L Crosby 7.15

From the Families We Serve
Read about our impact through the Education Fund

Giving Week 8.25

 BackStoppers Giving Week
Support our Education Fund September 11th through 18th!

Fundraisers 4.7

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The BackStoppers has assisted over 200 families since 1959

Ballman Family

How We Help

A safety net with no strings attached.

J. Moore Family

Those We Honor

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety.

Shaffrey Family

Coverage Area

Serving 18 counites in Missouri and 10 counties in Illinois.

Vascoe Family

Our Current Statistics

Provided roughly $3 million in assistance in the last three years.

News 

July 31, 2025

We Are Now Assisting the Family of Firefighter Lee Kraus

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Announcement
July 3, 2025

From the Families We Serve: Luke Crosby

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From the Families We Serve
June 26, 2025

Announcement

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Announcement
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