08/02/2026
🥁🥁🥁 DRUM ROLL, PLEASE… 🥁🥁🥁
The celebration continues!
For 20 years, the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. – Gateway Metropolitan Section has proudly honored individuals whose leadership, compassion, and commitment have made a lasting impact across the St. Louis region.
Today, we are proud to recognize another remarkable 2026 Hidden Treasures: Anchors of the Community Honoree! 💜⚓
✨ Congratulations, Natasha Patterson! ✨
As the Founder & CEO of The House of Mary, Natasha Patterson has become a beacon of hope for women rebuilding their lives after incarceration. Through safe housing, mental health services, substance abuse counseling, workforce development, court advocacy, peer support, and life-skills training, she has helped countless women find healing, purpose, and a fresh start.
Named after her beloved grandmother, The House of Mary in East St. Louis is more than a re-entry program—it is a place where lives are restored and futures are rebuilt.
A licensed professional counselor, entrepreneur, advocate, and proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Natasha leads with integrity, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to serving others.
💜 Thank you, Natasha, for being an anchor in our community and for proving that second chances can change lives. Your leadership, service, and dedication continue to inspire us all.
👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
