News + Upcoming Events

  • Abide in Love Merch

    We’ve officially launched our new line of merchandise! We’ve partnered with Lemon Theory Design, a boutique design firm based out of Bloomsdale, MO. Check out our shop today to help us spread the message of Abide in Love!

    Posted: May 15, 2026

  • Care Packages @ KUMC

    Abide in Love St. Louis is so grateful to our volunteers and friends at Kirkwood United Methodist Church for filling 40 tote bags with personal care items and goodies for our Abide in Love families! On Sunday April 26, members of the KUMC congregation came together to support us in welcoming new families with a warm embrace. Our mission is possible thanks to the kindness of communities like these!

    If you’d like to set up a similar service event for your congregation, please reach out via our Contact page. There’s so many ways to get involved!

    Posted: April 27, 2026

  • Abide in Love STL Food Drive

    In just one week, our very first food drive came together thanks to the generosity, energy, and love of this community. What started as a newly forming idea became something real and beautiful — and we are just getting started!

    By the Numbers
    38 volunteers showed up to pack and deliver
    36 families received food baskets
    ~$150 worth of food per family
    $2,200 spent on food purchases
    $2,365 donated in funds
    ~$3,000 in in-kind food donations

    Get Involved
    This team is newly forming and we need you. Whether you want to shop, pack, drive, coordinate, or simply donate — there is a place for you here. Visit our Food Outreach page for more info!

    Posted: April 20, 2026

  • United With Immigrants Fundraiser

    The St. Louis Archdiocese Immigrant Task Force is hosting this annual fundraiser to support immigrant justice and foreign-born community members.

    Date: Saturday, July 11, 2-4pm

    Location: Cardinal Rigali Center
    20 Archbishop May Dr.
    St. Louis, MO 63119

  • Benefit Concert for Abide in Love Ste. Genevieve

    Join us for a fun night out to benefit Abide in Love Ste. Genevieve. This 21+ concert features Raising Daughters with headliner Ian Fisher! We will have raffle items, 50/50 drawing and more! Sponsorships are available now and general admission tickets will go on sale June 1. For more information or to purchase a sponsorship, please click here.

    Date: Saturday, September 12
    Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm

    Location: Watertown Winery
    11373 State Route M
    Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

Get involved

Archived Events

  • Sing Resistance in Jefferson City

    Singing Resistance STL is the St. Louis chapter of a national movement focused on supporting neighbors endangered by proposed legislation. The group is organizing a singing resistance event before the end of the legislative term on May 15. All are welcome, regardless of experience level! For more details, please sign up via this interest form or follow @singingresistanceSTL on Instagram.

    Date: Tuesday, April 28, 10:30am - 2pm

    Location: Jefferson City Missouri Capitol Rotunda

  • Easter Prayer Service

    This Easter prayer service was hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph Carondelet. Chris DePalma, President of Abide in Love St. Louis, had the pleasure of speaking at this event in support of our mission.

    Posted: April 12, 2026

  • St. Louis community unites in prayer for detained immigrants

    Fox 2 news featured a recent prayer vigil supported by Abide in Love, affiliate organizations, and community faith groups. For more details, see the article and video published by Fox 2.

    Posted: March 8, 2026

  • Justice for the Victims of ICE: Benefit Concert

    This benefit concert for Abide in Love St. Louis was hosted by Greenfinch Theatre and was supported by St. Louis musicians. Abide in Love St. Louis tabled at the event to talk with local community members about the impact ICE is having in St. Louis and the surrounding areas. Thank you to Greenfinch and all who participated!

    Posted: March 6, 2026