Articles

2026

• Tameka Randle Builds a Legacy of Service Bridging the Gap between Systems and Survival

• February 24, 2026 | Difference Makers

2025

• Passion for Progress - Tameka Randle | Community Foundation of the Ozarks

• December 8, 2025 | PORCH Initiative marks five years of progress, highlights impact and volunteer leadership

• November 17, 2025 | Cape Girardeau City Council Member Earns Human Rights Award

• September 26, 2025 | US bank foundation awards PORCH Initiative grant to expand homeownership and community revitalization in South Cape

• September 26, 2025 | PORCH Initiative receives $10K grant to boost homeownership in south Cape

• September 26, 2025 | $10K grant awarded to expand Cape Girardeau homeownership, community revitalization

• September 26, 2025 | U.S. Bank Foundation awards $10,000 grant to PORCH Initiative supporting new homeowner programs

• June 4, 2025 | Initiative works to revitalize South Side Cape

• May 8, 2025 | City of Cape Girardeau works towards developing Community Development Block Grant Program

• May 8, 2025 | Cape city officials seek eligibility for Community Development Block Grant program to address housing needs

• April 11, 2025 | PORCH Initiative hosts open house at rehabilitated home

• April 10, 2025 | Group Shows Off Remodeled Home in Cape Girardeau

2024

• October 24, 2024 | South Cape Celebrates: Porch Initiative receives $6,000 grant from Alta Good Deeds Foundation

• October 17, 2024 | ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Announces Over $1 Million in Total Giving

• July 18, 2024 | Family gets new home thanks to PORCH Initiative

• July 18, 2024 | PORCH Initiative celebrates second open house with ribbon cutting

• June 15, 2024 | PORCH's Annual Sneaker Ball

• May 1, 2024 | Former MLB player helps raise money for Cape Girardeau Parks & Rec, PORCH Initiative

• April 29, 2024 | Curtis Granderson visits Cape Girardeau at “Swing into Spring” event

• April 26, 2024 | Two Cape Girardeau organizations partner for new fundraising event

• April 26, 2024 | Curtis Granderson to make a stop in Cape Girardeau

• April 25, 2024 | PORCH and Cape Parks and Rec team up for benefit event

• April 5, 2024 | PORCH Initiative aims to breath new life into south Cape Girardeau

• April 4, 2024 | ‘Swing into Spring with Curtis Granderson’ event to be held in Cape Girardeau

• January 20, 2024 | SEMO Graduates Shaping Missouri Communities

• January 20, 2024 | PORCH Initiative holds public open house in Cape Girardeau

• January 16, 2024 | PORCH Initiative prepares for open house on rehab project

• January 5, 2024 | PORCH initiative renovates first home as part of Pacific Project

• January 4, 2024 | Rachael Long finds place at PORCH as community initiatives manager

2023

• December 12, 2023 | PORCH Initiative donates new shoes to Blanchard Elementary

• October 9, 2023 | Sneaker Ball by PORCH - Photo Gallery

• October 7, 2023 | PORCH Initiative hosts inaugural Sneaker Ball

• October 5, 2023 | SEMO women’s basketball team donates shoes to Cape Central girls basketball

• September 29, 2023 | PORCH initiative begins revitalization on South Cape Girardeau homes

• September 27, 2023 | PORCH begins rehab on multiple south Cape Girardeau homes

• September 2, 2023 | PORCH Initiative begins demo on rehab project in South Cape

• June 12, 2023 | PORCH Initiative puts first family in South Cape Girardeau home

• May 16, 2023 | Students Organize Health Care Packages for South Cape Community 

• May 8, 2023 | Cape Central program aims to foster Young Women of Excellence

• April 2023 | Tameka Randle: "A Voice for Service" | B Magazine - Southeast Missourian

• March 4, 2023 | American Red Cross installing free smoke detectors to Cape Girardeau residents

• January 23, 2023 | Governor Parson Makes Seven Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

2022

• November 23, 2022 | P.O.R.C.H. brings new initiative to Cape Girardeau real estate scene

• November 22, 2022 | PORCH Initiative seeks to help prospective homebuyers in effort to revitalize South Cape Girardeau

• November 14, 2022 | PORCH to hold resource fair on homeownership

• November 8, 2022 | Resource fair to be held for those seeking path to homeownership

• August 26, 2022 | Fighting Crime Through Community Action

• August 10, 2022 | PORCH, Healthy Blue partner to connect people with reduced-cost social services

• May 22, 2022 | “Don’t think, have fun” Fitness sports clinic gives youth unique opportunity with former MLB player

• May 21, 2022 | Curtis Granderson host youth clinic; see the photos

• May 19, 2022 | MLB All-Star Granderson looks forward to fitness sports clinic in Cape Girardeau

• May 18, 2022 | Smoke detector campaign takes place in south Cape Girardeau

• May 6, 2022 | People Organized to Revitalize Community Healing to start mentoring program for girls

• May 5, 2022 | New mentorship program available for Cape Girardeau girls

• April 19, 2022 | MLB All-Star Player to host sports clinic

• April 19, 2022 | Three-time MLB All-Star Curtis Granderson to host youth fitness clinic at Capaha Field

2021

• November 18, 2021 | PORCH, Cape Parks and Rec partner to boost programming for South Cape

• September 30, 2021 | PORCH names Tameka Randle as new executive director