All Resources

Complete Community Resource Directory

📘 Missouri Resource Guide & General Assistance

🏛️ St. Louis City & County Government Services

✝️ Catholic Charities of St. Louis

🏡 Home Sweet Home (Furniture)

  • Free furniture and more for your apartment or home.
  • Must connect through a Partner Agency: – Partner Agency List

🏥 Mercy Neighborhood Ministry

  • Main Resource Page: – Mercy Neighborhood Ministry Resources
  • Categories: Clothing, Dental, Eye Care, Employment, Food, Health, Legal, Utilities, Child Care, Domestic Violence, Ex-Offenders, Immigrant/Refugee, Transportation, Vision, and many more.

📎 Complete Resource List (PDFs)

🤝 Society of St. Vincent de Paul

  • Credit Empowerment Program – 314-881-6000 | svdpstlouis.org – Loans up to $3,000 to lower the interest rate on high-priced car title or payday loans
  • Phone: – 314-881-6000
  • Request Help: – Conference Finder or Dial 211
  • Services: Home visits, beds, clothing, emergency food, medications, utilities, thrift stores.
  • Thrift Store Locations: – Find a store
  • Home Visits (person-to-person help): – Everyday Needs (food, clothing, shelter, transport, rent/utilities)

💙 United Way 211

Dial 2-1-1. This is the fastest way to find local help & resources anywhere in Missouri. During “Code Blue” or extreme weather, call 2-1-1 to see if the severe-weather shuttles are active. Shuttles will pick up individuals from the streets & safely transport them to seasonal emergency shelters.

Also, if you see someone experiencing homelessness on the streets in St. Louis County late at night (after 8:00 PM) who needs immediate assistance, dial 2-1-1 or 800-427-4626. Call 911 for immediate danger or medical emergencies.

Before 8:00 PM on weekdays, call the centralized Emergency Shelter Hotline, 314-802-5444 (StL City & County), to place individuals in emergency shelters.

Youth & Teens (ages 11 – 20): call the Epworth 24/7 Youth Hotline, 800-899-5437.

