Beyond Housing

In 2010, Z’a’Chere Stringfellow and her daughters began renting one of Beyond Housing’s affordable rental homes. Taking advantage of Beyond Housing’s holistic services designed to strengthen families, Z’a’Chere was able to increase her family’s economic security. Three years ago, Z’a’Chere purchased her own home and is now creating generational wealth for her daughters. Her older daughter attends Washington University on a full ride and her youngest earned a full ride at UMSL where she is enrolled in the nursing program. Like Z’a’Chere, these two women will grow up to live successful lives which will create a more successful St. Louis. This is what happens when people have a path forward. And it’s just one story of many. It’s a shame that stories like these don’t make the news. Because many good things are happening in St. Louis. For the sake of our collective future, this holiday season, please help keep good going: https://ow.ly/8veC50U4JWR

We appreciate all of our friends who joined us to kick off the holiday season on Nov. 12 with hors d’oeuvres, sweets, and festive beverages. A highlight was hearing the latest news and updates from President and CEO Chris Krehmeyer. As we shared in our recent State of Community report for October, we’ve had a busy 2024—and there’s more transformative work ahead. https://lnkd.in/gfcvaSJg To stay in the loop, sign up for our newsletters. Special thanks to John and Crystal Beuerlein for hosting Beyond Housing at the St. Louis Club.

We’re grateful for and inspired by the Young Friends of Beyond Housing—a group of young, compassionate, community-oriented leaders supporting our mission of creating a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis once and for all. Read about this next generation of young leaders and how to join them: https://ow.ly/fZMo50U7kF1

Our Holiday Friends annual gift-giving program has many children on the list who still need our support. We’ve set up an Amazon Wish List to make it easy for people to participate and ensure that no family is left behind this season. Please join us today to make this season joyful for those who need us most: https://lnkd.in/g8HMVH7E... By becoming a Holiday Friend, you’re empowering low-income families to stay on track with their financial goals and provide holiday memories without sacrificing their stability.

The second cohort of Beyond Housing’s Biz Smart Start program featured an impressive group of eight entrepreneurs who each made impressive business pitches. The entrepreneurs spent 12 weeks learning the fundamentals of everything from marketing to financial management through one-on-one mentorship from successful business owners. Read all about the program and these promising entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/gTXmRA4K

We’re thrilled to have Head of Philanthropy Dana Powell on the Beyond Housing team! Read about Dana’s professional path and her calling to help create a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous St. Louis, once and for all: https://ow.ly/CI2l50TXgzH

Big things are happening in North St. Louis County! Read our new State of the Community report highlighting exciting new developments, from new homes to new businesses and a first-of-its-kind department designed for human transformation: https://lnkd.in/gfcvaSJg

We’re thrilled to announce that the $12 million Pagedale Town Center Homes project has welcomed its first 12 families! All 36 homes are scheduled to be completed by early 2025. Read more about this new development in the heart of Pagedale: https://lnkd.in/gUKvFhys

“The grant for Viking Advantage is KPMG’s first contribution to Beyond Housing, and for an international company of their size to make a donation like this is amazing,” said Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing. Read how the KPMG U.S. Foundation is helping drive lasting change for students and communities in North St. Louis County: https://ow.ly/Ezbs50TRIJk

We’re excited to welcome two great new restaurants to the Carter Commons Food Hall in Pagedale. Read about these two successful businesses and be sure to visit: https://lnkd.in/g37cZyps