Promise Community Homes

October 9 is ! Have you ever seen that large building on the north side of PCH’s campus and wondered what it’s for?

That building is called the “RLC” and used to serve as a respite care center for families with members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While the building is no longer able to serve as a respite home, it has been put to good use by the Creve Coeur Fire Department.

On this Fire Prevention Day, we’re throwing it back to earlier this year when the Creve Coeur Fire Department performed an important lifesaving training. In this particular scenario, the firefighters had to “locate, assess, and remove” a firefighter from underneath a collapsed ceiling in a “burning” building. To achieve this effect, the entire lower floor of the building was filled with smoke!

We’re so grateful to provide the facilities for this important training scenario for the Creve Coeur Fire Department!

Another safe, stable, and accessible ramp is in the books!

This St. Louis County home just received a major upgrade: a brand-new concrete ramp and driveway which will allow residents with IDD to safely come and go for years to come so they can continue to age in place with stability and dignity.

We're proud to to help turn houses into forever homes for adults with IDD by making necessary safety modifications that allow residents to remain in the houses they call home for life.

We're thrilled to announce that The Gala: Gin & Jazz is officially SOLD OUT! We can't wait to take it back to the Prohibition era as we celebrate the impact we can make together for accessible, affordable housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for individual tickets to The Gala: Gin & Jazz, please reach out to Elizabeth Helm at [email protected] or (314) 567-1522 x211.

Thank you to everyone who has supported our event and our mission. We'll see you October 23!

It's officially spooky season here at the PCH campus and surrounding circle homes! 👻🎃🕸

We can't wait to see how other residents across the St. Louis area will decorate their homes for Halloween and the upcoming holidays, too.

The Gala: Gin & Jazz is less than one month away, and we wanted to take a moment to send a special shout out to our Gold Sponsors of the evening! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to:

Alera Group
Central Bank of St. Louis
SumnerOne
Window World of St. Louis
World Wide Technology

Our Gold Sponsors play a pivotal role in helping to put on a successful event. Their support makes a vital impact in keeping more than 80 neighborhood homes in the St. Louis area affordable, accessible, and stable for nearly 300 incredible residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Thank you again to our Gold Sponsors. We’ll see you October 23 at The Gala: Gin & Jazz!

Help us welcome our newest residents home! 🏡

Our newest house in Jefferson County is almost ready for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities to move in, and we need your help to make it feel like home.

Before move-in day, we stock each new house with the everyday essentials residents need to settle in comfortably. Our Amazon wish list includes things like paper towels, dish soap, cooking utensils, and more, all of which help turn a new house into a clean, comfortable, ready-to-live-in home.

Want to help? Visit pchstl.org/wishlist to shop the list and help us get the newest PCH house ready to become a forever home.

While The Gala: Gin & Jazz on Friday, October 23 officially kicks off fundraising for the Forever Home Fund, it’s never too early to make an impact.

Every resident deserves a home that is safe, stable, and cared for. When unexpected, unbudgeted, or emergency needs arise (like when storms last year damaged the roof of a home to 3 residents with IDD), the Forever Home Fund ensures we can respond right away—without hesitation.

Because of this fund, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can rely on something truly meaningful: a home they can count on for life.

Support the Forever Home Fund today at pchstl.org/foreverhomefund

When it comes to providing high quality, well-maintained, and lifelong homes for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, resident safety is at the heart of everything we do.

Whether it’s installing handrails next to large steps, ensuring porches are well-lit, mounting fire extinguishers in high-risk areas, or filling gaps next to sidewalks where walkers or wheelchairs can get stuck, Promise Community Homes is committed to ensuring every resident feels safe, secure, and at peace in their own homes.

Happy first day of fall from Promise Community Homes! 🍂🌻🎃

"How does one become a resident with PCH?"

It's one of the questions we hear most. So, we put together a brief guide to walk through what the process could look like for an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking for permanent housing with Promise Community Homes.

The most important aspect of the process is to contract services from one of our care provider partner agencies.

Why? PCH focuses exclusively on owning and maintaining homes customized for people with IDD. All in-home care and personal support comes from our incredible network of care provider agency partners, which means they are your first resource when exploring housing options for yourself or a loved one.

For more information on how to start the process of navigating housing options for a person with IDD, visit pchstl.org/becoming-a-resident.

For a list of our care provider partners, visit pchstl.org/partners.