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The Core Collective at Saint Vincent

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The Core Collective at Saint Vincent

We are on a mission to make well-being the standard for St. Louis.

We improve healthcare for families, advance socioeconomic equity, and activate conscious leaders.

09/01/2026

One of the awesome things that our Transitional Living Program (TLP) offers is the Tech for Life Launchpad. What if you could practice for some of life’s biggest moments before having to face them in the real world? 👀

Through Tech for Life, youth in our TLP can use technology to practice important real-life skills in a safe, engaging environment. They can work through driving simulations, prepare for job interviews, explore creative expression through painting and drawing, and even experience things that may otherwise feel out of reach (like traveling to space as an astronaut). 🤩

Opportunities like these create space to learn, build confidence, and explore what might be possible for their future. We’re grateful to Gateway to Innovation for their generous support of our TLP and for helping make the Tech for Life Launchpad possible!

08/25/2026

Every young person deserves more than a place to land. They deserve people who show up, resources that meet them where they are, and opportunities to keep moving forward.

Here at The Core Collective at Saint Vincent, we believe lasting change happens through consistency, connection, and whole-person support. From housing and life skills to wellness, community, and everyday encouragement, we’re here to help young people build stability, strengthen their futures, and recognize what’s possible.

This is what it means to invest in the transformational power of youth. Join us in supporting our mission by donating, or submit a volunteer form on our website: https://thecorecollectivestl.org/get-involved/💙

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/jClZCcVvzeE?si=XoL1kr0vFNBn7W7h

08/20/2026

Some goodbyes are really just beginnings! 💙 This afternoon, we gathered outside to send one of our own off to college. Staff and peers came together to hear a few words from him, share fun memories, and wish him well before he headed into what comes next.

Moments like this don’t happen all at once. They’re built slowly in choices, in setbacks, in second chances, and in the decision to KEEP GOING. Today, all of that looked like a young man standing in front of people who care about him, saying goodbye before heading toward something new.

That’s worth celebrating. Go see what’s out there! 🎓

Shout out to all of the staff who helped him get here, for showing up, pouring into him, and helping make sure he had the tools to step confidently into what’s next. Your work here has an invaluable impact!

08/17/2026

The photo gallery from Kookin' for Kids is here, and its giving us all the blues (in the best way possible). 🎶📸

We’re still reliving the energy, the music, the incredible food, and all the moments in between that made the 35th Annual Kookin’ for Kids: A Taste of the Blues such a special night. Now, you can too by checking out the full gallery!

Huge thanks to Takemoorepics photography by Mark Moore for capturing it all so beautifully and Fête Booth St Louis for the beautiful backdrop images!

✨ See the full gallery here: https://thecorecollectivestl.org/the-kookin-for-kids-2026-photo-gallery-2/

08/15/2026

WHAT. A. NIGHT. 🎶💙

Last night, we celebrated 35 incredible years of Kookin’ for Kids at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis and our community showed up in a BIG way. Incredible food, live music, a ton of generosity, all inside of a room filled with people who believe in the transformational power of youth. The 35th Annual Kookin’ for Kids: A Taste of the Blues was truly a time to remember. ✨

For more than 175 years, The Core Collective at Saint Vincent has served the St. Louis community, and nights like this remind us that we don’t do this work alone. Every guest, restaurant partner, sponsor, donor, volunteer, performer, and supporter who joined us helped invest in brighter, more hopeful futures for young people across our community.

Couldn’t make it last night? You can still be part of what comes next. Every gift helps us continue providing young people with the resources, relationships, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.

👉 Give today: thecorecollectivestl.org/donate/

To everyone who helped make our 35th Annual Kookin’ for Kids so special: thank you. Here’s to 35 years of Kookin’ and an exciting future ahead. 🎶✨

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Parties & Props Event Production Group
Ace The Event LLC
Joyce Gregory Events
St. Louis Magazine
Fête Booth
Izzy’s Barkin’ Bandanas + Boutique
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos
Rene Knott
DIRTY MUGGS
Casa Don Alfonso St. Louis
CJF Lucid Creations
Edera
FUFU n' Sauce
Hot Box Cookies
The Core Cafe & Table for Lou
The Fattened Caf.
William F. Siedhoff Foundation
ATB Technologies
Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch
IT Architechs, Inc. St. Louis MO
Commerce Bank
RG Ross Construction Company Inc.
The Daniel And Henry Co
The Rome Group
CLEAN
Nexus Group
Takemoorepics photography by Mark Moore

08/14/2026

🎷 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! We can’t wait to see everyone tonight for the 35th Annual Kookin’ for Kids: A Taste of the Blues! Get ready for incredible food, live music, good company and, most importantly, coming together to support the youth served by The Core Collective. 💙

No ticket? No problem. 😉 You can still be part of the action from wherever you are! Our silent auction is open online, with some incredible packages waiting for your bids.

🎶 Bid online: https://35thKookin4Kids.givesmart.com

08/12/2026

Kookin’ for Kids is THIS FRIDAY! 🎷We’re just days away from the 35th Annual Kookin’ for Kids: A Taste of the Blues at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, but you don’t have to wait until Friday to get in on the action. 👀

The silent auction is officially OPEN! Bid from your couch, desk, or ANYWHERE ELSE - Just don’t let somebody steal your favorite item. 😉

From unforgettable experiences and tickets to one-of-a-kind finds, there’s plenty up for grabs and every bid helps support the youth served by The Core Collective at Saint Vincent.

🎶 Start bidding now: https://35thKookin4Kids.givesmart.com

08/07/2026

The Hub has been a little quieter lately… but not for long! 👀🤩

While our drop-in center’s doors have been closed over the past week or so, our team has been hard at work behind the scenes preparing for what’s next. From fresh additions to new opportunities for youth to connect, gather, and enjoy the space, there are some exciting things coming to The Hub!

Consider this photo a little sneak peek. 😉 Stay tuned; we can’t wait to welcome everyone back and show you what’s new!

08/05/2026

Community, connection, and plenty of fun… that’s what National Night Out is all about! 💙🎉 The Core Collective was proud to welcome youth, families, neighbors, and community partners to our campus yesterday to enjoy some great food, physical activities, art and creative expression, wellness, local resources, and meaningful connections!

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, shared resources, and helped make National Night Out such a memorable celebration. We’re especially grateful to our partners and staff who brought each activity zone to life! Special shout outs to JD Lee, The Creative Spot Non-Profit Organization, and Normandy Police Department for showing out!

07/31/2026

We’re proud to celebrate several youth in our Transitional Living Program who recently earned their driver’s licenses! 🚗 This milestone is more than passing a test… it opens doors to employment, education, community connections, and new opportunities.

Every step toward independence deserves to be celebrated, and we’re honored to support our youth as they continue building confidence, developing life skills, and moving toward the futures they envision for themselves. Please join us in congratulating our newest licensed drivers! 💙

Address

7401 Florissant Road
St. Louis, MO
63121

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+13142616011

Website

http://thecorecollectivestl.org/, http://givestlday.org/organization/Thecorecollective

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