🗺️ Additional County Resources

🍲 Food Assistance

  • Central Baptist Church – 314-533-0747 | cbcstl.org – 2842 Washington Ave. 63103. Lunch Tuesdays 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Circle of Concern – 636-861-2623 | circleofconcern.org – 112 St. Louis Ave. 63088. Serves the footprint of School Districts – Kirkwood, Parkway & Valley Park, Fenton (63026), High Ridge (63049). Emergency Financial Assistance, Scholarships, Children, Nutrition Education & more. We will provide one-time grocery assistance – and monthly support if you qualify.
  • City of Pine Lawn Mobile Food Pantry – 314-261-5500 | stlfoodbank.org – 6100 Natural Bridge Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63121
  • Community Action Agency of St. Louis Food Pantry – 314-446-4467 | Food Pantry Programs – Must be a St. Louis County resident. Food Pantry is open by appointment: call 314-446-4467 or email (address on their site)
  • Epworth Food Pantry – 314-637-8911 | epworth.org – 7500 Natural Bridge Road in Normandy, MO 63121. Opens the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Items are provided on a first come, first served basis until supplies run out.
  • Feed My People – 314-631-4900 | findhelp.org – 18 programs in various resource areas
  • Find a Food Pantry in the St. Louis Area – StL Post-Dispatch – Scroll down to “Where to Get Assistance.”
  • Focus Gateway City – 314-776-4205 | focusna.org | St. Michael’s Orthodox Church – Inside St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, 1901 Ann 63104. Supper is 4:30 – 5:30 PM every Sunday that falls on the 2nd through the 21st of every month. Also provides haircuts & shaves during open hours. Food Pantry & Hygiene Kits, Clothes, Shoes & Towels
  • Food Assistance Hotline – 314-649-7367 – Healthy food options for Low-Income, Senior Citizens & Disabled
  • Food Banks & Free Meals St. Louis MO Area – stlouis-mo.gov – Many Resources
  • Food Help StL MO – stlouis-mo.gov – Foodbanks, Meals & Pantries
  • Food Outreach – 314-652-3663 | foodoutreach.org – 3117 Olive St, St. Louis, MO. Nutrition support for people living with hunger and HIV or cancer
  • Food Pantry Locator – Find pantries
  • Hunger Hotline – 866-348-6479 – List of food pantries in your zip code
  • Loaves & Fishes STL – 314-291-3857 | loavesandfishes-stl.org | Food Pantry Program | Emergency Shelter – Food Pantry & Homeless Shelter. Resource Center 2055 Concourse Dr. 63146, Shelter 2750 McKelvy Dr 63043. Loaves & Fishes exists to serve those struggling from economic hardships. Soup Kitchen, Family Shelter, Emergency Shelter, Veterans Shelter. Programs: Shelter, Food Pantry, Bridge, Yearly Events
  • Meals on Wheels–STL – 314-968-5466 | mowstl.org – Delivers affordable, nutritious meals to the elderly, handicapped, and convalescent in the St. Louis area. We serve those that are unable to shop for and prepare their own meals.
  • Mercy Food Pantry Lists – City PDF | County PDF
  • MO Food Programs – health.mo.gov
  • Operation Food Search – 314-726-5355 | Find Food | operationfoodsearch.org | Nourishing Healthy Starts – Fresh Food & Support for Expectant Mothers & Their Families | Resource Hub
  • Peoples Community Action Corporation - 314-862-6270 | Services - Emergency Food
  • Project Downtown – 314-518-5342 | pdstl.org – 6809 W Florissant 63136. Full meal & Pantry every Saturday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. St. Louis & Eastern Missouri Food Resources
  • Saint Vincent De Paul Parish – 314-231-9328 | stvstl.org – 1408 S 10th 63104. Sandwich Window Mon to Sat 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Dinner on 22nd to 1st of each month from 5:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church – 314-231-9923 | stspeterandpaulstl.org – 1919 S 7th 63104. 2nd to 21st Mon thru Fri 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM, Sat & Sun noon until 12:45 PM. Enter via parking lot on 8th & Allen.
  • Salvation Army – St. Louis – City | County
  • Shalom Church Food Pantry (Berkeley) – 314-653-2300 | shalomccop.org – 6140 Garfield Ave, Berkeley, MO 63134. Food pantry every Tuesday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Call the church to confirm the current schedule before you go.
  • SkillUP – Missouri SkillUP Program – A free program that helps SNAP (Food Stamp) recipients get help with skills, training, and employer connections to get a job (or a better job)
  • SNAP (Food Stamp Program) – 855-373-4636 | Apply for SNAP – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers a monthly benefit to help you buy food and food products, such as seeds and plants to grow food
  • Soup Alley Trinity Church – 314-231-4092 | trinitystlouis.com – 812 Soulard. Soulard’s daily hot meal and community support ministry, serving the hungry and homeless in the Soulard neighborhood from Monday to Saturday at 9:30–10:30 AM.
  • St. Johns Episcopal Church in Tower Grove – 314-772-3970 | towergrovechurch.org – 3664 Arsenal 63116. Lunches to go every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM
  • St. Louis Area Food Bank – 314-292-6262 | stlfoodbank.org | Navigating Food Insecurity
  • St. Patrick Center – 314-802-0700 | stpatrickcenter.org – 800 N Tucker 63101. Meals Mon thru Sat 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Dinner from 22nd to 1st of each month from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Start Here – Food Programs & Pantries – startherestl.org – Pantries by zip code, food stamps & meal programs
  • Team Food Pantry Florissant & Hazelwood – 314-831-0879 | teamfoodpantry.com – 265 St. Catherine, Florissant MO. Mon thru Fri 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM – 12 Noon
  • Trinity Church Mobile Market Food Pantry (Empower North County) – 314-838-8820 | empowernoco.org – Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 3515 Shackelford Rd, Florissant, MO 63031. Drive-through food distribution the 4th Tuesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Check the current schedule before you go.
  • Trinity Episcopal Church – 314-361-4655 | trinitycwe.org – 600 N Euclid 63108. Food Pantry & Take-Out Hot Meal Tuesday 1:30–3 PM, Thursday 4–5 PM. Cafe (drop in for a meal and conversation) Wednesday Noon–1:30 PM. Hot Lunch Sunday 2–2:30 PM. Enter through Washington Ave entrance.
  • Urban League of Metro St. Louis Food Pantries – Food & Clothing Assistance - ULSTL – City Food & Clothing 314-615-3642, County Food Assistance 314-388-9840, St. Clair County Food & Clothing 618-274-1150
  • Wellston Center – 314-409-7048 | wellstoncenter.org – 1705 Kienlen 63133. Food Pantry & Thrift Store. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8:00 AM – 12 Noon
  • WIC Missouri – 314-814-8700 | WIC – Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children

