,500.00
- TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $234,000.00
2023:
- TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00
2022:
- TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $104,826.00
2021:
- TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $113,464.00
2020:
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $115,000.00
2019:
- ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $104,889.00
2018:
- Adults & Children Together (ACT) Violence Prevention Program: $100,000.00
commcare1.org
2021:
- Expansion of Children's Enhancement Project: $200,000.00
cslcares.org
2025:
- Family Stability Initiative: $450,000.00
- Childhood Specialist Case Manager: $90,000.00
2024:
- Childhood Specialist Case Manager: $60,000.00
- Family Stability Initiative: $300,000.00
2023:
- Family Stability Initiative: $180,000.00
2022:
- Family Services Initiative: $180,000.00
2021:
- Family Stability Initiative: $183,750.00
2020:
- Family Stability Initiative: $175,000.00
2019:
- Family Stability Initiative: $172,366.00
2018:
- Family Stability Initiative: $112,500.00
thecmhs.com
2025:
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $300,000.00
2024:
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $300,000.00
2023:
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $218,121.00
2022:
- Trauma Specialty Therapist for Youth & Family Violence: $49,185.00
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $210,000.00
2021:
- Trauma Specialty Therapist for Youth & Family Violence: $55,631.00
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $179,535.00
2020:
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $170,984.00
2019:
- PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $166,571.00
- School Prevention Program: $30,800.00
2018:
- School Prevention Program: $61,600.00
cornerstonesofcare.org
2025:
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $355,948.00
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $380,796.00
2024:
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $369,661.00
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $318,000.00
2023:
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $250,000.00
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $265,000.00
2022:
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $250,000.00
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $260,000.00
2021:
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $249,500.00
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,171.00
2020:
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $250,000.00
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,671.00
2019:
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $250,000.00
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,671.00
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $62,250.00
2018:
- School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $124,500.00
- Functional Family Therapy Program: $180,000.00
drummforkids.org
2025:
- COMPASS Transitional Living Program: $222,705.00
- Drumm Farm Clinical Services Expansion Project: $370,000.00
2024:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $278,428.00
2023:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $232,024.00
2022:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $225,000.00
2021:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $168,054.00
2020:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $175,854.00
2019:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Expansion Project: $172,127.00
2018:
- Drumm Farm Clinical Services Expansion Project: $80,843.00
uicskc.org
2025:
- Inspiring Minds Initiative: $170,000.00
2024:
- Inspiring Minds Initiative: $160,000.00
- Mental Health Intervention Program: $135,000.00
2023:
- Mental Health Intervention Program: $135,000.00
2022:
- Mental Health Intervention Program: $135,000.00
2021:
- UICS Metro Center Early Childhood Mental Health Intervention: $105,000.00
2020:
- UICS Metro Center Early Childhood Mental Health Intervention: $100,000.00
2019:
- UICS Metro Center Early Childhood Mental Health Intervention: $100,000.00
easterseals.com/midwest/
2025:
- Home Visiting for Families with Children Ages 3 to 19: $212,812.00
2024:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis: $216,000.00
2023:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis: $180,000.00
2022:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis: $135,000.00
2021:
- Applied Behavioral Analysis: $124,990.00
emmanuelschildcare.org
2025:
- Addressing Generational Trauma and Mental Wellness: $230,000.00
2024:
- Addressing Generational Trauma and Mental Wellness: $230,000.00
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $153,000.00
2023:
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $153,000.00
2022:
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $153,000.00
