Interactive History Map

Over the years, DeSales Community Development decided to create a mapping platform to communicate the incredible development and community work that has been done in our service area neighborhoods. This map showcases the people, companies, and organizations that have built our surrounding neighborhoods into a thriving portion of South St. Louis.

At DeSales Community Development, we keep our mission and values at the forefront of our decision making.

We take our role in developing our neighborhoods and strengthening our communities seriously, as we have come to be a trusted source of information, programming, and community engagement since our founding in 1976.

We create consciously-inclusive, equitable St. Louis neighborhoods.

We provide safe, stable, affordable homes while having a positive impact on our community.

All of this through the professional work of satisfied employees while still maintaining our financial goals.

We are Leaderful.

We work collaboratively, communicate openly, listen actively, share credit, and take responsibility. We engage, empower, support, and assist one another.

We are Always Working to Do Better.

We are solutions-oriented, eager to streamline processes and utilize new technology. As an organization, we stay at the forefront of practices in community development and affordable housing.

We Do What We Say, And Say What We Do.

We demonstrate accountability to coworkers, residents, and the community. We follow through on what we say we’ll do, respond promptly to calls and emails, and are honest about our abilities and capacity.

When the Going Gets Tough, We're Just Getting Started.

We are driven to face challenges and solve problems and do not give up when faced with an uphill climb. Our grit and resilience is evident in our adeptness for managing conflict and deescalating tense situations, following through on difficult tasks, and finding motivation under complex, trying conditions.

We're in it For the Mission.

We do this work because we care about people. We believe that people deserve safe, comfortable, affordable homes. We are connected with residents and the community, and these connections fuel our drive to come to work each day. We do what it takes to get the job done, because we believe in the mission and the people we serve.

Check out our map below to get a closer look at the neighborhoods we serve in South St. Louis.

The community services and partnerships developed by DeSales-FGM enhance the real estate development and property management services provided to our neighborhoods and to our property portfolio.

Learn about the many current and upcoming ways to get involved at DeSales below. Click the link at the bottom of the slideshow to get started on an opportunity that interests you!

To Learn More, Visit  desalescd.com.  All opportunity links can be found under 'Get Involved'!