NEWS

Summer Meals Request for Proposals
20Apr

Summer Meals Request for Proposals

No Kid Hungry Missouri, a project of the Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT), and the University of Missouri Center for Health Policy, invite organizations…

ARCHS Program Maps
08Apr

ARCHS Program Maps

ARCHS and its partner agencies are providing key services to clients on behalf of the state of Missouri. NEW FY26 client impact data maps show…

MO KIDS COUNT Data
02Apr

MO KIDS COUNT Data

The Missouri KIDS COUNT® Data Book was released in April 2026 and provides an in-depth analysis of recent child well-being trends in the St. Louis region, focusing…

FY 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report
20Mar

FY 2026 Mid-Year Impact Report

Since July 2025, ARCHS has transformed the lives of thousands of St. Louisans through strategic and impactful initiatives in partnership with the State of Missouri…

FY 2025 Community Impact Report
23Feb

FY 2025 Community Impact Report

Over the past 28 years, ARCHS has served as an outstanding steward of federal, state, and private funding to positively enhance the lives of St.…

FY26 Summer Youth Programs Request for Proposals
12Feb

FY26 Summer Youth Programs Request for Proposals

ARCHS is seeking funding proposals from organizations to deliver summer youth programs/camps for school-age youth between the ages of 5-16 years old. Proposals selected for…

ARCHS and the Missouri Partnership Network
26Jan

ARCHS and the Missouri Partnership Network

ARCHS is honored to be part of the Missouri Partnership Network (MPN). By working together, we’re helping communities across Missouri grow stronger, more resilient, and more…

ARCHS’ FY25 Workforce Impact Report
21Jan

ARCHS’ FY25 Workforce Impact Report

During FY 2025, clients served via ARCHS’ funded partner agencies’ workforce development initiatives had their lives transformed by innovative and intensive skills trainings and job…

2025 ARCHS Adopt a Family
22Dec

2025 ARCHS Adopt a Family

As part of our bi-annual community day of giving program, ARCHS staff adopted a family. This year, we provided presents for a family through Community…

2025 ARCHS Staff Holiday Video
10Dec

2025 ARCHS Staff Holiday Video

Happy Holidays from ARCHS!

ARCHS Garners 24th Consecutive Stellar Financial Audit
10Dec

ARCHS Garners 24th Consecutive Stellar Financial Audit

Independent auditors have given ARCHS an “unmodified” or “clean” audit for the 24th consecutive fiscal year. ARCHS’ FY 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30,…

New St. Louis Business Journal Ranking
09Dec

New St. Louis Business Journal Ranking

ARCHS once again ranked in the top #10 charitable foundations per a St. Louis Business Journal November report. ARCHS placed #9 this year (using 2024 data) with…

FY26 Spring Youth Enrichment Request for Proposals
04Dec

FY26 Spring Youth Enrichment Request for Proposals

ARCHS is seeking funding proposals from service providers to deliver enrichment programming to youth in grades K-12.  Enrichment programming will be delivered in partnership with…

2025 Missouri Reentry Conference Recap
13Nov

2025 Missouri Reentry Conference Recap

On November 5-7, ARCHS hosted the 21st annual Missouri Reentry Conference in partnership with the Missouri Departments of Corrections and Social Services and the Family and Community Trust. This…

ARCHS President & CEO Honored
13Nov

ARCHS President & CEO Honored

ARCHS’ President and CEO Les Johnson, Jr., is one of this year’s Delux Power 100 honorees, celebrating those from St. Louis and those who proudly call it…

ARCHS In Action with Tyler Flowers
14Oct

ARCHS In Action with Tyler Flowers

Our ARCHS in Action video series celebrates the work of our staff, who provide strategic business consulting services and technical support to assist our network…

The Legacy of Caring Communities
23Sep

The Legacy of Caring Communities

On September 6, Caring Communities (CC) held its 36th Anniversary Reunion. More than 150 guests – including many original CC staff members – gathered to…

Wendell E. Kimbrough Honored
23Sep

Wendell E. Kimbrough Honored

On September 19, ARCHS’ Board, Staff, and Community Partners gathered to acknowledge the many accomplishments of ARCHS’ retiring Chief Executive Officer, Wendell E. Kimbrough. During…

St. Louis Arc Honors ARCHS with BRAVO Award
20Aug

St. Louis Arc Honors ARCHS with BRAVO Award

In August, members of the St. Louis Arc leadership team made a fun surprise visit to ARCHS to say “Bravo” and thanks for providing grant…

Les Johnson Elected New ARCHS President and CEO
05Aug

Les Johnson Elected New ARCHS President and CEO

ARCHS Board of Directors is proud to announce that Leslie A. Johnson, Jr. has been elected to serve as the new President and Chief Executive…