2021:
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $131,250.00
2020:
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $125,000.00
2019:
- Trauma-Informed Continuum of Care: $125,000.00
lifeworkskc.org
2023:
- Brainworks Virtual Residential Treatment Program: $160,000.00
2022:
- Brainworks Virtual Residential Treatment Program: $150,000.00
2021:
- Brainworks Virtual Residential Treatment Program: $135,000.00
fosteradopt.org
2025:
- Family Stability Initiative: $441,000.00
- Community Based Family Prevention Services: $285,000.00
2024:
- Clinical Therapy Services: $124,035.00
- Jackson County Fostering Prevention Program: $157,461.00
2023:
- Jackson County Fostering Prevention Program: $131,218.00
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $170,000.00
2022:
- Jackson County Fostering Prevention Program: $127,000.00
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $160,000.00
2021:
- Jackson County Fostering Prevention Program: $143,462.00
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $120,750.00
2020:
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $115,000.00
2019:
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $115,000.00
2018:
- Jackson County Behavioral Interventionist Program: $148,500.00
- Family Connections Shelter/Preschool Program: $53,010.00
frontporchalliance.org
2025:
- Neighborhood Families: $315,000.00
2024:
- Neighborhood Families: $210,000.00
2023:
- Neighborhood Families: $175,000.00
2022:
- Neighborhood Families: $175,000.00
2021:
- Neighborhood Families: $175,000.00
2020:
- Neighborhood Families: $180,000.00
2019:
- Neighborhood Families: $136,217.00
2018:
- Neighborhood Families: Family support, education, and children's wellbeing services in urban Jackson County: $70,868.00
gapcares.org
2025:
- Putting Students First: $75,000.00
2024:
- Putting Students First: $68,718.00
2023:
- Putting Students First: $57,265.00
2022:
- Putting Students First: $55,901.00
2021:
- Putting Students First: $77,540.00
2020:
- Putting Students First: $73,847.97
greatcircle.org
2021:
- Learn, Grow, Thrive: $142,500.00
- Empowering Children for Healthy Outcomes: $215,000.00
2020:
- Learn, Grow, Thrive: $180,706.00
- Empowering Children for Healthy Outcomes: $234,694.00
2019:
- Learn, Grow, Thrive: $182,033.00
- Empowering Children for Healthy Outcomes: $235,875.00
2018:
- Pervasive Emotion Dysregulation Intensive Outpatient Program: $125,000.00
hopehouse.net
2025:
- Hope House's Children's Services Program: $188,250.00
- Hope House's Guardian Program Expansion Project: $317,622.00
2024:
- Hope House's Children's Services Program: $125,491.00
- Hope House's Guardian Program Expansion Project: $222,675.00
2023:
- Children's Services Program: $104,576.00
- The Guardian Program: $185,563.00
2022:
- Children's Services Program: $99,391.00
- The Guardian Program: $180,332.00
2021:
- Child and Family Advocacy Program: $97,840.00
- The Guardian Program: $181,584.00
2020:
- Child and Family Advocacy Program: $97,840.00
- The Guardian Program: $181,584.00
2019:
- Child and Family Advocacy Program: $93,085.00
- The Guardian Program: $182,074.00
2018:
- Hope House's Guardian Program Expansion Project: $100,000.00
isdschools.org
2025:
- ISD Family Services CARE: $660,000.00
2024:
- ISD Family Services CARE: $660,000.00
- Hispanic Outreach, Partnership and Engagement Services: $200,300.00
- Family Services Initiative: $258,500.00
2023:
- Hispanic Outreach, Partnership and Engagement Services: $200,300.00
- Family Services Initiative: $258,500.00
2022:
- Hispanic Outreach, Partnership and Engagement Services: $192,600.00
- Family Services Initiative: $250,000.00
2021:
- Family Services Initiative: $227,000.00
2020:
- Family Services Initiative: $221,017.00
2019:
- Family Services Initiative: $215,993.50
- Bridger PRIDE (Attendance and Student Success) Program: $27,500.00
2018:
- Bridger PRIDE (Attendance and Student Success) Program: $55,000.00
jacksoncountycasa-mo.org
2025:
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $350,000.00
- Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Intervention & Advocacy: $250,000.00
2024:
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $260,820.00
- Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Intervention & Advocacy: $205,200.00
2023:
- Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Intervention & Advocacy: $171,000.00
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $217,350.00
2022:
- Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Intervention & Advocacy: $144,000.00
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $207,000.00
2021:
- Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem Intervention & Advocacy: $149,999.00
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $219,905.00
2020:
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $209,433.00
2019:
