“Dear Lou”: Michelle Byrd Shares Her Journey to Success
When Michelle Byrd looks back on her journey, she sees a story of overcoming. As a mother of two daughters, she’s faced challenges that could
Make a difference.
Together with our partners and people like you, we are creating real transformation within the many under-resourced communities in North St. Louis County—for the benefit of our entire region. But this change cannot happen without the support of donors like you.
Your support helps single mothers become homeowners, strengthen families to lift themselves out of poverty, create new affordable housing, foster the success of small businesses, reverse decades of decline, and prove that things can always change if enough people want them to.
Please join us in creating lasting change for our region and a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis—once and for all.
What your support provides:
- Rent and utility assistance for low-income St. Louis families struggling with the impact of inflation as they work toward greater self-sufficiency.
- Affordable housing and holistic services designed to strengthen families and break the cycle of poverty.
- Holistic support for families addresses needs including basic needs, employment, childcare, health, education, financial literacy and planning, and homebuyer education.
- Propel Beyond Housing’s comprehensive work of transforming entire communities which includes constructing new affordable homes, rehabbing existing housing, increasing economic development, and reversing decades of decline.
- All of this brings more St. Louisans and communities into the economic mainstream to address our region’s longstanding issues to move all of St. Louis forward—once and for all.
Donate $25 and above and get a special "Dear Lou" t-shirt
Sometimes, the best way to help your hometown is by wearing a t-shirt. All proceeds go toward creating a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis—once and for all.
Results in North St. Louis County since 2010
619
affordable rental homes with holistic supportive services to strengthen families
$16.7
million in home repair grants
$4.6
million increase in commercial property value
94%
of clients receiving holistic services have remained in their home
33%
increase in home values
Carter Commons development, home to restaurants, retail, office space, and culinary training center; two senior centers; Midwest BankCentre, 24:1 Cinema, Affinia Healthcare clinic, anti-payday loan center; and credit union
$15.5
million in wealth creation through individual savings accounts, college savings, and down payment assistance for new homeowners
Results in Pagedale since 2010
367%
increase in residential property sales values per square foot
100
new homes built (with 36 additional homes in development)
249%
increase in number of businesses
43%
increase in taxable commercial sales
42%
decrease in total crimes reported
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