The Blog
10 things to do now to jump-start your life after COVID-19
Right now, we are all in a state of confusion and uncertainty. Some are working to balance new responsibilities, as schools have closed and our kids have become our coworkers. Many are reeling from the unexpected financial strain from furloughs and layoffs. With...
Grief and Resilience: Rung’s Power Lunch With Safe Connections and Provident Behavioral Health
At Rung for Women, wellbeing is essential to our program. With everything that’s going on with COVID-19 we know a lot of people are dealing with loss both of loved ones, community, and connectivity. On Thursday, April 30th 2020, Rung came together virtually with our...
Working From Home With Kids: Rung’s Power Lunch With STL Moms
On Thursday, April 9th 2020, Rung got together virtually with local St. Louis women from different industries to talk about motherhood and working from home during this pandemic. Altogether, we had close to 90 people in our virtual panel discussion and learned so much...
On Equal Pay Day 2020, COVID-19 magnifies the challenges women face
Written by Leslie Gill, President of Rung for Women It’s Equal Pay Day, the symbolic point in the year that women need to work in order to earn the same amount as their male counterparts in the previous year. When you disaggregate the data, women of color face a much...
Nonprofit with links to Taylor family plans $20 million campus in St. Louis for women’s empowerment agencies
A new nonprofit started by a granddaughter of Enterprise Holdings founder Jack Taylor is planning to put $20 million into a new campus in St. Louis’ Fox Park neighborhood.
Rung Welcomes Potential Partners to Upcoming Information Session
Rung, a St. Louis nonprofit agency whose mission is to empower women to achieve sustained independence, is holding an Information Session to share information about its vision and highlight opportunities for other agencies and organizations to partner with Rung in serving its clients.
A New Beginning
September 2017: With the closure of the retail store, Rung is now working with new partners to provide women of the St. Louis area with the resources they need to succeed in their careers.
Retail Store Closes
September 30, 2017: Rung Boutique, the resale store in Rock Hill, closed — as the nonprofit organization behind it entered a new chapter.
Market Research Begins
2016: Rung began cultivating extensive market research on how to better serve women in the community.
Gazelle Spring Issue
April/May 2015: Rung was featured in the in Spring issue of the popular women’s magazine Gazelle.
Impact Through Initiative
2014: Rung had many community initiatives, including free Saturday yoga classes, growth opportunities for preschoolers, selling local art, and more.
Sprung Opens
2013: Rung opened a complimentary shop next door, providing children’s clothing (newborn to size 14), plus maternity wear, toys, and costumes.