Regional Response Team Managing Director Dr. Andrea Jackson-Jennings discusses the special Rapid Response Community Fund with the Big 550 KTRS, which was created to support individuals affected by the government shutdown, disruptions in SNAP, federal changes, and ongoing food insecurity.
Read MoreRegional Response Team awards $20,000 in Rapid Response Funds to support families impacted by SNAP benefit pause
(ST. LOUIS, NOVEMBER 11, 2025) The Regional Response Team announced the distribution of $20,000 in Rapid Response Community Fund grants to eight community-based organizations responding to urgent local needs following the pause of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Read MoreRegional relief fund swamped as food aid requests far outpace donations amid government shutdown
Regional Response Team Managing Director Andrea Jackson-Jennings talks to KMOV about a special Rapid Response Community Fund to support those impacted by SNAP disruption, federal changes, and ongoing food insecurity.
Read MoreRegional Response Team Launches Community Fund for St. Louis Residents Affected by Federal Shutdown and SNAP Delays
(ST. LOUIS, NOVEMBER 4, 2025) The Regional Response Team today announced the launch of the Rapid Response Community Fund, a coordinated regional effort to address the increase in food insecurity due to the ongoing federal shutdown, delayed November 2025 SNAP benefits, and recent changes to eligibility.
Read MoreGovernor Kehoe Announces Expedited Appropriations for Food Assistance as Democrat-led Federal Government Shutdown Continues
The Regional Response Team expresses gratitude to Governor Mike Kehoe and his administration for providing food aid to community members losing November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the federal shutdown.
Read MoreBridging the Childcare Gap: Affordable, Quality Solutions for Every Family
By Marcel Hagens, Tamyka Perine, and Kaelin Richardson At the Regional Response Team (RRT), we are passionate about advancing innovative solutions in education, healthcare, housing, and economic mobility. Our work, which prioritizes in-kind technical assistance, coaching, and systems change expertise, leverages partnerships to invest in community-rooted projects that seek to eliminate racial and other inequities.
Read MoreAn Interview with Our Practicum Student Kotomi Yokokura
What made you decide to complete a practicum with the Regional Response Team?
My entry points to the Regional Response Team (RRT) were during previous work within the housing sector and coursework with the Brown School at Washington University. I first started by helping with a project with one of their community partners, Gateway Housing First, and was drawn to the RRT’s emphasis on community collaboration and systems thinking.
Read MoreRegional Response Team Awarded $2 Million Grant from the James S. McDonnell Foundation
Used to Create Rapid Response Infrastructure to Address Regional Socioeconomic Challenges (ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER 4, 2023) The James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) awarded more than $2 million over three years to the St. Louis area Regional Response Team (RRT), RRT officials announced today. The grant will be used to build organizational capacity and refine the…
Read MoreSt. Louis Community Foundation Welcomes Dr. Kelvin Adams as President & CEO
The Board of Directors of the St. Louis Community Foundation has announced that Dr. Kelvin Adams will serve as the organization’s next President & CEO. In a press release dated July 19, 2023, the Community Foundation said: “Dr. Adams’ extensive background as a community leader, educator, and advocate for the St. Louis region makes him…
Read MoreRegional Response Team Announces New Advisory Council
The Regional Response Team (RRT) has announced its new advisory council which will serve as the organization’s governing body and ensure that its strategic direction aligns with community priorities and needs. The RRT improves the health and wellbeing of underserved communities by mobilizing the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors to collaboratively address life-threatening crises and system…
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