Our Stories
From participant spotlights and news to special announcements and events, here’s where you can find out about what’s happening within the many aspects of our organization.
Participant Spotlight
Our participants are at the heart of everything we do here at Concordance. Hear some of their stories.
Meet Derrick
When Derrick went to prison, he felt like his life was over — until he was introduced to Concordance.
Meet Yvonne
Yvonne’s story serves as a reminder that it’s never too late to start a new way of life you’re excited about.
News and Announcements
Learn more about the exciting things our team and participants have been up to by reading up on our latest press releases.
Emerson Donates Former Conference Center to Concordance for Residential Treatment Facility
Emerson today announced the donation of 250 acres of property it owns near Winfield, Missouri, including its former corporate conference center facility, to Concordance, a St. Louis-based re-entry nonprofit that […]
Looking to the Future: Concordance Participant Graduation
Each year Concordance hosts our Participant Graduation Ceremony where we honor graduating participants for their completion of the Concordance Re-Entry Program. It is a pinnacle moment in our participant’s re-entry […]
A Season of Gratitude
The end of the year always conjures up moments of reflection and feelings of gratitude. We think back over the year and reflect on the people who came into our […]

Affordable Holiday Shopping Event
DECEMBER 2021
We know that the holidays can be an expensive time of year. To help offset some of the costs for our participants, Concordance hosted our annual Affordable Holiday Shopping Event in December Click below to read a recap of the event.
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