Food Assistance for College Students

🏠 Housing & Shelter

Homeless Services & Emergency Shelter

  • Biddle Housing Opportunity Center – 314-612-1675 | stlouis-mo.gov – 1212 N 13th St 63101. Emergency shelter for adult men experiencing homelessness. For shelter referral, contact the St. Louis Housing Helpline at 314-802-5444, United Way 2-1-1, or visit the St. Patrick Center Welcome Center (800 N. Tucker St., St. Louis, MO 63101) Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM.
  • Catholic Charities – Pathways to Progress – 314-367-5500 | ccstl.org – Partners with 8 agencies on a broad range of homeless issues
  • Continuum of Care Homeless Network – 314-657-1704 – County 314-615-4453, business hours. Referrals to DePaul USA, Gateway, Loaves & Fishes, Peter & Paul, Salvation Army & others. Hotline 314-802-5444 or dial 211
  • Covenant House – 314-533-2241 | Youth – Runaway, Trafficked, At Risk, or Homeless. 2727 N Kingshighway Blvd. 24-hour emergency shelter & 30–120 day program for youth 16–24
  • DePaul USA St. Louis – 314-349-1651 | Programs – 2912 Arsenal 63118. Project More/Project Plus houses & supports men & women with mental illness. St. Lazare House (314-696-2889) houses chronically homeless youth 18–24, by referral through the Continuum of Care
  • Father Dempsey’s Charities – 314-535-7221 | archstl.org – 3427 Washington Ave, St Louis, MO 63103. Transitional & supportive housing focused on homeless men
  • Hope House – 314-382-3801 – 1611 Hodiamont 63112. Transitional housing, living skills & job training
  • Jungan Shelter – 314-421-6022 | ppcsinc.org – 3225 N Florissant 63107 (referral required via 2-1-1 or St. Patrick Center). The Emergency Shelter is a year-round, 24-hour shelter for homeless single adult men. The shelter provides beds, meals, showers, laundry, lockers, and a safe, caring alternative to living on the street. Beds for 100 men, three meals a day, seven days a week
  • Peter & Paul Community Services – 314-588-7111 | ppcsinc.org – Helps people experiencing homelessness (Dial 211 for referral)
  • Stepping Into the Light – 314-231-5175 – 1402 Herbert Ave 63107. Substance abuse program for people experiencing homelessness
  • Sunshine Ministries – 314-231-8209 – 1215 Howard St. Residential 28-bed shelter & program for men 18 and over

Shelters for Women & Families

  • ALIVE – 314-993-2777 | alivestl.org – Temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence
  • Almost Home – 314-771-4663 | almosthomestl.org – Women ages 16–21 and their children
  • Gateway 180 – 314-802-5444 | Housing Resource Hotline – 1000 N 19th St, 314-231-1515. 24-hour shelter for women & families, rooms for 125 people
  • Good Shepherd – 314-854-5700 | Home – Good Shepherd – Catholic Charities. Connecting Children with Families & Keeping Families Connected
  • Grace House Women’s Shelter – 314-802-0700 | stpatrickcenter.org | St. Patrick Center’s Welcome Center – This facility will provide services to 25-40 people who need a safe, sanitary environment as each individual transitions to a permanent housing solution. Referral for Grace House will be taken through “GetHelp”, 211, outreach workers & St. Patrick Center’s Welcome Center (visit the site & learn about intake sessions), 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, closed from 12 to 1 for lunch, 800 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63101. For shelter options, please call 211 or 314-802-0700.
  • Missionaries of Charity – 314-533-2777 – Must call for a referral to shelter
  • New Life Evangelistic Center – 314-421-3020 – Call for shelter availability
  • Our Lady's Inn (Maternity Home) – 314-351-4590 | ourladysinn.org – Safe haven for women & children in need of housing services. StL City & County 314-351-4590, St. Charles Inn 636-398-5375
  • Room at the Inn – 314-209-9181 | Housing – Shelter for Families, Bridgeton, MO
  • Salvation Army Family Haven – 314-423-7770 | salvationarmyusa.org – 10740 W Page 63132. A 74-bed transitional & emergency shelter facility supporting women, children, & families.
  • Shelter & Services for Women & Their Children – Catholic Charities
  • St. Martha's Hall – 314-533-1313 | saintmarthas.org – Shelter for abused women & their children
  • St. Patrick's Women's Night Program – 314-802-0700 – Must call 211 or come in for a referral, if space is available
  • The Haven of Grace Women’s Shelter – 314-621-6507 | havenofgracestl.org – 1225 Warren St. 63106. Residential & support facility for homeless pregnant women. The Haven of Grace provides a safe, nurturing home, educational programs, and long-term support for mother and child. Founded in faith, we provide the safety, support, and opportunities that allow hope, dignity, and independence to take root, one family at a time.

