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Live 2 Give Hope

live2givehope.org

Walking alongside children and families impacted by foster care, kinship care, and crisis in South & Central Missouri — providing practical resources, relational support, and hope-filled connection.

📍 22994 Professional Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536 — Serving South & Central Missouri View on Map ↗

Program Overview

Who They Are

Live 2 Give Hope is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Lebanon, Missouri, walking alongside children and families impacted by foster care, kinship care, and crisis. Their mission is simple but profound: to provide practical resources, relational support, and hope-filled connection to families who need it most in South and Central Missouri.

Through a diverse portfolio of programs, Live 2 Give Hope addresses the full spectrum of family need — from essential items for children entering care, to family reunification support, to life skills for aging-out youth, to community-wide prevention and stabilization. Every program reflects their belief that hope is not just a feeling — it is something you live out and give away.

Volunteers at Live 2 Give Hope in Lebanon, Missouri

Live 2 Give Hope volunteers serving families in South & Central Missouri

Programs & Services

How They Help

Children served by Live 2 Give Hope programs in Missouri
Fostering Hope Closet

A free resource closet providing essential items — clothing in all sizes, diapers, hygiene products, bedding, and baby items — for children entering foster care. Because every child deserves to arrive with what they need, not just what happens to be available.

Hope Reunited

A family reunification support program designed to help biological families work toward safely reuniting with children in foster care. Hope Reunited walks alongside parents with practical support, encouragement, and resources as they navigate the reunification process.

Kids' Night Out

Respite and enrichment events for foster and kinship families — giving caregivers a much-needed break while providing children with fun, connection, and safe community. Kids' Night Out builds relationships and reduces caregiver burnout, supporting long-term placement stability.

Paving the Way

Life skills programming for youth aging out of the foster care system — equipping young people with the practical tools they need to navigate independence, employment, housing, finances, and adult life. No young person should age out without a foundation to stand on.

Safe MO Kids

A child sexual abuse prevention and education program serving the Lebanon and surrounding communities. Safe MO Kids equips children, parents, and community members with the knowledge and language needed to recognize, prevent, and respond to child sexual abuse.

PUSH — People United Sharing Hope

A community prevention and family stabilization initiative that brings together local partners, churches, and volunteers to strengthen families before crisis hits. PUSH is built on the belief that a connected, resourced community is the best prevention program of all.

Reach Out

Connect With the Team

Program Director

Laura Gartin

Program Director, Live 2 Give Hope

laura.gartin@live2givehope.org (417) 322-1862

Connect Online

Live 2 Give Hope

Lebanon, MO — South & Central Missouri

🌐 live2givehope.org 📍 22994 Professional Drive, Lebanon, MO 65536

Get Involved

Ways to Support

Live 2 Give Hope runs on community generosity — and there are multiple ways to show up. Volunteer at the Fostering Hope Closet, Kids' Night Out, or as a mentor. Donate essential items including clothing all sizes, diapers, hygiene products, bedding, and baby items, or view the Amazon Wishlist.

Give financially one-time or monthly at subsplash.com. Also on Facebook. Visit live2givehope.org/volunteer to get involved.

Connect With Live 2 Give Hope

Support foster, kinship, and at-risk families in South & Central Missouri through practical resources, relational support, and hope-filled community.

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