Promise Community Homes

04/07/2026

Don’t forget: the Promise Community Homes Community Center is an official St. Louis County polling location! You can vote at the PCH gym any time today between 7:00am-7:00pm.

📍1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, MO 63146

04/06/2026

Allow us to introduce you to the President of the Promise Community Homes Board of Directors, Chris Barbour!

Chris first connected with PCH nearly 20 years ago as a volunteer doing landscaping and yard work. In 2017, he joined the board and has helped lead efforts to provide safe, high-quality homes for our residents that meet their evolving needs.

“My favorite moments revolve around our Housewarming events—when I hear a resident say, ‘We can eat here together,’ or ‘I can envision the Christmas tree here,’” Chris reflected. “It’s incredibly impactful to see the independence and peace of mind our homes provide.”

We’re so grateful for Chris’ leadership, passion, and long-standing commitment to our mission. Be sure to say hi to Chris at the upcoming Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, May 12!

04/01/2026

⭐ 🏠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! ⭐

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce our service expansion into the 90210 area!

This quaint new home was snagged at a BARGAIN for only $135,000,000. The residents will LOVE the open floor plan, bowling alley, and slight excess of 16 bedrooms/27 bathrooms.

The limited “onsite parking for 80–100 cars” may be a challenge, but we’re prepared to overcome this obstacle.
APRIL FOOLS!
But you know what isn’t a joke? The need for safe, affordable, and accessible housing for adults with disabilities right here in our community. While Beverly Hills might be a stretch, creating and maintaining real “forever homes” in St. Louis is very real—and it takes all of us.

Every renovated kitchen, accessible bathroom, and generator we install helps ensure our residents have a home that is not just beautiful, but safe, functional, and truly theirs.

If you want to be part of something real (no bowling alley required), we’d love to have you with us. 💙

03/31/2026

💙 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐂𝐇! 💙

We’re proud to share that 𝐏𝐂𝐇 will once again serve as an official polling location for St. Louis County on Tuesday, April 7th!

Voting should be accessible for all, but not every location truly is. That’s why we’re honored to offer the gym in our community center as an accessible voting site for any St. Louis County resident.

📍 1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, MO 63146
🗓️ Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

If you live in St. Louis County, you can cast your vote right here at PCH—because accessibility matters, and so does your voice.

03/30/2026

❤️⚾️ 𝐏𝐂𝐇 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 🏟️🎉

Per tradition, 𝐏𝐂𝐇 kicked off the St. Louis Cardinals' season in style with great gear, good food, and plenty of game-day chatter. ❤️⚾️

👇 A fun (and unexpected!) surprise from our Development team—personalized baseball cards featuring each staff member as a player! 🎴

Scroll to check them out ⬇️

Here’s to a winning season ahead and let’s go, Birds! 🐦❤️

03/26/2026

💙💛 𝐏𝐂𝐇 was thrilled to welcome LifeBridge Partnership for their St. Louis Spring Break Camp!

From crafts and music to games, experiments, and global-themed activities, the week was full of energy, creativity, and fun.

🥋 A huge highlight? A visit from Legends Karate, where campers got to learn new moves, try things out, and build confidence along the way.

⬇️ Check out some of the moments that made the week so special.

03/25/2026

💚 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! 💚

💡 750,000–1 million people in the U.S. live with cerebral palsy (CP), the most common lifelong physical disability.

💚 Wear green today to show support, raise awareness, and advocate for a world without barriers.

✨ Treatments, assistive technology, and homes like the 𝐏𝐂𝐇 homes we provide make a real difference in mobility and quality of life. ✨

Let’s work together to remove barriers and create a more inclusive world!

🔗 Learn more: cerebralpalsyguide.com

03/24/2026

Last March, severe storms with tornadoes and large hail struck our area, and several 𝐏𝐂𝐇 homes sustained heavy damage. Many required new roofs, siding, windows, and more. ⚒️🪚🪟

As a nonprofit, unexpected events like this can’t always be planned for—which is why our 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 is so important. These funds, largely raised during our annual gala, allow us to respond quickly to urgent, unbudgeted repairs and keep homes safe and secure. 🌪️⛈️

In honor of storm season, donate online today to support the 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝.
🔗 pchstl.org/foreverhomefund

𝐏𝐂𝐇 is proud to provide 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 for adults with IDD that are safe and affordable. 💛💙🏡

03/23/2026

Beautiful story of one of our residents, highlighting the challenges people with IDD encounter in getting the support they need, and the incredible determination and dedication shown by our partners in the Family Navigation Team from Sunnyhill Inc., UCP Heartland, and St. Louis Arc. And of course, the Productive Living Board, whose financial assistance is even more invaluable during these uncertain times.

