Half a million families in St. Louis County are falling through the cracks! Reduced funding for mental health services has left thousands of children and families with nowhere to turn for help.

Putting Kids First wants to make sure that all kids have a place to go when they need help ...and just as importantly, to make sure that all kids have the support and resources available to help protect them against child abuse, neglect, substance abuse, and other harmful situations.

In order to achieve this, St. Louis County is looking towards the incredible efforts and amazing successes of their neighbors. St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Jefferson County, and the city of St. Louis have all passed local tax initiatives that have helped provide necessary funding for programs and services that protect their children and prevent against future problems. Likewise, all four have experienced significant improvements in these areas.

Proposition1 will raise approximately $40 million that stays here in St. Louis County, to provide care that our children and youth so desperately need. Please support the effort to Put Kids First and vote YES on Proposition 1!