Neighboring the Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods of south St. Louis City, Kingdom House has been transforming the lives of individuals since 1902. We serve 9,000 people annually. Through our holistic programming, we empower kids and adults to journey down pathways out of poverty to self-sufficiency and economic independence.
This is the official College Bound Facebook page. Founded in 2006 by Lisa Orden Zarin, College Bound is a 501(c)3 charity that serves promising, motivated youth to help them achieve college degrees and family-sustaining careers.
The Little Bit Foundation becomes part of school communities by visiting every week, getting to know the administrators, faculty and students in the schools. More than just a vehicle for donating items, we work one-to-one with students to ensure they feel the respect and dignity to which all children are entitled.
The Forget Me Nots are a group of Stray Rescue's adoptable dogs who are still looking for their forever homes. These guys are often overlooked by most adopters for various reasons: they might need to be the only 4-legged companion who has your affection, or they might need to meet you a couple of times to be sure they can trust you - but once they do, you'll be their best friend for life! Due to the various quirks these dogs might have, we offer a lifetime of post-adoptive support, including free training (even in-home).
Arch Reactor : 1. A hackerspace (or makerspace) based in St. Louis. 2. A workshop combined with a meeting space where people of similar interests or skills can converge to create, modify, learn, talk and build. At least, that's what we strive to be. Wikipedia has a more in-depth explanation of hackerspaces, if you'd like. Our workshop provides several tools that you might not be able to afford on your own, as well as short-term storage for your projects. Our meeting area, equipped with a projector, white board wall, and a wide assortment of seating, allows us to hold classes, meetings, and other events in comfort. Naturally, we also have free Internet access, generously provided by WasabiNet, the local community based mesh WiFi ISP. We hold weekly meetings every Tuesday that are open to the public, so feel free to stop by and check us out!
St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE), in coordination with the Missouri State Department of Economic Development (DED), Division of Workforce Development (DWD), the City of St. Louis Mayor's office and a number of partners, operates SLATE Missouri Career Centers, which connect employers to a skilled workforce and provide training and placement services to the City's adult workforce.
Almost Home inspires teen moms to create a better life for themselves and their children.
In 1987, HTA of St. Louis was founded to provide emotional, educational, and financial support to pre and post heart transplant patients and their families. In March of 1998, the Heart Transplant Association of St. Louis was incorporated and became a 501 c (3) non-profit organization. We are empowered to help all heart transplant patients in our area. Our purpose is to support pre and post heart transplant patients. Support and encouragement come through support meetings, social events and visitations with patients. We meet regularly to provide information on transplantation, medications, insurance, legal and governmental information. We have guest speakers, we work on public awareness projects in relation to organ donations, and we keep our members informed of all and any news related to patients and heart donation. We provide financial assistance to members in need through the Barnes-Jewish social work office. Annually we have fundraisers to provide funds for those who might need financial assistance. The assistance fund is not an entitlement program. Therefore, no guarantees are made as to whether any request can be granted. Since the fund is provided with charitable donations, availability of funds, the number of requests received, and other factors must be considered in providing assistance. It is however, the goal of the Heart Transplant Association of St. Louis to be of benefit to fellow transplant patients in need. We encourage visitation with those that are waiting for transplantation and we have a team of mentors who can give more in-depth encouragement and support.
Y Literacy UNLOCKS THE POWER OF LITERACY through four programs. Youth Programs: YRead Unlocks the Power of Literacy by... Providing free one-on-one tutoring to school-age children who are a grade level or more behind in their reading skills. The YRead program matches school-age students who are struggling in reading with volunteer tutors. Tutors and students meet twice a week in local libraries for a year to foster a love of reading and improve skills. Learning Labs Unlock the Power of Literacy by... Providing small group reading and math instruction. The Learning Labs provide small group instruction for students who need help improving their reading or math skills. Learning Labs are located at the Emerson Family YMCA, the Monsanto Family YMCA and the Carondelet Park Rec Complex. Students enrolled in the Learning Labs attend regularly scheduled sessions twice a week during after school hours for an hour each session. We also have a Learning Lab at Cool Valley Elementary School sponsored by Express Scripts. Adult Programs: The Literacy Council Unlocks the Power of Literacy by... Providing free one-on-one tutoring to adults needing to improve their reading skills. Tutors and students meet at local libraries once a week for 1.5 hours. Students and tutors invest one year in the program so they can work together as the student meets his/her personal goals. Beginning Babies with Books Unlocks the Power of Literacy by... Empowering parents to become their child’s first teacher and best role model for reading. Beginning Babies with Books works with parents to develop at home literacy skills by providing parent support and opportunities to receive children's books.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul--Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis serves individuals and families in need throughout the Greater St. Louis area. The Society consists of more than 3,400 volunteer members belonging to 142 parish-based conferences (chapters). Volunteers make home visits to those in need to provide person-to-person services, including arranging utility and prescription drug assistance and assisting with housing and transportation needs. The Society also operates six thrift stores. In fiscal year 2014, the Society assisted 264,859 people, provided $6.3 million in direct aid and distributed $6.1 million in in-kind goods to those in need. One of the oldest and most well-respected charities in St. Louis, the Society is a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. As a Catholic lay organization, an essential part of the Society’s work is to maintain the confidentiality and dignity of those being served, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or age.
