CEO Chris Krehmeyer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Join the conversation at the 53 minute mark. On January 16, 2018, CEO Chris Krehmeyer spoke at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation forum “Discrimination in America: Solutions for Health”. On a panel moderated by renowned journalist, Maria Hinojosa, Chris shared his expertise on how communities are coming together to address housing discrimination.
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Beyond Housing Listed as Impactful Organization Helping the Homeless
Charity Charge listed Beyond Housing as an “Impactful Organization Helping The Homeless” and we are honored to be mentioned alongside other national organizations that do so much good for their communities! It’s a great reminder that all the hard work from our staff and the generosity of our community is making an impact in lives. See […]
They are Loved
Recently I heard an interview with the great writer, teacher, thinker, and activist Nikki Giovanni. She spoke passionately about her upbringing in a poor family with many challenges, but she was so amazingly clear that “we were loved.” Her clarity and exactness in how she said it has stayed with me. The biggest part of […]
Washington University Students Help Beautify 24:1 Community
A huge thank you to the students from Washington University who volunteered with us last week. We had a groups from Wash U’s Leadership Through Service group help at the Pagedale Community Garden by pulling weeds and cleaning up the garden beds; a group from WashU Habitat for Humanity help prepare one of our rental properties for […]
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Praises Beyond Housing
In a recent article written by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, McCaskill talked about the importance of community development. She praised several St. Louis area groups that have taken the community development scene by storm, including Beyond Housing. McCaskill also touched on the funding these organizations receive from Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and other grants that are […]
Another Successful Back to School Event
In August, we hosted our annual “Beyond the Backpack” event at Normandy High School where we provided an estimated 1700 backpacks full of school supplies to families living in and around the 24:1 Community. In addition, students received health screenings and immunizations, haircuts and other resources from 50 + participating organizations. The day was filled with sunshine […]
Beyond the Backpack Community Event Helps Families Prepare for Start of School
Bounce houses, Bubble Bus, and fire trucks provides activities for children at the 24:1 Beyond the Backpack event. The year’s event will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday August 5 at Normandy High School. Beyond Housing and its community partners are making the final preparations for this year’s Beyond the Backpack community back-to-school […]
The Awe of the Ordinary
I recently had a wonderful – albeit painful – reminder of the beauty in the everyday things of life. After waking early one ordinary Saturday morning, feeding the dog and cats, and enjoying my cup of coffee, I read a column by Omid Safi, the Director of Islamic Studies at Duke University, entitled “The Spirituality of […]
Sights and Sounds of a Neighborhood
On a recent beautiful spring day in St. Louis, I had a rare break and decided to take a walk during the lunch hour. I was even dressed for it, wearing comfortable jeans and a Beyond Housing shirt – another rarity. I walked out of our beautiful new offices and headed east, toward Barack Obama […]
