Welcome to the Coalition for Healthy African American Relationships and Marriages (CHAARM) St. Louis, where we believe that "Black Marriage Works!"  Like all healthy  marriages, those among African Americans have numerous benefits for individuals, familes, and communities.

CHAARM St. Louis exists to promote healthy, safe, meaningful relationships among African Americans.  We believe that healthy relationships are the foundation for healthy families and provide the best environment in which to promote child well being.  Healthy marriages are the foundation of strong families and strong communities.  Feel free to explore our site and to contact us regarding our services or with your ideas!

What We Do

CHAARM St. Louis promotes healthy relationships, marriages, familes and communities among African Americans.  We accomplish this by offering specially designed programs, workshops, seminars, outreach campaigns and events targeted to African American teens; married, dating and committed couples; singles, and other audiences.

While our services are open to and are applicable to all, we target many of our programs to the needs of African Americans. 

We also partner with a number of organizations to present our programs or to help strengthen and support theirs.  These partnerships bring valuable resources to the communities we serve. 

We offer program development and support, training, and referrals in the areas of: 

• Strengthening Families
• Family Wellness
• Marriage Preparation
• Marriage Education
• Developing our Children
• Domestic and Family Violence Prevention
• Healthy Family Lifestyles
• Pre-Marital Education
• Family Financial Literacy
• Responsible Fatherhood

We work with faith based organizations, community organizations, agencies, social organizations, schools and businesses to provide information, resources and programming that strengthens our families and our entire community, one relationship at a time.

"Strengthening Families and Improving the Lives of Children through Education, Collaboration and Information"

Join Us in promoting strong families!  We look forward to hearing from you.

If you would like a referral, to set up a class, workshop or training, or just want more information, contact us at info@blackmarriageworks.com   We can tailor a program for your church, youth program, social club, class, agency, or staff.  We can also provide referrals for individuals, couples and families to area resources that help build strong families.  We'll let you know when we are presenting a class or workshop.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
-- Mignon McLaughlin