FLOURISH regularly provides updates on our progress and the work our partners are doing to reduce infant mortality in St. Louis. To receive new updates by email, sign up for our newsletter.
We are proud to begin distributing over $240,000 in community-led investment to groups that are supporting Black moms and babies in St. Louis. This funding is part of FLOURISH’s Community Mobilization and Innovation (CMI) grant program, which is reserved for community groups and neighborhood organizations who are working to improve the lives of Black moms,… Read More
In keeping with its community-led model, FLOURISH is proud to announce it will grant $90,000 to nine different community groups and individuals that are supporting Black families in St. Louis. The funding comes from the Community Mobilization and Innovation (CMI) grant program, which is reserved for community groups and organizations who have ideas that will improve… Read More
December marks the final month of FLOURISH’s first cohort of the Community Leaders Cabinet (CLC). Since spring 2019, nearly 30 community members have given their perspectives, ideas and time to make St. Louis a better place for Black moms, babies and families. “When we introduced the CLC, it was a complete shift from how this… Read More
FLOURISH MORE and several other organizations gathered at the Clinton-Peabody Housing Complex on Friday, October 30 to distribute care packages to residents. The event attracted more than 100 residents and members distributed a total of 110 care packages and more than 50 raffle items. FLOURISH MORE is a group within FLOURISH that focuses on immediate… Read More
Generate Health, FLOURISH’s backbone organization, is seeking a dynamic, full-time, Community Network Coordinator to join our team. This role will develop relationships with community residents and stakeholders to understand key issues impacting the health and well-being of moms, babies and families. The successful candidate will work extensively in community developing relationships and building people power… Read More
Earlier this fall, 125 people attended the 2020 Virtual Convening, an all-day event covering topics related to maternal and infant health, and how we can better advocate for Black families. During the convening, FLOURISH provided updates on some of its initiatives. Shavanna Spratt, member of the Community Leaders Cabinet, and Lora Gulley, Director of Community Mobilization and Advocacy at Generate Health, hosted a roundtable, “Disrupting Business as Usual,” where they explained how community members are leading… Read More
Generate Health, FLOURISH’s backbone organization, is seeking a full-time staff member to serve as the manager of planning and partnerships. This role will be responsible for supporting FLOURISH’s funding opportunities, and is critical in ensuring that the community decides how we allocate resources to achieve zero racial disparities by 2033. The manager of planning and… Read More
FLOURISH is in its second year of investing in projects that help close the gap between Black and white infant mortality in St. Louis – and applications are currently open for two grant opportunities. In the past year, FLOURISH allocated approximately $950,000 to projects that address FLOURISH’s priority areas, as determined by the Community Leaders… Read More
We know that addressing the issues that impact Black infant mortality will require changing the systems in our region. Local and state government officials can play a significant part by enacting policies that help Black moms and babies. Generate Health, FLOURISH’s backbone organization, contacted Missouri’s elected officials, including senators, state representatives, aldermen and alderwomen, and… Read More
FLOURISH is focused on improving the health of Black moms and babies in St. Louis – and unfortunately, those communities most impacted by infant mortality have been hit with additional difficulties during the pandemic. In the spring, we created the COVID-19 Response Fund to enable local nonprofits, churches and other community organizations to provide essential items and services to Black families. In total, FLOURISH awarded nearly $280,000 to 58 organizations who have provided assistance to help Black… Read More
