Staying Focused
I have been thinking about what to write for my next blog over the past few weeks. A lot has happened in the last 30 days: the winter holidays, the start of the New Year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the inauguration of our new president, and the women’s marches all across the globe, […]
Beyond Housing Brings Community Together to Assist Aging U.S. Army Vet
Beyond Housing, The Home Depot Foundation and North County Police Cooperative came together this week to help a disabled U.S. Army veteran, renovating his Pine Lawn home that had fallen into extensive disrepair. Fred Reeves, 65, served more than 20 years as a mechanic on military vehicles. He was unable to cook in his kitchen […]
24:1 Annual Community Meeting and Open House
On Tuesday, January 10th we were pleased to welcome over 200 of our friends and neighbors to the 24:1 Annual Community Meeting and Open House. This year’s event was hosted at our new headquarters and community space in Pine Lawn, Missouri just up the street from the Barack Obama Elementary School. The evening consisted of […]
A Joyous Holiday Message
As we think about our blessings in 2016 and get ready to welcome in the new year, we’d like to truly thank everyone for all of their support.
Home for the Holidays Benefit Concert
On Wednesday, December 7th, Beyond Housing hosted hundreds of guests at their annual benefit concert featuring America’s Got Talent and Emmy Award-winning artist Damien Escobar, along with St. Louisan Brian Owens. Both played to a crowd of over 700 guests while raising money for thousands of residents living in the Normandy school district. Before the […]
Moments
As I age and watch my children grow, I find myself trying to capture more moments in my mind. The pace of our lives moves quickly most days, but I am trying to savor the moments that mean the most to me. We can get caught flying through our days, rushing from one thing to […]
Women Going Beyond
On Wednesday, November 9th we were thrilled to host our “Women Going Beyond” Event. More then 65 attendees spent the evening enjoying great conversation, cocktails, hosd’oeuvres, and shopping at The Vault Luxury Resale in Brentwood. Event Speakers Celeste Player (VP, Strategy and Transformation, Express Scripts), Lydia Padilla (Owner, TRC Staffing Service, Tina Mosley (Owner, Our […]
Washington University School of Medecine Honors Beyond Housing with Homer G. Phillips Lecture Series Founders Award
Washington University School of Medicine has recognized Beyond Housing, a comprehensive community development non-profit organization, with the 2016 Homer G. Phillips Lecture Series’ Founders Award. Over the years the Founders Award has recognized healthcare professionals, community agencies and non-profit organizations that have tirelessly worked to revitalize St. Louis neighborhoods. The lecture series is named in […]
Beyond Housing and Affinia Healthcare Form Partnership for New Pagedale
A community-development organization focusing its revitalization efforts in the 24 municipalities that make up Normandy school district, and Affinia Healthcare, one of Missouri’s most significant community health organizations, have formed a partnership to open a new healthcare center aimed at providing convenient primary care to those in need. Currently, residents in the Pagedale area have limited […]
Hope is Back
The great American storyteller Studs Terkel called one of his last books “Hope Dies Last.” In it he chronicles the great resilience of so many people across our country. White, black, men, women, urban, suburban, rural, educated, uneducated, mothers, fathers, sons and daughters – all who struggle mightily. Through their sometimes unimaginable stress and strain […]
