#GrowingTogether
Great things are happening here in the 24:1 Community, and now the word is getting around all over town—literally, with a special 24:1 Community Metro bus. Renowned local mural artist William Burton Jr. created the artwork, which includes images of residents, local landmarks, and a colorful, vibrant and growing community under the theme “#growingtogether.” The […]
Join us at the 24:1 Arts Culturefest
ST. LOUIS, MO—OCTOBER 10th, 2018—The 2018 24:1 Arts Culturefest is almost here! The event is totally free and takes place October 20th at the Pagedale Town Center (Corner of Page and Ferguson) from 10am to 4pm. The 24:1 Arts Culturefest is a celebration of the artistic talent within the 24:1 Community. This year’s event will be […]
Beyond Housing Receives Grant from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation for Health Program in the 24:1 Community
$20,000 Grant to Help Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Health Disparities ST. LOUIS, MO—SEPTEMBER 26, 2018—Beyond Housing is thrilled to announce that the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation has recently awarded a $20,000 grant to support Beyond Housing’s Passport to Health (P2H) Program. Beyond Housing and the P2H Program serves residents throughout the […]
Community Building at the Speed of Trust
Why do some efforts to strengthen communities succeed while many others fail or fall short? What is the difference that creates real lasting change versus temporary feel good moments? After ten years of working to strengthen the 24:1 Community, we believe we have some answers to those questions. Ten years ago, Beyond Housing embarked on […]
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Beyond Housing hosted its annual Concert, VIP Reception and Live Auction on August 24th featuring Earth, Wind & Fire at the Stifel Opera House. Hundreds of guests showed up to support Beyond Housing’s mission for helping communities in St. Louis become better places to live. They also enjoyed an evening of entertainment and excitement as Earth, […]
Micah 6:8 Comes Back Around
It was the day I started the job I so proudly still have today. The board of the Ecumenical Housing Production Corporation made the risky decision to entrust their organization to a young 31-year-old from the Housing Authority of St. Louis County. I had worked closely with the organization throughout my seven years at the […]
Grace Hill Women’s Business Center Grand Opening
Grace Hill Women’s Business Center hosted a Grand Opening on August 29th with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House at their new location at 6722 Page Ave in Pagedale, MO. Through support, patience, and determination, Grace Hill was able to successfully expand in order to serve the 24:1 Community. We are excited to share this information […]
Back-to-School Fairs Equip St. Louis Area Students with What They Need for the Classroom
Brian Feldt St.Louis Post-DispatchReposted from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch As any seasoned parent can attest, back-to-school time can be hectic. The checklist can seem never-ending with various supply lists to satisfy, required health records to turn in and, not least, getting their kids excited to get back in the classroom. For the parents of the 3,300 […]
Why Comprehensive Community Building is the Way Forward for Our Region
Let’s imagine for a moment a different kind of St. Louis. A St. Louis that not only made the current shortlist of 20 cities vying to become the home of Amazon’s second North American headquarters, but actually went on to win. What would that St. Louis look like? To beat out over 200 cities in […]
Neighborhood Lift Program
Beyond Housing is proud to be part of the Kansas City NeighborhoodLIFT program in collaboration with Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks America and Westside Housing. This program provides eligible homebuyers with funds to use toward down payment and closing costs on qualified homes in Clay, Jackson and Cass Counties.
