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Press Release of August 12, 2010
St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund Awards Two Grants to Community Alternatives-
Two programs at Community Alternatives have received grants of over $600,000, enabling a significant expansion of services.
On Saturday, June 12, 2010, over 130 people gathered in the Jewel Box at Forest Park to celebrate Community Alternatives. The event raised over $17,000 to support the work of CA in St. Louis.
The beautiful floral arrangements of the Jewel Box provided a wonderful backdrop to the sounds of St. Louis jazz legend Jeanne Trevor and the Fourth Friday Ensemble.
Community Alternatives, Inc. was recently featured on the cover of the 3rd edition of C3 Magazine for 2010. The article interviews CA staff during a typical day of work, chronicling CA's efforts among St. Louis residents who struggle with mental illness and issues of homelessness, substance abuse, and HIV.
A wonderful night of music was enjoyed by all who attended “Music of the Heart” –
Sitar Master Imrat Khan was our main performer –
On Thursday, March 11th friends of Community Alternatives attended Stray Dog Theater’s production of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds –Pulitzer Prize winner 1971
Through a federal grant and partnership with the City of St. Louis, the Jail Diversion program at Community Alternatives seeks divert individuals from incarceration by linking them to appropriate mental health and substance abuse services.
In February, new data was released covering the program to date.
The Path Team was honored by the St. Louis City Health Department for their work and collaboration with various HIV/Aid services in St. Louis. The award was made on World Aids Day December 1, 2009 -
On December 21, 2009, The Longest Night, a memorial service, was held at the Centenary Church - The homeless who died in 2009 were remembered by their neighbors and friends -There were 28 names read in honor of the dead.
December 29th, 2009 -- CA's Supportive Housing Program was recently awarded a renewal grant of $211,333 as part of a competitive renewal process under HUD's Continuum of Care funding. The grant, a one-year renewal, was awarded as part of the City of St. Louis' annual funding cycle.
"When I was homeless, the people at CA managed to find me wherever I was... even when I didn't want to be found! I know I can depend on them to help me."
It used to be that mental health providers would try to stabilize you through re-covery. But with CA's pro-covery approach, they teach you how to move forward, to live and have a life!"
"CA has been so important to my life. The staff has always been there for me... I know that without them, I wouldn't be where I am today: independent, responsible, able to love myself a lot more, and DRUG FREE!"
"They [CA] would leave and come back the next day, and the next, they never gave up on me... My kids respect me now, way more since I've been sober. They visit me now, and I am so happy and thankful to my Team."