Your advocacy is an example to us all, and PCH is proud to work with all of you and to have played a part in finding Mary Ellen her 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞!

After more than 20 years of independent living and steady employment, Mary Ellen’s life changed in April 2024 when a major health crisis made it unsafe for her to return home. She needed supportive housing, but a clerical error during Medicaid enrollment blocked access to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) funding she qualified for.

As discharge from rehab neared, she was at risk of being placed in a nursing facility over 60 miles away, isolating her from her job, community, and support network.

While state systems remained tied up in red tape, PLB-funded services provided a path forward. To avoid unnecessary institutionalization, Sunnyhill's Family Navigation team quickly secured a temporary placement at UCP Heartland's Oak Tree respite home, keeping Mary Ellen close to her community.

The Family Navigators worked tirelessly alongside Mary Ellen’s sister to challenge the error by resubmitting applications, making countless calls, and waiting in person at Family Support Division offices for hours at a time. By July, the Medicaid error was corrected, but by then, DMH had paused new funding approvals.

Another health setback in fall 2024 forced her into an overly restrictive skilled nursing facility, where her independence and well-being declined. Still, the Family Navigators persisted. This unnecessary institutionalization violated the Olmstead Act, which mandates community-based services for individuals with disabilities when appropriate and desired. Together, they filed for Mary Ellen’s transition into an Independent Supported Living (ISL) arrangement.

In April 2025, she moved into her permanent home through a partnership between Promise Community Homes and St. Louis Arc. Today, Mary Ellen is living with dignity, surrounded by support, and exploring new opportunities with her housemates and neighbors.

To learn more about Family Navigation, visit:https://sites.google.com/view/plb/family-navigation

To learn more about the impact of PLB's funding, check out our annual report at: https://www.flipsnack.com/BF5EFBEEFB5/plb-annual-report-2025

03/22/2026

💙💛 We didn’t want to be left out of the trend, so we raided the baby/childhood photo archives and convinced 6 brave 𝐏𝐂𝐇 staff members to share their younger, even more adorable selves. 🖼️👶

📷 Swipe through to meet the future legends of PCH—before meetings, mortgages, and Monday mornings.

💬 Can you guess who’s who? No prize, just bragging rights and a very important victory for your inner detective. 🤗💙💛

03/21/2026

🎗️💙 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 💙🎗️

Today, 𝐏𝐂𝐇 staff are rocking our brightest socks 🧦 for Lots of Socks to spark conversations and celebrate inclusion!

This year’s theme, Together Against Loneliness, reminds us that meaningful connection matters. Everyone deserves to feel welcomed, valued, and part of their community.

At 𝐏𝐂𝐇, we’re proud to support nearly 300 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through safe, accessible, and affordable homes that are right in the heart of the community—where dignity and belonging come first.

Huge shoutout to Down Syndrome International, National Down Syndrome Society, and Down's Syndrome Association for leading this important work. 💙

👇 Show us your socks or share the conversations they spark!

03/18/2026

💙 𝐏𝐂𝐇 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 in Washington, D.C.! 💙

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, Executive Director of 𝐏𝐂𝐇, recently traveled to our nation’s capital for the 2026 Housing Policy Forum hosted by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Alongside leaders from across the country, Matt engaged in conversations around advocacy, best practices, and advancing affordable housing for low-income and historically marginalized communities—work that directly aligns with PCH’s Strategic Plan priority of strengthening Community Partnerships & Visibility.

A highlight of the trip was putting that advocacy into action on Capitol Hill. Matt met with congressional offices to share PCH’s unique perspective and elevate the housing needs and challenges faced by adults with 𝐈𝐃𝐃.

Special shoutout to the offices of:
Representative Sam Graves
Representative Ann Wagner
Congressman Bob Onder
Senator Eric Schmitt
Senator Josh Hawley
Representative Wesley Bell

Thank you for taking the time to meet and engage in these important conversations.

And a HUGE thank you to Matt for his continuing to advocate for our residents and their 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. 💛