For years, the weight of debt and financial fraud left Robin carrying a burden she felt she couldn’t share. “With my debt and fraud, I felt terribly guilty,” she said. “I couldn’t even talk to friends and family about the debt.” The financial devastation involved two scams that preyed on trust and hope. By [...]
For Carlos* and Martha, their dreams of homeownership are now a reality. Originally from Haiti, Carlos and Martha chose to make the difficult move to the United States in search of greater opportunity. When they arrived in St. Louis more than two years ago, they faced the same challenges confronting many newly arrived families: [...]
LifeWise Director of Senior Programming Samantha Ferguson Knight talks tornado recovery and aid https://youtu.be/t8rOTx9lnVo?si=dJSZ_6UGPuU2SVjA Original story featured on KMOV4 News -- May 19, 2026
Tornado Survivor Moves into his New Home When the tornado struck St. Louis, Mr. James Benson* lost far more than the physical structure of his home. The property suffered extensive damage, leaving him living in unsafe and collapsed conditions while trying to hold on to the life he had built for himself. Despite the [...]
May 16th Tornado Survivors Get Support from LifeWise StL's case management staff Original video feature by Shawn Loging, KMOV 4 News, May 6, 2026 ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Next week will mark a year since many lives were turned upside down and destroyed by the May 16 tornado. As many people [...]
My name is She’Moria Wysinger and I am a Class of 2020 graduate. I attended LifeWise Academy starting the summer before my sophomore year of high school and am now an alumni. During my start of high school, I wasn’t very social and I didn’t fully understand how many opportunities were available to me, [...]
On January 23, 2026, LifeWise StL celebrated the 13 Year Anniversary of the St. Louis Community Credit Union microbranch at LifeWise StL! Financial access, coupled with financial literacy, is a critical step towards economic independence. Since opening its micro-branch inside LifeWise StL (formerly Kingdom House) in January 2013, hundreds of low-interest loans have been [...]
From Scott Walker, President/CEO of LifeWise StL: We are writing to you today because of the increasingly dire situation facing immigrant families in our community. In recent months, the level of fear, uncertainty, and disruption experienced by our immigrant neighbors—including many of the participant families and staff within the LifeWise StL community—has surpassed a point that demands [...]
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