The mission of The Center Of Hope & Peace in Kinloch (the oldest African-American community to be incorporated in Missouri) and its Executive Director, Phyllis (Miss Queen) Daugherty is to assist families that have experienced economic crisis to get back on their feet and succeed. The Center...

The 1854 Cycling Company is a premium bicycle & cycling apparel brand founded to create 21st century, living wage employment for the formerly incarcerated. [...] Today, our fight is against the revolving door of the criminal justice system where approximately 76.6% of all released prisoners...

The Woodson Center is partnering with groups of Black mothers across the country to create a movement known as Voices of Black Mothers United. Voices of Black Mothers United strives to unite mothers of fallen children and community partners to amplify their voices to the nation, to heal and...

Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change work includes changing the dynamic of trauma within our communities, reducing recidivism, and building strong families and organizations. We take our responsibility head-on by aggressively linking our communities to a wide range of programs and resources...

New City Kids offers after school programming for local low-income youth. Children and teens get a chance to explore music and academics in a creative and fun environment. Though there are many challenges of urban life, especially for youth, these programs give children a safe place to feel and...