St. Louis Magazine recently published a feature highlighting Cornerstone’s work in the West End neighborhood, including photos of some of their rehab work and an interview with Executive Director Monique Thomas.
Cornerstone Corporation hosts ribbon cutting for affordable homes in the West End
Cornerstone Corporation celebrated the rehab of affordable homes for two families in the West End Neighborhood with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 20, 2022. Attendees enjoyed a tour, refreshments, and music, and the Cornerstone team announced a campaign to preserve the dignity of affordable rental homes in the West End.
Photo by Cornerstone Corporation
Cornerstone CDC celebrates renovation of 6031 Suburban Avenue
Cornerstone CDC is celebrating the completion of their latest affordable housing project at 6031 Suburban Avenue!
If you’re interested in touring this Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) unit before Cornerstone welcomes their residents in, you can RSVP for their Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Friday, May 6 at 2:00 pm. Click here for more information about that.
Photo from Cornerstone CDC’s blog
IFF Coordinates Capacity Building for Nonprofits Led by People of Color
IFF’s Stronger Nonprofits Initiative offers 14 months of capacity building to help People of Color-led nonprofits navigate systemic barriers to accessing capital and real estate opportunities. Ten St. Louis-area nonprofits were chosen to participate in the latest cohort, including CBN members Cornerstone Corporation, North Newstead Association, Northside Community Housing, and Rise Community Development.
Cornerstone Corporation Announces New Executive Director
Cornerstone Corporation is excited to announce that after a rigorous search process, they have selected Monique Thomas as the next Executive Director to lead the organization.
Image by Cornerstone Corporation
Cornerstone Corporation Announces West End Mini Grant Awardees 2020
Over the past year, residents and other key stakeholders have engaged in numerous conversations to develop a shared vision for the future of the West End neighborhood.
Thanks to support from Missouri Foundation for Health, Cornerstone Corporation was able to build on the momentum created by this planning process by funding resident-led community engagement activities. Fifteen applications were received totaling $57,165; eleven of those submissions were eligible based on the grant criteria. A Grant Review Committee consisting of five residents reviewed the eligible applications and recommended six projects for grant awards totaling $18,500.
Read the full story in the latest West End Plan newsletter >>
Image by Cornerstone Corporation/West End Plan
