Families We Serve

Read Stories from the Families We Serve
Learn more about the families of fallen heroes.

Summer Fundraisers 5.11

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First Responder Giving 4.12

First Responder Giving
Learn how you can support BackStoppers as a first responder.

The BackStoppers has assisted over 180 families since 1959

Bohannon Family

How We Help

A safety net with no strings attached.

Stanze Family

Those We Honor

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our safety.

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Coverage Area

Serving 18 counties in Missouri and Illinois.

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Our Current Statistics

Provides roughly $2 million in assistance each year.

News & Events

May 3, 2023

Ivy Burns Wins Community Teachers Association Essay Contest

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Families of Fallen Heroes
March 21, 2023

Another Successful BackStoppers Month Presented by OG Hospitality Group

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Check Presentation
March 13, 2023

We are Now Assisting the Families of Det. Sgt. Mason Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup

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Announcement
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