St. Louis Police Wives Association

St. Louis Police Wives' Association (SLPWA) was formed in 1968 to help police officers form their own organization. By the mid 1970's, the Association had grown to more than 250 members. During this time, the Association held fundraisers, hosted the annual Policeman's Ball, and was politically active regarding the benefits of police widows. When the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer's Association formed, the Police Wives' took on a more supportive role by aiding families in times of need and focused other efforts on community service and social support.

St. Louis Police Wives' Association is a not for profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, fully funded through donations and association fundraising events. Currently, our association is composed of over 250 wives', mothers, sisters, girlfriends, fiancées, and widows of active and retired St. Louis and Illinois area Police Officers, who as a group, have bonded together to assist injured officers, as well as police families, in times of need and family crisis. Despite our name, we are not exclusive to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spouses and, in fact, have members from over 30 local, state, and federal departments.