Together We Build a Peaceful Community
Santa Celebrates 31 Years at Midtown!
Our volunteer Santa, Vince Reese, made his 31st trip from the North Pole to celebrate the season with Midtown’s family. On Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, he was honored with Midtown’s “Heart of Midtown” Award for his dedication and featured on Fox 2 Now!
2023 Peace Parade - Nine PBS
Thanks you to Brooke, Rachel, and Blake of Nine PBS for letting our kids share their message of hope and peace to viewers of Living St. Louis!
2023 Peace Parade - KMOV
Steve Harris of KMOV came out again this year, and this time he spotlighted Ebony Sanders, who attended Midtown as a child and is now a camp group leader!
2022 Peace Parade
Thanks to Travis Cummings of KSDK for sharing our children’s stories during the 33rd annual Peace Parade.
2021 Peace Parade
In June and July 2021, 70 of our Summer Academy Day Camp campers took to the streets for our 32nd annual Peace Parade.
"'‘We're making a change in the world' | 32nd annual Peace Parade gives kids a voice in the fight against violence"- KMOV, June 30, 2021
Midtown featured in Old Newsboys edition of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For the past two years, Midtown has been a recipient of an Old Newsboys grant, which helps us provide direct care items, including diapers and clothing, to the kids we serve. In 2020, they shared Midtown’s story with the St. Louis metro area.
Family PRIDE Featured on FOX 2 KTVI
Family PRIDE coordinator Charlie Williams-Moore shared the latest developments at Midtown, including our new mental health initiative funded by NISA Charitable Fund and FLOURISH St. Louis.
Midtown Community Services Launches Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby
Mental Health Initiative in Response to COVID-19.
Partnership With Thoughts Out Loud Counseling Provides Free Therapy to Moms in Need
Employees Community Fund of Boeing Awards $7,000 Grant to Midtown's Youth Development Program
Funds will be used to purchase supplies, expand STEAM programming, and provide teens with free ACT tutoring and leadership workshops.
Frank Leta Charitable Foundation Grants New Van to Midtown Community Services
Donation ensures clients have access to comprehensive social services.
Midtown Opens New Playground in Celebration of Our 30th Year of Summer Camp
Spire Inc. and Midtown Advisory Board partner to renovate 25-year-old playground
Men's Club and City Greens Community Market
"These Longterm St. Louis Residents Are Digging In As Their Neighborhood Takes Off" - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 29, 2018