SHED Holds 2025 Annual Community Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended SHED’s 2025 Annual Community Meeting! Held at the University City Public Library on November 18, the evening brought together 23 community members, partners, and supporters to share program updates, highlight accomplishments from the past year, and gather input to guide our goals for 2026. We’re grateful for your insights, support, and steadfast commitment to strengthening housing equity for low- to moderate-income residents of University City.

This year’s meeting also recognized several outstanding partners whose work continues to deepen SHED’s impact. Our 2025 Program Honorees included:

• City of University City, Missouri (Official) Public Works Directors Mirela Celaj & Stetson Hairston
• Cindy Thierry of Janet McAfee Real Estate
• Invest STL
• Volunteers Paul & Doug Durham
• Longtime supporters Warren & Sharon Danzinger

Congratulations to each of these honorees, and thank you for your dedicated service to our community.

A special shout-out goes to the School District of University City—especially Dr. Susan Hill and Dr. Samuel Martin for expanding construction-technology learning opportunities for UCHS students, and Mr. Chris Blumenhorst for helping SHED secure essential storage space.

And finally, THANK YOU to our generous annual and meeting refreshment sponsors (listed in the slideshow)—your continued generosity makes SHED’s work possible. Together we are building a stronger, more inclusive University City!