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As part of the COVID-19 Response Fund efforts, FLOURISH partnered with the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank – a nonprofit that donates diapers to low-income families in the St. Louis area – to supply FLOURISH COVID-19 Response Fund granted partners with diapers and period supply kits for Black families in the region. FLOURISH also agreed… Read More
In the first three weeks that FLOURISH offered the COVID-19 Response Fund, it awarded nearly $88,000 to local nonprofit organizations and community groups that were actively filling critical gaps for Black families. After eight weeks, FLOURISH has awarded over $189,000 to go toward supporting families in need. “Although the city slowly continues to reopen, the effects of the pandemic persist, especially for Black… Read More
On Tuesday, June 23, CityMatCH hosted “Action Against Racism,” a webinar facilitated by a panel of representatives from community-led health organizations to discuss systemic oppression within institutions. CityMatCH promotes racial equity by working with multiple organizations to improve the health of women and children in urban communities. The ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement has inspired more… Read More
The Aligned Activities Fund recently awarded nearly $475,000 to five nonprofit organizations in St. Louis for work that supports the health of Black moms, babies and families. These organizations included Parents as Teachers, Affinia Healthcare, St. Louis Integrated Health Network, Nurses for Newborns and United 4 Children. The Aligned Activities Fund is a grant offered… Read More
FLOURISH’s Community Leaders Cabinet (CLC) had planned to hold resource fairs this May and June to connect Black families living in the 63106 and 63136 zip codes with helpful supplies and resources for a healthy pregnancy and family. When COVID-19 hit, they adapted their plans. “When it became clear events would not be possible, the… Read More
We unequivocally stand in solidarity with protesters in calling for the end to violence against Black people. George Floyd should still be alive. Breonna Taylor should still be alive. Ahmaud Arbery should still be alive. Black Lives Matter. Black Babies Matter. Black Mamas Matter. Black Dads Matter. It took the murder of Michael Brown, the… Read More
Earlier this year, FLOURISH St. Louis joined with Pamela Xaverius, PhD, MBA, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice, to apply for Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) funding to help families living in government housing. The funding committee gave FLOURISH a Partnership Development &… Read More
To respond to the challenges St. Louis’ Black families are facing with COVID-19, FLOURISH announced it would award grants of up to $5,000 each for efforts that fill critical gaps for families. So far, 18 organizations have received a total of nearly $88,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts, and FLOURISH continues to accept applications for… Read More
Are you part of a community group interested in doing a project that promotes maternal and infant vitality, provides social support or healing, and/or builds community in St. Louis-area zip codes where infant mortality is at its worst? Attend one of our upcoming webinars to get access to the tools and resources you need to… Read More
We opened our COVID-19 response fund on April 13th. In the past month we have had a strong response from the community and have selected over 30 neighborhood groups and organizations to provide funding to support the emerging needs of Black pregnant and parenting families in St. Louis. We will be taking the next couple… Read More
