The title phrase is what Rachel Jackson-Bramwell envisions each day in her capacity as executive director at Project Compassion, NFP. The work of Project Compassion begins in Illinois and travels over the bridge to St. Louis through the delivery of sack lunches, winter supplies and personal hygiene items to 7 low-income shelters as well as [...]

Have you ever wondered what Girl Scouting is all about? Do you want to have fun? If so, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has an exciting opportunity for you! A new troop is being formed at Trinity Christian Fellowship Church located at 2906 Magnolia Avenue, 63118. The troop is enrolling girls grades K-12 on [...]

This evening, join residents of the Tower Grove East neighborhood as we aggressively recruit  captains for the top 10 underperfoming blocks in the neighborhood. These blocks have been targeted due to a high number of nuisance calls and criminal activity. A group of us (current block captains in other parts of the neighborhood, along with [...]

Recently, I shared in the celebration of helping to open downtown’s first dog park. Lucas Park, a unique pocket park, located right in the heart of the Downtown Loft district has experienced its share of history and problems. Within the first 100 days of being elected as Alderwoman of the 6th Ward in 2007, I [...]

Over 300 people walked this past Saturday, during the Bridge’s annual, “Walking Home” event. This event was designed to increase  awareness during National Homeless month. Representing the western portion of downtown, it is not uncommon to see many men and women, walking with bundles of clothes, blankets and backpacks throughout the day, as they have no home [...]

 Residents around the 6th Ward came together to celebrate a strong community and a vibrant city. Gathering “just because” 6th Ward residents were treated to free hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks, music, games for the neighborhood children and free information from several community based agencies providing service in the ward. There is always a reason to [...]

Everyone once in awhile my office receives easy requests from neighborhood residents, that I love to fulfill. I know that my support will make an immediate and significant impact for the ward, and therefore I am always happy to assist. Not too long ago, residents from the Tower Grove East garden committee contacted me about [...]

Today, several residents from the Lafayette Square and Clinton-Peabody neighborhoods gathered today to promote peace and demonstrate neighborhood unity. The “Day of Peace” was the response to recent criminal activity taking place in both neighborhoods and within the surrounding community. Several residents gather before march It will take more than marches and carrying signs proclaiming [...]

   How fortunate are we in the 6th Ward to have our own amazing floral district? Today, I had the wonderful opportunity to take a breather from a hectic schedule and visit  John Baisch of Baisch and Skinner, a leading floral wholesale supplier located right in the 6th Ward. During our visit, John took me [...]

The St. Louis Housing Conservation program may not be the most appealing topic for a blog post. Yet, it serves as an important and valuable resource in maintaining our wonderful city neighborhoods. Currently, the housing conservation program covers almost 90% of the City of St. Louis.