KVC Health Systems will host The Gala on Fire on Friday, November 21 at the Historic Firestone Building in downtown Kansas City, Mo. to benefit more than 3,100 local children in foster care and their families that are served by KVC every day throughout the year.

KVC Health Systems presented its 44th Hero Award to the Washington, D.C. Child and Family Services Agency led by Director Brenda Donald at its 2014 Annual Meeting on October 16. A partnership with KVC has helped the agency dramatically improve outcomes for children and families.

KVC’s consulting to Washington, D.C.’s child welfare agency resulted in 47% fewer children removed from their homes each month and children spending significantly less time in foster care.

Royals pitcher James Shields hosted 250 children in foster care and their families during 2014 season.

Danielle Bartelli and Jenny Kutz talk about how KVC is changing the way children in foster care are matched with loving, foster and adoptive families.

Pittsburgh police detective Jack Mook hopes to teach adopted sons to be self-reliant and successful in life.

One Alabama couple with six grown biological children adopt six more children from foster care.

KVC’s adoption innovations include a new adoption website, increased use of video and social media, and an Interactive Adoption Center at its corporate headquarters.

Retired California highway patrol Sergeant Kevin Briggs has prevented hundreds of suicide attempts on the Golden Gate Bridge by simply listening.

The Sheeks have two grown children, and said they never thought about fostering or adopting. But last week, they officially welcomed five girls and one boy as part of their family forever.