Places for People is 2013 St. Louis American Foundation Health Advocacy Organization of the Year

Places for People has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Health Care Advocacy Organization of the Year by The St. Louis American Foundation. The award is given “in recognition of the organization’s hard work and commitment to the St. Louis community.”

Places for People will be among the honorees at the 13th Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Luncheon on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Hilton Frontenac. A reception will begin at 11 a.m., with the main program starting at noon and concluding at approximately 1:30 p.m.

"It affirms that behavioral health (mental health/substance abuse disorder treatments) are essential to overall health and well being for all of us and our communities,” PfP Executive Director Joe Yancey said.  “This award wouldn't be possible without the belief and support of our mission and our work by our Board, staff and supporters.  As I've said many times, we are privileged to be able to provide services to some of the most courageous and resilient folks that I have ever known.”

Tickets for the 13th Annual Salute to Excellence in Health Care Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 26 at the Frontenac Hilton are available for $75 each/$750 table for VIP/Corporate seating and $50 each/$500 table for Individual seating. To order tickets, call the St. Louis American at 314-533-8000 or visit www.stlamerican.com.

Join Us at the Rally for Medicaid Expansion on April 16

We need your voice to be heard next Tuesday!

People served by PfP, as well as PfP board members, administrators and staff, will be participating in a rally for Medicaid Expansion in Jefferson City at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16. The rally, which is being held by Missouri Health Care for All, will be on the Missouri State Capitol lawn.

The Missouri State Capitol is located at 201 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.  The PfP contingent will be easy to spot, because we will be shouting the loudest for Medicaid expansion. For more details about joining our caravan to Jefferson City, please contact the PfP Development Department at (314) 535-2310.

We support Medicaid expansion because it would allow PfP to provide hope, health and recovery to more people who are among the most vulnerable members of our community. Strengthening Medicaid would provide coverage to an additional 300,000 people in the next three years. Of this amount, an estimated 50,000 need mental health services.

Whether or not you can join us on the lawn Tuesday, please take time to email your state representative and senator today. We recommend using this user-friendly website to send your email.

Join the PfP NAMIWalks Team

Places for People will once again field a team for NAMIWalks in St. Louis. This year's NAMIWalks event will be held May 25 in Forest Park, with check-in beginning at 8 a.m. and the walk starting from the Muny's Upper Lot at 9 a.m.

NAMI's mission is to "Improve the lives of persons with mental illness and their families through education, support, advocacy and research, in order to achieve the highest possible quality of life." Learn more about NAMI St. Louis.

The funds raised from the walk help pay for the education classes, support groups, and advocacy that NAMI provides to St. Louis.

Visit the PfP team page to join the fun or donate toward our goal.

PfP Holds Food Collection for St. Louis Area Foodbank

Did you know St. Louis Area Foodbank donated more than 23,000 pounds of food in 2012 to individuals served by Places for People? Any time a person served by PfP moves from transitional housing or homelessness they are eligible to receive more than 100 pounds of food from St. Louis Area Foodbank.

As a way of saying thank you to this remarkable partner, Places for People is holding a food collection drive for St. Louis Area Foodbank during the month of April. Please bring your non-perishable food items to the PfP Recovery Center Campus at 4130 Lindell Boulevard and look for the big red barrels at main reception and the Club.