An inclusive center for all

Wolff Community Center

In addition to providing neighborhood houses, Promise Community Homes operates the
Wolff Community Center, including an indoor heated therapeutic swimming pool, gymnasium, and activity rooms. People of all abilities use our 23,000 sq. ft. community center.

Wolff Community Center

Promoting Inclusivity

We’ve been promoting inclusivity for all abilities for more than 50 years.

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Donate now or schedule a monthly contribution. For other ways you can help, look here or contact us at 314.567.1522 or e-mail Development@PromiseCommunityHomes.org.

Serving Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Worth the Drive

The Cottrell Family

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk to John, Marcie, and Michael Cottrell about their experience with the Wolff Community Center. John and Marcie drive over an hour each week to bring their son, Michael, to aqua therapy right here at Promise Community Homes’ headquarters.

“When our son was in his thirties, he experienced traumatic brain injury during a horrible hunting accident. Since then, he’s been in a wheelchair with physical and speech problems. He liked aqua therapy and we took him to the local YMCA, but the pool wasn’t heated enough. We could see him shivering and uncomfortable getting in and out. The locker room wasn’t set up for him and his female caregiver.”

John Cottrell

“At Promise Community Homes, in the Wolff Community Center, the pool is heated just right. He’s very comfortable. The new and remodeled changing rooms are perfect. It’s easy to get him ready, and in an out of the bathroom. The lift makes it easy to get him in and out of the pool. We’ve been coming here for more than a year and it’s perfect for us!”

Marcie Cottrell

A history of inclusivity

Serving St. Louis Since 1977

Ribbon cutting at the Sunnen Community Center dedication ceremony. The center was renamed the Wolff Community Center in 2011.

Pictured: Founder Howard Sturgeon, 1977 St. Louis Arc board president Henry Keeler, and Sunnen Foundation representatives Robert Sunnen and Sam Landfather.