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 […]
Small Theater Strives to Change a Neighborhood’s Reputation
As the lights go down and the music swells, patrons of 24:1 Cinema on Page Avenue in north St. Louis, dig into their popcorn and prepare to be entertained for a couple of hours. Read more on CBS St. Louis
Beyond Housing and Affinia Healthcare Open Only Primary Care Health Center in Pagedale
ST. LOUIS – Beyond Housing has partnered with Affinia Healthcare, one of Missouri’s most significant community health organizations, to bring primary healthcare services to the 24:1 community, now a “healthcare desert”. The Affinia Pagedale Healthcare Center opens today at 6763 Page Avenue with a community open house from 10:00 – Noon. Beyond Housing focuses revitalization efforts in […]
New Headquarters and Center for Community
Photo – Left to right: Terry Wilson, Annual Giving Manager, Beyond Housing; Tony Grandison Jr., Staff for U.S. Rep, Wm. Lacy Clay; Hazel Erby, St. Louis County Councilwoman; Ethel Byndom, Director of the St. Louis County Office for Community Empowerment; Terry Epps, Mayor of Pine Lawn; Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing; Jackie […]
Beyond Housing Receives Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence
he Missouri Community Forestry Council and Missouri Department of Conservation have recognized Beyond Housing, a comprehensive community development non-profit organization, with the Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence for their work in community forestry. Beyond Housing focuses its revitalization and community-building efforts on the 24:1 Community, the 24 municipalities that make up the Normandy School Collaborative […]
Students Feel Inspired After Seeing “Hidden Figures” at Pagedale Theatre
Check out this great story about students from Jefferson Elementary School having fun, being educated, and exposed to history at our wonderful 24:1 Cinema! See more at kplr11.com
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 […]
