State of the Community
Our latest State of the Community highlights many new exciting updates on our work, from a presentation introducing the new Transformative Services Department to the
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Creating a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis—once and for all—requires many hands. Some hold hammers for rehabbing houses. Some read to kids. Some help out at community celebrations.
Here are our upcoming volunteer events. Let us know how you’d like to give us a hand.
March 28, 2025
9:00 am -
12:00 pm
Stratford Commons is one of Beyond Housing’s largest low-income multi family communities served. We have identified the need for ongoing volunteer support to help keep the grounds beautiful for our residents. Scope of the work includes trash pickup, playground beautification, garden bed weeding, hedge trimming, and fence line clearing. Sign up for a spot today!
April 30, 2025
9:00 am -
12:00 pm
Stratford Commons is one of Beyond Housing’s largest low-income multi family communities served. We have identified the need for ongoing volunteer support to help keep the grounds beautiful for our residents. Scope of the work includes trash pickup, playground beautification, garden bed weeding, hedge trimming, and fence line clearing. Sign up for a spot today!
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
June 23, 2025
- July 25, 2025
Freedom School is a free, six-week summer program focused on literacy, cultural empowerment, and social action for K-5th grade scholars. Hosted by Beyond Housing, our program operates in multiple locations across the St. Louis region (North County, Webster Groves, and North City). Volunteers play a vital role in supporting scholars and ensuring a positive, enriching experience. Volunteer roles include read aloud guests, helping to serve breakfast and lunch, leading group activities and field trip chaperones.
Beyond the Backpack
August 9, 2025
10:00 am -
2:00 pm
Help prepare Normandy students for the new school year at Beyond the Backpack!
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Head of Philanthropy Dana Pownall Relishes Introducing People to Beyond Housing’s Comprehensive Approach
“I realized bringing people together and inspiring enthusiasm in them for a shared cause was more enjoyable to me.”
A New Leap Forward for Change: Beyond Housing’s Transformative Services Department
The new department is designed to remove the barriers imposed by systemic poverty to help low-income St. Louisans achieve economic mobility more effectively—strengthening under-resourced communities and also the greater St. Louis region.
