Resources: Period Poverty in the St. Louis Region

A recent study found that nearly two-thirds of low-income women in the St. Louis region can’t always afford pads or tampons – often resorting to rags, diapers or paper towels. This issue is often referred to as “period poverty,” and has serious economic and health...
ERA Yes!

ERA Yes!

From our Executive Director At the State of the Union address, many wore buttons proclaiming “ERA YES” pinned to their white lapels – an endorsement of the Equal Rights Amendment which is once again gaining momentum throughout the country. The ERA would...

Eileen Fisher Shopping Event and Fashion Show

We had a fantastic afternoon at the Women Together – EILEEN FISHER Fashion Show and Fundraiser for the WFSTL. Thanks to Jennifer Blome of KTRS 550 for emceeing, to Gazelle Magazine for serving as media sponsor, and to all of our models (pictured...

New Rung campus in Fox Park will be home for WFSTL

The Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis is honored to be a partner in new RUNG STL — an innovative and highly collaborative that will empower women to grow and achieve sustained independence through co-located and coordinated educational, professional,...

Grantee Spotlight: CoderGirl Launches Dreams

Tech jobs are becoming increasingly more important, both locally and globally, and the Women’s Foundation is proud to support LaunchCode, a standout among organizations that empower people in our region through training and job placement. Its CoderGirl...