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Provident's 2008 Annual Report is now available! In it, you will find a financial update, a programmatic update and demographic look at those that Provident serves, and stories of lives changed by care received at Provident.
Many thanks to all of the generous donors and volunteers listed in the 2008 report. We are tremendously grateful for all of your contributions to Provident and the St. Louis community!
Commentary
 James Alverson - Dedicated LCS VolunteerJames William Alverson (Doran) was a cherished Life Crisis volunteer. For 9 years, Mr. Alverson dedicated his time and energy to help hotline callers work through a crisis...he volunteered to save lives. On November 14, 2009, Mr. Alverson died from leukemia. Life Crisis Services is saddened by the loss of... Sunday, November 15, 2009 Read More |
Out of the DarknessNine years ago, I learned, firsthand, of the devastation left behind by a loss to suicide with the death of my 23 year old son. I wondered how I could be called a “survivor of suicide” when I was sure I would not survive. I also felt the stigma of... Sunday, October 25, 2009 Read More |
 Congress Considers Legislation for Federal Response to Problem GamblingH.R. 2906: the Comprehensive Problem Gambling Act of 2009 (CPG) would provide the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration with authority to coordinate Federal action regarding problem and pathological gambling. Sunday, October 25, 2009 Read More |
Provident News
 Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis $61,000 GrantLUTHERAN FOUNDATION OF ST. LOUIS GRANT WILL STRENGTHEN PROVIDENT’S EX-OFFENDER PROGRAMS St. Louis, MO Provident received a grant award from The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis on November 6, 2009. The $61,000 award will support case management services, basic needs and group therapy for ex-offenders. In the state of... Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Read More |
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTMISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTWILL ENHANCE PROVIDENT'S FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMSThe Missouri Department of Public Safety announced a grant award to Provident under the 2009 U.S. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Title II Formula Grant program. The $34,952 award will support and expand Provident’s five St. Louis locations for after-school... Wednesday, September 16, 2009 Read More |
 World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10, 2009Provident is proud to participate in World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, 2009. Begun in 2003, the purpose of World Suicide Prevention Day is to improve education about suicide, disseminate information, decrease stigmatization and, most importantly, raise awareness that suicide is preventable. World Suicide Prevention Day 2009, "Suicide Prevention in... Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Read More |
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