
After 50 Years of Progress, the Future Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Beyond Housing President and CEO Chris Krehmeyer writes why, after 50 years of transformation, the organization’s future and those it serves are in jeopardy.
Creating a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis—once and for all—requires many hands. Some hold hammers for rehabbing houses. Some read to kids. Some help out at community celebrations.
Here are our upcoming volunteer events. Let us know how you’d like to give us a hand.
May 30, 2025
9:00 am -
12:00 pm
Stratford Commons is one of Beyond Housing’s largest low-income multi family communities served. We have identified the need for ongoing volunteer support to help keep the grounds beautiful for our residents. Scope of the work includes trash pickup, playground beautification, garden bed weeding, hedge trimming, and fence line clearing. Sign up for a spot today!
June 2, 2025
The 24:1 Municipal Partnership is an effort of the 22 municipalities that make up the Normandy Schools Collaborative District to collaborate and work together to create a stronger community. As a part of that effort the 24:1 Municipal Partners meet monthly to share information and collaborate around relevant issues. The Government Relations team is looking for volunteers to help provide support to these important meetings by helping in a variety of tasks including serving food, keeping time, managing time reminder cards for speakers, signing in & registration, taking notes, and helping orient speakers to presentation tools. These meetings are ongoing and will need volunteers each month. Click the link to get started!
June 11, 2025
9:00 am -
12:00 pm
Join us during NeighborWorks Week for a Community Cleanup project with Beyond Housing. Stratford Commons is one of our largest low-income multi family communities served. We have identified the need for volunteer support to help keep the grounds beautiful for our residents. Scope of the work includes trash pickup, playground beautification, garden bed weeding, hedge trimming, and fence line clearing. Sign up for a spot today!
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
August 9, 2025
10:00 am -
2:00 pm
Help prepare Normandy students for the new school year at Beyond the Backpack!
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