About Us

Isaiah 58 Ministries is a non-profit agency that has been in existence in South Saint Louis since 1970. It was established to meet the needs of low-income individuals in our community through direct services including a food pantry, thrift store, utility assistance and job placement assistance.

After 40 years of service we continue to do wonderful work through our various outreach programs. During the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas alone we serve well over 800 families, supplying them with baskets of food as well as turkeys and hams. In addition we are able to help over 100 families with gifts during Christmas.

While our organization continues its many vital programs that have served this community for years, we are also seeking new ways to touch the lives of those we serve.

As we look to the future of the organization, we hope to empower those in need of assistance, guiding them to lead lives of confidence and independence. We strive to develop lasting, positive change for the Saint Louis community and invite your support on our journey.

Our Mission

Claiming our unity in Christ, in partnership with other churches, and in celebration of the human community, and in common service with other faiths and secular organizations, we intend to:

· Provide programs and services to meet the physical and spiritual needs of persons in our neighborhood and in our churches.

· Promote opportunities for an ecumenical witness to Christ in the inner city and to exist as a sign of unity in a fragmented church and society.

· Work cooperatively with other church and community groups for the building up of the human community and alleviation of human problems such as hunger, poverty, racism, and injustice.

Rev. Brenda Booth
Executive Director

Rev. Booth is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She provides direction and leadership to the various programs and services of Isaiah 58 Ministries. Rev. Booth has been with the ministry since August, 2006 and enjoys working to develop programs that create lasting change in the lives of those she serves.

Raymond Sutton
Hunger Program Director

Raymond has been with Isaiah 58 Ministries since 1983. He oversees the day to day operations of the food pantry, recruits and directs all volunteers, and provides work opportunities for mission groups who visit the ministry throughout the year.

Kathi Pondoff, RN

Community Support Worker

Kathi Pondoff was hired as our Community Support Worker to oversee the Healthy Lifestyles program at Isaiah 58 Ministries. She is a parish nurse serving through the Deaconess Parish Nurse program. Kathi previously served at Isaiah 58 Ministries as our parish nurse, overseeing the ACT NOW program, and was hired in February, 2010 as our Community Support Worker. Kathi has a passion for working with people to improve their lives and is excited to share this passion with others.

Alberta Moore
Family Crisis Counselor

Alberta has been with us for several years. As the Family Crisis Counselor she accepts and reviews applications for rent and utility assistance. Alberta works directly with clients to ensure services are provided in a timely manner.

Parish Nurse
Our Parish Nurse serves at Isaiah 58 Ministries for 10 hours per week. She serves our community through a cooperative effort with the Deaconness Foundation on the ACT NOW program, established to assist African American men between the ages of 18 and 54 control their blood pressure. She is available on Wednesdays and Fridays to take blood pressures and provide health and nutritional information to clients.