Welcome to the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors

Our vibrant, growing community is just 20 minutes from the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. With rich traditions, participatory government, strong moral values and great access to the metro highway network. Bellefontaine Neighbors provides an ideal environment for your family. We invite you to learn more about our community, and contact us with any questions. We would be happy to hear from you!

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City Updates

As most of you know, there has been a lot of work on the City streets due to the passage of Proposition S. We thank everyone for your patience during this time. This will be a 5-year project, so there will be more streets done during this time.

Thursday, August 5th, representatives will attend the Board of Aldermen meeting to discuss the Habilitation Center Project.

The Shepley Bridge Project will begin August 16th. Pleaes be aware of detours.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, August 7 - Youth Swim Party. For $5 a person, you can enjoy music, swimming, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soda and attendance prizes. Tickets need to be pruchased in advance at the Rec Center; July 1-August 6th. Residents can bring one guest.

The Rec Center is hosting Day Camps for kids and teens, Youth Pool Parties, Miniature Golf packages, Holiday Nights and much more.

Adult activitied include a Branson trip, Fairmount Park, BUNCO, Casino trips and a tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary and the Supreme Court building.

For more information on all activities, call the Rec Center at 867-0700.

Utility Help

If you need help with utility bills, location of a food pantry, help with a child who has a learning disability, transportation, help with daycare, need temporary shelter or are in an abusive home, please contact the United Way and Missouri Foundation for Health to get pointed in the right direction. They can be reached at 421-4636

Homeless Prevention & RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM GRANT - St. Louis County has received funds to help people 60 and older who live in St. Louis County to stabilize their housing situation or re-house those who have lost their housing. Attached is more information or you can call 615-4516.

Neighborhood Watch

If you would like to get more involved in your community, attend a Neighborhood Watch Meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Aug 3 - Neighborhood Night Out - neighbors are encouraged to meet their neighbors by having BBQs, lawn parties and the such. Call 867-0080 to let us know if you will be hosting an event so City officials can stop by and say hello. For more info, click on 2010 National Night Out. For more information on how to protect your property, please click here Protect Your Property.

To view crime statistics, go to St. Louis County Crime Incident Mapping site.

PROJECT SPECIAL OLYMPICS - T-Shirts are available in the Police Dept. to benefit handicapped adults & kids!

A Little History

Urban settlement has caused the discovery of the North American continent and the exploration of its various areas. Many important events have taken place that eventually had their effects on what is now the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors. This urban settlement was established in North St. Louis County in the mid 1800s.

For more history of our city, read:
The History of Our City