Transforming Systems. Cultivating Joy. Nourishing Neighborhoods.
What happened: H.R.1 cut SNAP benefits for 37,000 people in St. Louis City and County and reduced WIC eligibility, creating an immediate food security crisis.1
Why it matters: Families who relied on these benefits for groceries now face hunger and impossible choices between food and other necessities.
Since 2021, our 26-member collaborative has built the infrastructure to respond:
Empowered Thriving Communities (ETC) is a CDC-funded collaborative led by the St. Louis Integrated Health Network and Washington University.
We support Black residents in the St. Louis Promise Zone through community-led solutions that strengthen food access, create safe spaces for activity, and connect residents to vital care.
Our approach: Building power, sharing resources, and transforming systems through collective action.
The American Public Health Association selected ETC as a community model for advancing health equity through interconnected medical, social, and environmental solutions.2
Justice and equity catalyst with 10+ years advancing systems change through high-impact facilitation, community convening, and project implementation.
Community wellness advocate specializing in nutrition, physical activity, and mindfulness programs for marginalized communities, particularly Latinx immigrants.
Your donation powers grassroots food justice in the Promise Zone.
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