Wells Fargo Highlights Beyond Housing’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts
We’re proud to be featured by our partner Wells Fargo on our COVID-19 emergency relief efforts for the people and communities we serve in North St. Louis County. We’re also thankful for the Wells Fargo Foundation’s generous support of our efforts. The Wells Fargo Foundation recently donated $250,000 to support our emergency relief efforts. These […]
Affordable Housing Development Helps St. Louis Woman Build New Life
St. Louis native and single parent Mary Harris was struggling to take care of her three children and living in a run-down apartment building that was being poorly maintained. To help improve her life, Harris returned to school to study phlebotomy, hoping to earn enough money to move her family into a better home. Harris […]
Despite COVID-19, Viking Advantage Graduates are Succeeding in Both the Classroom and Life
From middle school math education to finance, and social work, Viking Advantage graduates are succeeding both in the classroom and in their newly chosen careers. As students at Normandy High School, Rachel Prowell, Jahon Ahmadgol, and Drew Foster each received financial support and mentorship through Beyond Housing’s Viking Advantage Program. They’ve now completed their undergraduate degrees—Rachel […]
State of the Community: Responding to Widespread Challenges, Part Two
Low-income communities like those in the Normandy schools footprint in North St. Louis County have been impacted the most by COVID-19. In addition to a disproportionately high concentration of COVID-19 cases, the pandemic has created a crisis here on multiple fronts. Because of this, we and our many partners and civic leaders have organized a comprehensive […]
A Teacher Fears for Her Children
A woman we serve in the community is a dedicated second-grade teacher for the Normandy school district. In addition to being like a second mom to her students, she also has two children of her own, ages eight and twelve. Ever since the pandemic forced the schools to close, she has been teaching her class […]
Come Together When it’s Needed Most
At Beyond Housing we recognize the challenges that the rapid spread of COVID-19 has had and continues to have on members of our 24:1 Community. We must be mindful in this moment that low-income families are disproportionately affected by this crisis. Since the crisis of this pandemic reached St. Louis, our phone lines have been […]
Here for the 24:1 Community, Now More than Ever
Dear friends and members of the 24:1 Community, In response to the coronavirus situation, Beyond Housing’s offices will be temporarily closed to the public for a short time beginning Wednesday, March 18th. However, we want to stress that our staff will be at full operational capacity working to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in the […]
24:1 Cinema Responds to COVID-19
A statement on the coronavirus from the 24:1 Cinema: To all our friends and fellow community members, As everyone is aware, the coronavirus pandemic remains a fluid and changing situation and cautionary measures are being taken both in Missouri and nationwide to prevent the further spread of the virus. Due to the need for social […]
24:1 Café Will Close for Safety of the Community
A statement on the coronavirus from the 24:1 Café: To all our friends and fellow community members, As everyone is aware, the coronavirus pandemic remains an ever-changing situation and cautionary measures are being taken both in Missouri and nationwide to prevent the further spread of the virus. Due to the need for social distancing, the […]
A Statement on the Coronavirus to the 24:1 Community
As news of coronavirus situation continues to remain fluid and evolve with each passing day, Beyond Housing would like to address everyone in the 24:1 Community as well as our many valuable partners. When our neighborhoods are threatened during any kind of crisis, community and faith-based nonprofits are among the first to answer the call […]
