Meet Bianca Young, Magdala House’s New Director of Training
Bianca Young has always been a teacher. Not just in the classroom, but in how she builds confidence in our team every day. Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities requires more than compassion. It requires preparation. That is why training matters. That is what she brings to Magdala House as our new Director of […]
A Place to Call Home: Individual Supported Living at Magdala House
At Magdala House, we know that moving is never just about changing addresses. For our Adult Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (IDD) clients, moving has meant something much deeper: safety, dignity, and finally being able to say, this is my home. Beginning in early 2025 and continuing into 2026, Magdala House has been transitioning our Adult IDD clients from shared group home settings into […]
A Word With Dr. Warren: Effects of Childhood Stress
“A Word With Dr. Warren” is a thought-provoking series by Dr. Warren A. Kass, a Consulting Clinical Psychologist at Magdala House with over 51 years of experience. In each segment, Dr. Kass shares his insights on personal growth, leadership, and community engagement, offering valuable wisdom to inspire positive change within Magdala House and the broader […]
From Fear to Joy: How a Trip to Aquaport in Maryland Heights Helped Adults with IDD Build Confidence
At Magdala House, care is more than a service—it’s an experience that uplifts, empowers, and inspires. This past weekend, the Magdala House team took our Intellectual and Developmental Disabled (IDD) clients to Aquaport in Maryland Heights, Missouri. What started as an impromptu outing quickly turned into a day of breakthroughs and laughter. Jonathan was afraid […]
Mayor’s Office Visits Magdala House’s Tiny Homes Village in St. Louis to Learn About Transitional Housing for the Unhoused
We were honored to welcome a representative from Mayor Spencer’s office to Tiny Homes Village, a transitional housing community for unhoused individuals in St. Louis operated by Magdala House in partnership with the City of St. Louis. The visit highlighted how we support residents on their journey from housing instability to permanent, independent living. During […]
Finding Voice, Finding Home: Tiny Homes Tenants Host a Powerful Open Mic Event
At Magdala House, we believe every person deserves to feel seen, heard, and celebrated—not just for surviving but for thriving. And that’s exactly what happened on a recent afternoon at Tiny Homes when our tenants transformed the upstairs conference room into a stage for courage, creativity, and community. The “Speak Your Mind” Open Mic wasn’t […]
Staff Spotlight: How Tiffiany Is Helping Clients Thrive—One Personalized Moment at a Time
Tiffiany is the new director of Magdala House’s Adult Day Care program—but her journey with Magdala began years earlier as a case manager at Tiny Homes. There, she walked alongside individuals experiencing homelessness and learned the power of meeting people exactly where they are, whether starting over or learning to live independently. That same person-centered […]
A Day of Caring: Planting Seeds of Hope and Dignity
At Magdala House, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and rooted in a space that feels like home. That belief came to life during our second annual “A Day of Caring: Planting Seeds of Hope”—a community beautification project designed to bring life, dignity, and care to the spaces our clients and tenants occupy […]
A Word With Dr. Warren: Resilience
“A Word With Dr. Warren” is a thought-provoking series by Dr. Warren A. Kass, a Consulting Clinical Psychologist at Magdala House with over 51 years of experience. In each segment, Dr. Kass shares his insights on personal growth, leadership, and community engagement, offering valuable wisdom to inspire positive change within Magdala House and the broader […]
A Family Like No Other: Honoring the Sisters Mission Team
At Magdala House, we talk a lot about what it means to show up for people. For the past three years, the team at Sisters Mission didn’t just show up—they gave their hearts. As we transition from operating Sisters Mission, we want to reflect on what made that team so special. This wasn’t just a […]
