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‘Put the pieces back together’; St. Louis homeless clean the streets to get back on their feet

June 6, 2019

“I thought I was going to be teaching people to play,” says Ed Rataj, a former lawyer and the founder of the chess program at Peter & Paul Community Services’ shelter. “I never beat Eduardo. Never once."

The people in these St. Louis emergency shelters might be some of the city’s strongest chess players

June 6, 2019

“I thought I was going to be teaching people to play,” says Ed Rataj, a former lawyer and the founder of the chess program at Peter & Paul Community Services’ shelter. “I never beat Eduardo. Never once."

After Thieves Stole Guitar Man’s Guitar, His Fans Stepped Up in a Big Way

July 19, 2018

Commuters have grown accustomed to seeing him pound out popular country and rock songs from the 1950 and 1960s.

Shared Love of Chess Helps Build Bridges at St. Louis Homeless Shelter

July 19, 2018

Twice a week, shelter residents gather to play chess with volunteers from the community.

Fast-Paced Futsal Match Fosters Awareness of Homelessness

May 18, 2018

It started as a class on developing leadership skills, but it turned out to be God's hand working to bring people together through the game of soccer while raising awareness of homelessness.