We Restore
St. Louis

The storm passed, but we’re still here — on the ground, in the community. Grassroots Redeeming Love harnesses the power of possibility to restore North City, St. Louis.

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30+ Projects in
progress

1200+ Hours of time
donated

$142K+ Raised to support
residents

500+ Volunteers
engaged

1200+ Hours of time
donated

How We Do It

Grassroots Redeeming Love is one of many nonprofits in St. Louis rebuilding communities impacted by the May 16th EF-3 tornado. We take the following three-pronged approach to St. Louis tornado relief:

Love

We restore dignity after a disaster. Our volunteers carry out acts of compassion, whether that be running an errand, dropping off donations, or lending an ear to residents in need.
Labor

We roll up our sleeves to rebuild North City. Our St. Louis disaster relief volunteers clear debris from homes, beautify spaces, and rebuild hope in recovering communities.
Advocacy

We amplify the voices of the underserved. Whether attending town halls or sharing real stories, our team brings awareness to systemic racism and inequity in St. Louis.

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Who We Serve

Grassroots Redeeming Love stands alongside real people who have long been overlooked by systems designed to exclude them. Our nonprofit in St. Louis sees, hears, and cares for North City residents like:

Gwen

Simmons family

Russel

Roosevelt

Gwen lost her entire home in the tornado — leaving her, her son, and their two dogs to live in a tent beside their property. Grassroots Redeeming Love stepped in to provide St. Louis tornado relief, including:

Funding 3 weeks of housing
Filling 40-yard dumpsters with debris
Restoring photos & personal items
Recovering viable bricks

Judy’s home lost its roof in the tornado, leaving many of her belongings destroyed and others exposed to the elements. Grassroots Redeeming Love stepped in to support Judy and her family with St. Louis disaster relief, including:

Creating a tarp roof
Clearing her home & yard of debris
Filling 40-yard dumpsters with debris
Providing meals & essential supplies
Replacing her family member’s car windshield and mirrors
Assisting with FEMA application

One minute, Russel was watching a storm brewing. The next, he woke up in a trash can and found his own neighborhood leveled. Grassroots Redeeming Love stepped in to support Russel by:

Supplying a phone & cell service
Connecting him with family
Providing clothing
Facilitating medical assistance

Roosevelt was lying on his bed praying when the sky turned green and the wind began to whip. Though unharmed, he lost everything in the storm — his vehicle, his home and his independence. Grassroots Redeeming Love stepped in to support Roosevelt by: