[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


      HONORING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT LOUIS CRISIS NURSERY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Saint Louis 
Crisis Nursery, which will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on April 2, 
2016. In 1986, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery opened its doors to provide 
twenty-four-hour shelter and special care for children whose families 
have faced an emergency or crisis. Numerous areas are served by Saint 
Louis Crisis Nursery including St. Louis City, St. Charles, and 
Wentzville. For over 30 years, Saint Louis Crisis Nursery has provided 
protection for more than 98,000 children who were at risk of abuse and 
neglect. With the month of April being National Child Abuse Prevention 
Month, this recognition is well deserved for an organization that is 
working to prevent child abuse.
  The mission of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is to keep Missouri's most 
vulnerable citizens safe from harm. Supporting and strengthening the 
fragile and the under-resourced is key to overcoming the cycle of 
neglect and abuse.
  In addition to providing shelter during emergencies, Saint Louis 
Crisis Nursery offers a variety of programs: parent education groups, 
home visits, teen parenting groups, art and play therapy, holiday 
hearts campaign, training institute, school supply drive, community 
outreach, and family emergency fund. These programs enrich the families 
in the community, which in turn encourages children to be raised in a 
healthy environment.
  Saint Louis Crisis Nursery started out with one crisis nursery 
location and has grown to five crisis nursery locations during the past 
30 years. They have also established seven community outreach centers 
and a regional administrative office. The staff has grown from 12 to 
more than 100, and counseling/support services that started with 
assisting 435 families now touches over 6,000 lives.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing Saint Louis Crisis Nursery on 
their 30th Anniversary of serving the citizens of their community.

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