The description of MY WORDS Organization is basically a place where your heard. A place where God welcomes you into the truth of living a long healthy life... the path on which your individuality is discovered so that you can save yourself and others from the evil or wrong doings that the world has to offer.
Be a part of St. Louis's premier Mardi Gras party for a purpose! Join MindsEye on February 5, 2016. Mike Roberts of KSDK and auctioneer Carter Lane will be on hand for a night of bidding and fun! You'll love our Cajun feast by Patty Long Catering and party all night at the River Bottom Saloon! Tickets include dinner, open bar, valet parking and a guaranteed great time! Tickets go on sale November 13.
Arch Reactor : 1. A hackerspace (or makerspace) based in St. Louis. 2. A workshop combined with a meeting space where people of similar interests or skills can converge to create, modify, learn, talk and build. At least, that's what we strive to be. Wikipedia has a more in-depth explanation of hackerspaces, if you'd like. Our workshop provides several tools that you might not be able to afford on your own, as well as short-term storage for your projects. Our meeting area, equipped with a projector, white board wall, and a wide assortment of seating, allows us to hold classes, meetings, and other events in comfort. Naturally, we also have free Internet access, generously provided by WasabiNet, the local community based mesh WiFi ISP. We hold weekly meetings every Tuesday that are open to the public, so feel free to stop by and check us out!
DeSales Community Housing Corporation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1976 to promote investment in Fox Park and Tower Grove East neighborhoods in St. Louis. The organization focuses its program activities in four main areas: housing development, property management, technical assistance, and neighborhood improvement.
The Little Bit Foundation becomes part of school communities by visiting every week, getting to know the administrators, faculty and students in the schools. More than just a vehicle for donating items, we work one-to-one with students to ensure they feel the respect and dignity to which all children are entitled.
Almost Home inspires teen moms to create a better life for themselves and their children.
The Missouri Humanities Council was founded in 1971 as an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It acts as a catalyst for cultural organizations, helping them to connect with people and communities in dynamic ways that spark the deep excitement for story and learning that builds character, intellect and understanding. Learn more at www.mohumanities.org.
Imagine a forest where almost everything around you is edible. Ripe fruit and nut trees form an open canopy. Fruits and nuts hang from many branches—pears, apples, persimmons, and pecans. Shrubs bear raspberries, blueberries, and currants fill the gaps in the canopy. Native wildflowers, wild edibles, herbs, and perennial vegetables thickly cover the ground. Most of these plants are edible, while others attract beneficial insects, birds, and butterflies. Some act as soil builders, or simply help keep out weeds. Here and there vines climb on trees and shrubs with fruit hanging through the foliage—squash, beans, peas and grapes. There is a synergy that is created as the plants are organized to support each others’ needs. This is an edible forest garden. It will inspire our community to gather together, learn together, grow our own food and rehabilitate our local ecosystem. We will be transforming a vacant LRA lot, which has become a neighborhood eyesore and illegal dumping ground, into a community space that will improve the attractiveness of the neighborhood, support native habitat and wildlife, conserve resources, and encourage healthy living and the interaction of the diverse community that is McKinley Heights. Rather than creating a fenced in, membership garden aka “community garden”, our goal is to open it up to the entire community, providing equal access to produce and all that the space has to offer. The McKinley Meadows Sustainable Neighborhood Project is made possible by a grant from the City of St. Louis, the Local Sustainability Funders Group of St. Louis, and the Funders' Network. Board of Directors: Rocco Danna, Anna Minx & Bryan Dematteis
We are located on the Near South Side of Downtown St. Louis in the McKinley Heights neighborhood.
The description of MY WORDS Organization is basically a place where your heard. A place where God welcomes you into the truth of living a long healthy life... the path on which your individuality is discovered so that you can save yourself and others from the evil or wrong doings that the world has to offer.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul--Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis serves individuals and families in need throughout the Greater St. Louis area. The Society consists of more than 3,400 volunteer members belonging to 142 parish-based conferences (chapters). Volunteers make home visits to those in need to provide person-to-person services, including arranging utility and prescription drug assistance and assisting with housing and transportation needs. The Society also operates six thrift stores. In fiscal year 2014, the Society assisted 264,859 people, provided $6.3 million in direct aid and distributed $6.1 million in in-kind goods to those in need. One of the oldest and most well-respected charities in St. Louis, the Society is a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. As a Catholic lay organization, an essential part of the Society’s work is to maintain the confidentiality and dignity of those being served, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or age.