Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc. (d/b/a CAASTLC) is part of a national network of federally funded Community Action Agencies (CAAs), that were founded in 1964 to serve local community needs. Nationwide, CAAs help 11.5 million people toward self-sufficiency. CAASTLC is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation that has helped hard-working St. Louis County residents improve their lives for over 50 years.
Originally incorporated as Metroplex, Inc. in 1968, CAASTLC was founded as a satellite agency of and administered by the Human Development Corporation of Metropolitan St. Louis. In 1978, Metroplex, Inc. became a separate designated entity to provide local-designed programs for St. Louis County, excluding Wellston. In 1996, the agency’s name was changed to STEP, Inc. and, in 2003, STEP, Inc. became CAASTLC. Our focus remains: helping aspirational working families become self-sufficient. Services are provided to 44,000 people in St. Louis County annually.
MISSION
The mission of Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County, Inc. (CAASTLC) is to stabilize and enrich vulnerable households by instilling hope and creating pathways to empowerment.
We are committed to helping the families and communities of St. Louis County transition from poverty to self-sufficiency for present and future generations.
VISION
Healthy families thriving in their community free from poverty and social exclusion.
A wide range of opportunities and accessibility to education, healthcare, careers, and safe, affordable, energy efficient housing.
Inclusive communities that sustain economic opportunities and business growth.
Communities where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and the barriers of structural and systematic inequities have been removed.
THE PROMISE
The Huggy Heart is the official national symbol of the Community Action Partnership, representing compassion, commitment, and the support Community Action Agencies provide to help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.
The National Network of over 1000 Community Agencies across America made a promise that CAASTLC has stood by for over 60 years. We continue to live out its premise in the service we provideevery day to Help People and Change Lives.
THE PROMISE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
“Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Linda Huntspon
Chief Executive Officer
Minnetta Watkins
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Mark Kurtz
Chief Financial Officer
Georgie Donahue
Director of Program Administration
Rick Reinbott
Director of Contract Compliance
Sonya Garrett
HR Director
Keith Robinson
Director of Weatherization
James Ingram
Reentry Director
Mike Clark
IT Director
