Catholic Urban Programs
CUP serves people in need with a concentration on East St. Louis
and surrounding communities. Their social service programs work
in collaboration to help meet the needs of their community’s most vulnerable. Their goal is to rekindle hope in those they serve as they support their progress toward self-sufficiency. As CUP builds relationships with clients, they seek to personify the Corporal Works
of Mercy while empowering clients to advocate for themselves
and their families. Learn More…
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School, a ministry of the Diocese of Belleville, is committed to deepening faith in Jesus Christ, and to providing a holistic learning approach to faith development and education within a Catholic framework. Their mission is to inspire, prepare, and empower kindergarten through grade 8 students in East St. Louis and surrounding communities, to become the next generation of wholesome, responsible, and dedicated leaders of their communities and of our world. Learn More…
Christian Activities Center
CAC prepares youth in East St. Louis for successful futures: spiritually, academically, and physically. Learn More…
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
Born and raised in East St. Louis, Jackie Joyner-Kersee is committed to ensuring that all children have access to high quality after-school programs, safe recreational places within their communities, and caring adults to help them achieve their dreams. Learn More…
Society of
St. Vincent de Paul
The Belleville Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
is dedicated to helping the poor of Southern Illinois. Their members are committed to fighting hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
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