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The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
The St. Louis Beacon ran a series last week describing the work being done by local organizations to feed struggling residents in the St. Louis region. The reports tell inspiring stories of motivated volunteers alongside sobering facts about families who are unable to reliably put food on the table. The first installment of the series [...]
Continue reading...Economic Planning in Cuba, MO
16. December 2009
The community leaders we spoke with during our trip to Cuba, MO had an extensive understanding of the city’s history and former problems. This video gives a brief overview of a previous economic crisis that devasted Cuba in the early 1980s. Several residents explain how Cuba recovered and, most importantly, what’s different today. You can [...]
Continue reading...Two Perspectives on Higher Education during the Recession
4. December 2009
The Public Insight Network has served Channel 9 well in helping us gauge the effects of the mortgage crisis on the St. Louis community. We recently sent out an email asking members to describe how the recession has affected their college plans. The responses of two residents show ways the community is adjusting to the [...]
Continue reading...Community Spirit in Cuba, MO
1. December 2009
The second in our series highlighting the success of Cuba, MO during the recession, this video focuses on the town’s rich community spirit. The leaders we talked to couldn’t say enough about the closeness of the residents and how neighbors help each other through tough times. Watch the video to see how such togetherness helped [...]
Continue reading...The St. Louis Area Foodbank Responds to the Recession
1. December 2009
With the holiday season just beginning, it’s a great opportunity to recognize the work being done to help people in difficult times throughout the St. Louis area. As expected, 2009 has been a busy year for charitable organizations. The recession has created a large demand for services from local agencies, and lower incomes that can [...]
Continue reading...Welcome to Cuba!
20. November 2009
As we posted last week, in October we visited Cuba, MO. The goal of the trip was to learn about the town’s economic development strategies and how its residents were handling the recession. We got tons of great footage from community leaders and enthusiastic residents. What we expected to be a gloomy report on a [...]
Continue reading...College Town, USA: Learning to Budget Wisely
2. October 2009
Hey, I’m Sarah and I spent my summer as an intern for the Facing the Mortgage Crisis initiative. I’m from St. Louis but I go to school at Cornell University. From now on, I’ll be blogging from Ithaca, NY , bringing you more reports like the one below. You’ll hear from college students and young [...]
Continue reading...Being There for Children
31. August 2009
In the past, we’ve had some of our community partners as regular contributors to our blog. Here’s a post from Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing, from his own blog. Chris talks about the importance of being there for children. For example, he recently volunteered for “Expectation: Graduation – Reach Out to Drop [...]
Continue reading...Listen to KWMU’s Town Hall
18. August 2009
Listen to KWMU's Town Hall Broadcast from August 13, 2009
Continue reading...Harrah’s Recruiting Event
22. July 2009
On Tuesday, July 28th from 1-4pm, Harrah’s will host a recruiting event at the Community Action Agency of St. Louis County. The hotel and casino is looking for casino cleaners and hotel housekeepers, but has additional openings for valet attendants, cage cashiers, and servers. If you are interested, you should apply online at www.harrahs.com before [...]
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The St. Louis Beacon posted a new segment in their Job Talk series earlier this week. This report describes GO! Network and its work to help unemployed professionals in St. Louis. The economic downturn has led to unemployment among groups who have never before had to worry about paying their bills on time. Among them [...]
Reverse mortgages are a complicated product and aren’t appropriate for everyone. In our final video of the series, Buz describes the basic considerations that seniors must make when determining if a reverse mortgage is right for them. We hope you’ve enjoyed these videos. A huge thanks to Buz Zeman for talking with us. Additional information on reverse [...]
The explosive popularity of reverse mortgages and the flood of advertisements that followed have spread a number of misconceptions about reverse mortgages. Buz addresses a number of them in this video, explaining what reverse mortgages are and aren’t. He also talks about popular scams and how to avoid them. Look for the final video of [...]
Several weeks ago, Lauren had a conversation with Buz Zeman of Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE), an organization that counsels seniors on mortgages and other housing issues. Buz said that he has had to devote much of his time lately to explaining reverse mortgages. Though this sort of loan is not new, it’s [...]
In this video, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay suggests that anyone facing foreclosure or in trouble with their mortgage seek assistance and determine if they are eligible for the Refinance and Loan Modification program. More information can be found at www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
In this video, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley encourages those facing financial hardship or anyone who fears losing their home to seek assistance. Tax-payer funded, HUD-certified housing counselors offer services at no charge, and can assist someone facing foreclosure with discussing options with their lender. For information or to connect to resources, call the [...]
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- The Beacon’s Series on the St. Louis Area Foodbank
- Good News in March Unemployment Numbers
- Lessons from the Wright Family on Seeking Help
- Staring a Business – Upcoming Workshop from the Urban League
- New Employment Resource from Ready, Aim, Advocate!
- Walking Away from Underwater Mortgages
- Beacon: Foreclosure Struggles Linger in St. Louis
- From the Beacon’s Job Talk: GO! Network
- Reverse Mortgage Considerations
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20. April 2010
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