Youth Mission Trip 2023
This Summer, our SrHI youth headed to St. Louis where they worked with Amen St. Louis, immersing themselves in the city's culture, its justice issues, and the regenerative work going on there that's bringing hope and healing to its people. Evenings were spent having leisurely adventures around the city, making food together, playing games, and deepening those bonds of friendship that only mission trips can forge!
Lydia's House
www.lydiashouse.org - Lydia's House provides a place of healing and a voice of hope for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. We'll be helping as needed behind the scenes.The Green House Venture
https://www.greenhousestl.org - “Our mission is to educate, excite, and equip an inclusive population of elementary students to pursue a sustainable world through a hands-on program in bio-science and urban agriculture.” We'll hear about the vision and gardening philosophy and work on the highway embankment farm/garden.New Roots Urban Farm
www.newrootsurbanfarm.com - We will be working with Back Farmers in the community and learning about the systemic racism that has led to the racial division in St. Louis, the failure of many urban renewal projects and efforts to reclaim the land and empower the community to become self-sufficient.Isaiah 58 Ministries
www.i58minsitries.org - Isaiah 58 Ministries is a cooperative ministry on the near south side of St. Louis.We meet the needs of low-income individuals through a daily food pantry, twice weekly fresh food distribution, holiday food bags and turkey and ham give-aways, and school supplies.St. Louis Area Foodbank
www.stlfoodbank.org - St. Louis' regional food bank, distributing food to pantries all over the metropolitan area. We'll be working in their warehouse or on as needed projects.
A week after our visit, there was a fire next door to New Roots, the urban farm we were working with on days 3 and 4. We are focusing our mission efforts in August helping them to rebuild.
