Action St. Louis and United Congregations of Metro East

Camille Hogan

The greater St. Louis region experienced historic flooding in late July, with the most devastating impact located in predominantly Black communities. Action St. Louis has led an effort (in partnership with Arch City Defenders, Faith for Justice, and Black Men Build) to launch a rapid response infrastructure including wellness check-ins, direct assistance, and an advocacy campaign demanding additional support to those who were …

Rustic Roots Sanctuary

Camille Hogan

Rustic Roots Sanctuary is a sustainable farm and retreat space located in the Spanish Lake community of North St. Louis County. It is intended as a holistic healing space for residents, of whom majority are Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Rustic Roots Sanctuary is also home to GROW Spanish Lake, an organic garden, and it serves as a …

Freedom Community Center

Constance Rush

The Freedom Community Center (FCC) is a Black-led organization in North St. Louis that was founded to dismantle systems of oppression that inflict harm and trauma on Black communities in St. Louis City, particularly the police and the criminal punishment system. They ground themselves in the knowledge that Black survivors of St. Louis have the solutions to the question: What …

Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis

Constance Rush

The Community Builders Network of Metro St. Louis (CBN) gathers community leaders of various backgrounds to build engaged and equitable neighborhoods. They envision a St. Louis region where all people live in safe, economically strong, and vibrant neighborhoods and all community-based organizations are sustainable, supported, and valued. CBN began on September 29, 2011 at a meeting of over 30 community …