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $209,433.00
2018:
- Intervention and Advocacy for Abused and Neglected Children in Jackson County: $75,000.00
jvskc.org
2025:
- Social Work - Youth: $525,000.00
2024:
- Social Work - Youth: $330,000.00
2023:
- Social Work - Youth: $275,000.00
2022:
- Social Work - Youth: $250,000.00
2021:
- Project SOAR (Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Refugees): $221,300.00
2020:
- Project SOAR (Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Refugees): $210,761.00
2019:
- Project SOAR (Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Refugees): $200,000.00
2018:
- Project SOAR (Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Refugees): $187,500.00
kcatc.org
2025:
- Treatment Services for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum: $377,760.00
2024:
- Treatment Services for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum: $257,702.00
2023:
- Treatment Services for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum: $214,752.00
2022:
- Treatment Services for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum: $207,000.00
2021:
- Treatment Services for Jackson County Kids on the Autism Spectrum: $194,939.00
kchealthykids.org
2025:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $138,000.00
2024:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $108,000.00
2023:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $90,000.00
2022:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $90,000.00
2021:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $75,625.00
2020:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $72,023.00
2019:
- Healthy Kids Bright Futures: $43,923.00
lscares.org
2024:
- Community Approach to Youth Mental Health: $120,000.00
2023:
- Community Approach to Youth Mental Health: $100,000.00
2022:
- Community Approach to Youth Mental Health: $100,000.00
2019:
- Community-based Resilience Building for Youth & Families: $25,000.00
2018:
- Community-based Resilience Building for Youth & Families: $50,000.00
restartinc.org
2025:
- Youth Emergency Shelter: $490,445.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $250,000.00
2024:
- Youth Emergency Shelter: $240,000.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $252,000.00
2023:
- Youth Emergency Shelter: $200,000.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $210,000.00
2022:
- Youth Emergency Shelter: $200,000.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $210,000.00
2021:
- Emergency Shelter for Runaway and Homeless Youth: $168,000.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $178,500.00
2020:
- Emergency Shelter for Runaway and Homeless Youth: $160,000.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $170,000.00
2019:
- Emergency Shelter for Runaway and Homeless Youth: $149,648.25
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $174,533.67
2018:
- Emergency Shelter for Runaway and Homeless Youth: $176,767.00
- Youth Street Outreach Services: $186,000.00
rodgershealth.org
2025:
- Children Behavioral Health Services: $305,000.00
2024:
- Blue Springs School District Behavioral Health Program Expansion: $0.00
- Parent Education Program: $0.00
2023:
- Parent Education Program: $215,073.00
- Blue Springs School District Behavioral Health Program Expansion: $205,920.00
2022:
- Parent Education Program: $207,000.00
- Blue Springs School District Behavioral Health Program Expansion: $198,000.00
2021:
- Blue Springs School District Behavioral Health Program Expansion: $211,614.00
- Parent Education Program: $221,358.00
crittentonkc.org
2025:
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $331,788.00
2024:
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $330,000.00
2023:
- Trauma Smart - Raytown: $164,698.00
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $295,000.00
2022:
- Trauma Smart - Raytown: $190,000.00
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $275,000.00
2021:
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $262,500.00
- A Trauma Smart® Jackson County: $183,750.00
2020:
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $250,000.00
- A Trauma Smart® Jackson County: $175,000.00
2019:
- A Trauma Smart® Jackson County: $175,000.00
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $250,000.00
- A Trauma Smart® Jackson County: $93,750.00
2018:
- Smart Connections® (Intensive In-Home Services): $165,000.00
- A Trauma Smart® Jackson County: $187,500.00
startatzero.org
2025:
- Healthy Early Childhood Development through SAZ Programming: $200,000.00
2024:
- Start at Zero Family Visiting: $130,500.00
2023:
- Start at Zero Family Visiting: $130,500.00
2022:
- Start at Zero Family Visiting: $112,500.00
2021:
- Start at Zero Family Visiting: $102,535.00
2020:
- Start at Zero Parent-Child Playgroups: $97,652.00
- Start at Zero Parent-Child Playgroups: $70,000.00
2019:
- Start at Zero Parent-Child Playgroups: $66,144.24
- Start at Zero Family Visiting: $88,751.64
2018:
- Start at Zero Early Childhood Little Classrooms: $36,790.00
swopehealth.org
2025:
- Prevention and Early Intervention Service: $109,000.00
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $85,523.00
2024:
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $0.00
- Prevention and Early Intervention Service: $73,200.00
2023:
- Prevention and Early Intervention Service: $61,000.00
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $77,300.00
2022:
- Prevention and Early Intervention Service: $56,894.00
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $76,138.00
2021:
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $75,000.00
2020:
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $75,000.00
- Outpatient Parent/Caregiver Support Groups: $55,000.00
2019:
- Outpatient Parent/Caregiver Support Groups: $55,000.00
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $75,000.00
- Teen Parenting and Pregnancy Prevention Education: $37,500.00
2018:
- Outpatient Peer Support Groups for Families: $75,000.00
- Teen Parenting and Early Childhood Prevention Program: $94,500.00
Empowering Local Organizations for Greater Impact
We offer a comprehensive approach to supporting organizations that improve children’s mental health and well-being through Core Funding and Capacity Building. Core Funding invests in programs that directly benefit kids, while Capacity Building helps organizations grow and strengthen their impact. Together, these funding opportunities empower local partners to create lasting change.
Core Funding
Core Funding is at the heart of our mission to improve the mental health and emotional well-being of children in Jackson County. Since its establishment, the CSF has awarded over $76 million in Core Funding. This funding has supported 129 programs, directly impacting nearly 64,000 children in 2022 alone. Core Funding is our largest investment, helping to provide essential services across ten key areas, from mental health support to social-emotional development. Through these investments, we empower local organizations to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
Capacity Building
Capacity Building involves investing not just in services for children, but also in the organizations that deliver those services. Since launching this initiative, the CSF has awarded Capacity Building grants to 77 projects, amounting to a total of $8,237,875.
Learn moreOur Community Impact Framework
Our Community Impact Framework is designed to guide and measure the positive changes we aim to create in Jackson County. By focusing on key areas that support growth, development and well-being, we ensure that our initiatives have lasting and meaningful effects on children and families.
Building Stronger Futures
Equitable Access – Ensuring all individuals have the opportunities and resources they need to succeed, regardless of background.
Individualized Approach – Tailoring our initiatives to meet the unique needs of each child, family and community.
Evidence-Based Work – Grounding our efforts in proven strategies and data to ensure effective, measurable outcomes.
Representation – Ensuring diverse voices are heard and reflected in decision-making processes.
Collaboration – Working together with local organizations, families and community leaders to amplify impact.
Prevention
Provide or increase access to robust prevention programs and resources that proactively build and equip resilient children and families.
Resilience
Provide or increase access to proven and promising interventions to foster stability, support resiliency and strengthen mental health for children and families.
Activities:
- Case management, support and coordination
- Community outreach
- Crisis intervention and emergency response
- Personal growth, development and skill-building
- Respite, shelter or transitional living services
- Screenings, assessment and evaluations
- Services to individuals, families and groups
Desired Outcomes:
- Strengthened mental health, thereby reducing maladaptive symptoms and behaviors
- Strengthened protective factors, thereby reducing incidents of abuse and neglect
- Increased skills and knowledge around personal safety and social emotional well-being, leading to safer, healthier and more fulfilling lives
Community
Support a focused approach to strengthening community mental health through awareness, education and support while removing systemic barriers and inequities.
Activities:
- Capacity building
- Collaboration
Desired Outcomes:
- Increased capacity
- Community growth, development and awareness
- Expanded partnerships
By strengthening community engagement and building robust support systems, we foster environments where children and families can thrive and reach their full potential.
