Our Approach
Why it matters
One in five children in the St. Louis region lives in poverty. This increases to two in five for Black or Brown children. Deaconess envisions a community that values the health and well-being of all children and gives priority attention to the most vulnerable. This community only thrives if the allocation of power and distribution of resources, benefits, opportunities and burdens are not predictable by, nor predicated on race.
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Recent News
February Newsletter | Rise Up: To Be Seen, To Be Heard
When the weight of systemic opression becomes too much to bear: People rise up. When justice does not roll down like water or righteousness like a mighty stream: People rise …Learn More
Deaconess Issues Requests for Proposals: Communications & Public Relations, Outsourced Chief Technology Consultant & IT Systems Support, and Landscaping Services
Communications and Public Relations Deaconess Foundation is seeking a full-service communications and public relations agency/firm to assist the Foundation in the development and implementation of a strategic and sustainable multi-year …Learn More
January Newsletter | In America, Without Sanctuary
Without Sanctuary no one wants to discuss the war the war in america on everyone black or brown or poor there’s no refuge from the war so i live without …Learn More
OUR PARTNERS
We support and learn from our region’s
leading community organizations.