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BUILDING BETTER LIVES. TOGETHER.

BUILDING STRONGER LIVES.
CREATING STRONGER
COMMUINITIES.

Living With Purpose strengthens individuals, families and communities through compassionate, person-centered services, supportive housing, behavioral health, workforce development, recovery and harm reduction, community outreach, and essential resources; creating pathways to stability, independence, opportunity and a greater sense of purpose.

PURPOSE IN ACTION

5,000
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILES SERVED

PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR
VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS

RECOVERY,
HARM REDUCTION
AND SUPPORT

SERVING THE PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH INIATITIVES

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WHO WE ARE

Everyone deserves the opportunity
to live with dignity, stability and purpose.

Living With Purpose Inc. was founded in 2012 on a commitment to providing safe, loving and stable homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Today, that purpose has grown into a broader mission of strengthening individuals, families and communities through compassionate services, opportunity, advocacy and support throughout the St. Louis region.

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GOVERNOR MIKE KEHOE
State of Missouri

Living With Purpose is an essential part of our community...

Why We Support Living With Purpose

WE RECOGNIZE PURPOSE

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GOVERNOR J.B. PRTIZKER
State of Illinois

"Illinois is proud to enjoy LWP's service to our state..."

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DIRECTOR VALERIE HUHN
Mo. Department of Mental Health

"LWP has been a trusted partner for over a decade..."

LWP Featured on iHeart Radio's 100.3 The Beat!

Listen as Chief Executive Officer Calvin Garner shares his journey, on why he started the organization, and his vision for building a stronger, more united St. Louis community on Untold Stories hosted by Melanie Johnson!

Listen Now! 

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THIS IS WHAT

Purpose

LOOKS LIKE.

Real people.

Real Stories.

Real Impact.

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TORNADO RESPONSE

Helping St. Louis Recover

Living WIth Purppse is helping families affected by the May 2025 Tornado disaster access housing and utility assistance

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SAVE THE DATE

2ND ANNUAL

An afternoon celebrating leadership, service and the people creating meaningful change throughout our region.

Purpose Unfolding

DAYLA

STRONGER TOGETHER

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OFFICE OF

VIOLENCE PREVENTION

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

CITY OF ST. LOUIS

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