Meet our newest community development manager, Ashley Johnson. Johnson is from Chicago, Illinois but has been living in St. Louis for the past few years while completing her Master’s degree from Saint Louis University. Before moving to St. Louis, Johnson received her bachelors degree in Urban Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Then, Johnson completed […]
Washington University Medical Center is now accepting applications for their annual Holiday Outreach Program for families that live in the Forest Park Southeast and Botanical Heights neighborhoods. Families typically receive food assistance, clothing, bedding, toys, housewares, small appliances, and utility assistance. Last December, fourty-two families were helped through the generous donations by Washington University School […]
The 2013 Home Repair assistance fliers are now available, so keep and eye out for these throughout the neighborhood. We are currently accepting rolling applications for the program and for more information and/or to apply, please contact Samantha Royston at (314) 747-2331 or samantha.royston@yahoo.com
The Neighborhood Ownership Model (NOM) began taking shape last August, when residents of Forest Park Southeast became part of the solution on the road to a safer neighborhood. FPSE residents began working with police officers, prosecutors, and judges to reduce crime throughout the area. In the past year the NOM has began working with a […]
Over the past few years, Forest Park Southeast has become a burgeoning destination for residents looking for attractive, affordable housing and visitors looking to experience some of the best entertainment and dining in the City of St. Louis. To compliment the new-found popularity of the housing and Grove entertainment district is the ever-increasing number of […]
The WUMC 2012 Year in Review highlights the continued progress in the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods. Both neighborhoods continue to flourish and grow. In FPSE the new Aventura development is rising on the northern edge of the neighborhood, completing transforming Chouteau Avenue into a pleasant walkable urban vista. In the CWE, […]
Throughout the year, Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) interfaces with agencies and stakeholders in the community to identify families in the Forest Park Southeast and Botanical Heights neighborhoods that have had an extremely discouraging year. Since 1997, WUMC has matched these families in need with a department from the Washington University School of Medicine and […]
In the summer of 2012, WUMC’s Community Development Manager’s Nathan Bishop and Brooks Goedeker were meeting with NSI Director, Jim Whyte to discuss the latest safety and security efforts in the Central West End. Whyte mentioned that he was having a lot of success following the cases through the court system and presenting impact statements […]
It’s been a mild winter so far, with temperatures in the 70’s in December but with St. Louis being known for it’s unpredictable weather, the temperatures will surely be dropping soon so don’t wait until it’s too late to get the help you need to heat your home this winter. The following organizations offer energy […]
Next Tuesday, August 7th, is National Night Out (NNO)! During this annual event, residents are encouraged to socialize with their neighbors and local law enforcement. If your block is participating in this years event please remember to stay hydrated. If it gets too hot outside, go inside where there is air conditioning. Since 1981, National […]