Social Service Organizations
F.I.R.E.
Firefighters Institute for Racial Equality
A group of active and retired firefighters purchased and refurbished the F.I.R.E. building to house meeting, recreational, educational and instructional programs for their families and the community.
The building is available for use by various community functions and organizations.
Address: 1020 N. Taylor
Contact: Robert Anderson
St. Elizabeths Senior Day Care Center (LIZ/VIZ)
Operated by the Daughters of Charity, the center offers nutritional meals, arts and crafts, and a quality, caring supervised recreational program for mature adults.
Address: 1419 N. Taylor
Phone: 531-2985
Contact: Sister John
St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO)
St. Louis City neighborhood group organizers and resource connectors.
3855 Lindell Blvd.
Phone: 533-9104
Fax: 533-9120
Ranken Community Development Corporation
RCDC was incorporated in 1994 as a not-for-profit joint venture between Ranken Technical College and the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, SLACO.. RCDC's mission is to build and sell single family homes to individuals and families meeting low/moderate income guidelines. (Maximum annual incomes are set by HUD, and these vary according to the size of a purchaser's household.)
The phases of homes completed or under construction are all within the Lewis Place and Vandeventer neighborhoods, within a two block radius of Ranken Technical College. Three additional homes will be completed in June of 1997, and construction of three homes on the 4400 block of page began in April 1997.
The sale of homes is being handled by SLACO's Housing Coordinator, who may be contacted at: 533-9104. Construction financing is provided by Boatman's bank, and mortgage financing provided by Commerce, Roosevelt, and Magna Banks.
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Last Modified: May 22, 1997