St. Louis Anchor Action Network

The St. Louis Anchor Action Network is a groundbreaking initiative that combines the resources of healthcare, education and the public and private sectors to create a new model for efforts to overcome the systemic impact of racism and disinvestment. Our members include anchor institutions – large companies and organizations that serve as pillars of our regional economy – working to leverage our economic and organizational resources to collectively advance Intentional Hiring and Career Development, Intentional Purchasing and Community Investment. The Network is focused on 22 zip codes in St. Louis City and County that have been impacted by more than a century of systemic racial and spatial inequities. Co-led by University of Missouri-St. Louis and Edward Jones, the Network members include Ameren, BJC HealthCare/Christian Hospital, Equifax, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Great Rivers Greenway, Harris-Stowe State University, Mercy, Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis Zoo, SSM Health, St. Louis Community College, Washington University in St. Louis, and Webster University. The Network works in coordination with Greater St. Louis, Inc.’s STL 2030 Jobs Plan and aligns with the Regional Business Council’s Black and Brown Executive Leadership program and STL.works.