Greetings Deaconess Community, It is my honor to share with you the first of many columns to come that I penned for The St. Louis American. Published earlier this month, Blow, Wind Blow, is also the title of the message my beloved father, Essel Emmanuel Johnson, was most known for preaching. Originally published: March 9,...

Since March 2020 individuals insured through Medicaid retained their health insurance coverage through automatic continuous enrollment. The pandemic-era policy paused annual Medicaid eligibility verifications and prevented health insurance coverage disruption based on eligibility. Beginning as early as April 2023, most states will resume annual Medicaid eligibility verifications and again require Medicaid clients to renew their...

Deaconess Community, With intention, each February we celebrate and honor the rich and dynamic history of Black Americans. This history – the lived experiences of Black women, children, men, families, churches, and communities that have been cataloged in volumes lining library shelves, depicted in theaters on and off Broadway, illustrated in portraits and exhibits from...

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 24, 2023 UPDATED) – Deaconess Foundation (Deaconess) is currently accepting grant proposals for their Policy Campaign/Collaborative Grants. Recipients will be awarded up to $100,000 to support public policy efforts that pursue change through grassroots advocacy, civic engagement, and community organizing. Deaconess is looking to fund campaigns led by Missouri and Southern Illinois...