Each holiday season, WUMCRC partners with other local organizations, including various departments from the Washington University School of Medicine and BJC HealthCare, to provide food, gifts, and financial resources for those in need through our Holiday Outreach program. The positive connections made from this program allow WUMCRC to assist needy families and individuals with utility, […]
BJC HealthCare and Washington University have announced the expansion of the Live Near Your Work (LNYW) program. This partnership, launched in 1997, strengthens our commitment to supporting the financial health and well-being of our employees and the communities they serve. Effective Nov. 7, the program now offers $12,500 forgivable home loans to all benefits-eligible employees […]
Live near Your Work is a joint effort of Washington University and BJC HealthCare. The initiative was recently expanded to offer potential buyers a forgivable loan up to $12,500 to be used toward the down payment or closing costs of a home within specified neighborhoods.
BJC and Washington University benefits-eligible employees can apply for a $12,500 forgivable loan to purchase a home in designated areas within our region. After five years of living in their home and continuing to work in a benefits-eligible position at BJC or Washington University, an employee’s loan is forgiven.
Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) is an up-and-coming neighborhood with a mix of single- and multi-family homes on quiet streets with nearby trendy restaurants and bars in the Grove district along Manchester Avenue. It is home to the four distinct districts of Adams Grove, Gibson Heights, New Boyle and Ranken East. Forest Park Southeast is bounded by […]
Rendering of Rise affordable housing units Construction of more than 150 mixed-income housing units is planned to begin later this year in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood, bordering the Washington University Medical Campus. The $27 million project will be led by Rise Community Development and Unify Grove Development. The housing development is sponsored by the […]
On June 24, 2016 WUMC collaborated with the Adam’s Park unit of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis to host the first “ Kids N Cops” day. The goal of the program was to build positive relationships with our youth, the community, and safety personnel. As many as 130 children were present […]
Today, in Flashback February, we take a look at how 4189-95 Manchester has been transformed since February 2014 from a largely vacant warehouse into a multi-faceted mixed use hub of activity in the Grove with The Ready Room performance venue, the Music Record Shop, Demo, and Steamcraft Vapors. Here’s one look at the changes over […]
We are pleased to announce the start of the 2015 Safe Block Program in Forest Park Southeast! The Safe Block Program offers safety and security enhancements to homes in participating blocks in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. The goal of the program is to create safer streets and communities by providing residents with access to […]
We are pleased to announce the start of the Safe Block Program and Safe Car Program in Forest Park Southeast! The Safe Block Program offers safety and security enhancements to homes in participating blocks in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. At least 51% of a block must be signed up to participate in the 2014 […]