45 children enter Missouri Children’s Division custody
24 teenagers give birth (31% under the age of 17)
39 babies are born to mothers who have no high school diploma
164 children are found to be abused or neglected
342 calls are made to the Child Abuse Hotline
252,485 children live in poverty
General
Information about MBCH
Founded in 1886
MBCH (and its subsidiary corporations) have
approximately 160 full-time employees 3 campuses, 7 offices throughout Missouri
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home serves children, youth
and families regardless of race, color, creed or national origin. In
2006 the racial breakdown of clients in our residential programs was:
Caucasian 69%, African-American 22%, Bi-Racial 2%, Hispanic 1%, Asian
3%, Native American 1%, Other 1%..
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home is a leader in the
areas of administration, leadership and networking across Missouri and
across the nation.
MBCH Trustees are elected by the Missouri Baptist
Convention.
