Changes are coming to homeless services in St. Louis in 2026, with the leader of the organization established to coordinate big-picture, regional solutions to homelessness departing abruptly in mid-December. That organization—House Everyone STL—will soon look for a replacement for her.
Samantha Stangl, who had been executive director of House Everyone STL for two-and-a-half years, left the organization abruptly in mid-December, citing personal reasons for the change. A message she sent out, including to SLM, came on December 18, giving the following day as her final date in the job. She said she would “continue supporting the work in background” until February. Stangl did not respond to requests for comment Monday.
Stangl has described the organization—first established in 2021—as a “backbone” organization to coordinate big-picture strategizing for other non-profits that help unhoused people. Importantly, House Everyone takes a strategic role instead of being a direct service provider, like a traditional shelter…