Hotels for Temporary Housing

Rates change, so call to confirm.

  • Chippewa Motel – 314-962-7020 – 7880 Watson Rd. $58/night, $406/week
  • Extended Stay America Hotels – 800-804-3224 | extendedstayamerica.com – List of extended-stay hotels in the St. Louis area. Some are for low income
  • Extended Stay America – Airport – 314-731-2991 – 6065 N Lindbergh, Hazelwood
  • Extended Stay America – Westport – 314-993-6868 – 11827 Lackland Rd, Maryland Heights
  • Lincoln Hotel – 314-241-5511 – 2228 Olive. $360/month. No kitchenette. Adult men 50 & older
  • Mark Twain Hotel – 314-421-2980 – 205 N 9th St. $116/week with shared bathroom, $131 with private bathroom

⚕️ Medical, Dental & Vision

Primary Care & Health Centers

  • Affinia Healthcare – 314-814-8700 | affiniahealthcare.org – Primary care, dental, mental health, OB/GYN, pediatrics, optometry, pharmacy, urgent care & WIC. Locations: 1717 Biddle St, 2220 Lemp Ave, 3930 S Broadway, 4414 N Florissant Ave, 3396 Pershall Rd (Ferguson). Most locations open Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Free transportation to service-area zip codes.
  • Care STL Health – Myrtle Hilliard Davis – 314-389-4566 | carestlhealth.org – 5471 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Family dental, podiatry, radiology, mental health, OB/GYN & chiropractic
  • Casa de Salud – 314-977-1250 | casadesaludstl.org – 3200 Chouteau Ave. Help for the immigrant & refugee community of St. Louis: medical & mental health care for Spanish speakers, sliding-scale fees
  • Family Care Health Centers – 314-834-2273 | familycarehealthcenters.org – Comprehensive family medical care, including OB/GYN, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health & pharmacy. Call to schedule. Carondelet: 401 Holly Hills Ave, 314-353-5190. Forest Park: 4352 Manchester Ave, 314-531-5444.
  • Find a Health Center (Primary, Oral, Behavioral) – mo-pca.org
  • Health Center Services (St. Louis County) – Services & Fees
  • Health Department (City of St. Louis) – stlouis-mo.gov
  • John C. Murphy Health Center (Berkeley) – 314-615-0600 | clinics.stlouiscountymo.gov – 6121 N Hanley Rd. St. Louis County primary care, dental, WIC, immunizations & women's health
  • MO TEL-LINK (health resources) – 800-835-5465 | health.mo.gov/tellink
  • North Central Community Health Center – 314-615-0600 | clinics.stlouiscountymo.gov – 4000 Jennings Station Rd. St. Louis County primary care, dental, WIC, immunizations & women's health
  • People's Health Center – Delmar – 314-367-7848 | phcenters.org – 5701 Delmar Blvd. Primary care, dental, women's health, WIC, pediatrics, podiatry, pharmacy & behavioral health
  • People's Health Center – North – 314-367-7848 | phcenters.org – 11642 W Florissant Ave. Primary care, dental, women's health, WIC, pediatrics, podiatry, pharmacy & behavioral health
  • South County Health Center – 314-615-0600 | clinics.stlouiscountymo.gov – 4580 S Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis County primary care, dental, WIC, immunizations & women's health
  • Volunteers in Medicine Crossroads Clinic – 636-561-3133 | Crossroads Clinic - VIM – Serves the medical needs of western St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Montgomery County residents who are not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance and who live at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Free Clinic visits by appointment only.
  • Volunteers in Medicine St. Charles & Lincoln Counties in MO – 636-724-4848 | VIMSTC
  • Volunteers in Medicine West County Clinic – 636-207-5970 | VIM West County Clinic

Free Clinics

Urgent Care

  • Affinia Healthcare Urgent Care – Lemp Avenue – 314-898-1058 | affiniahealthcare.org – 2220 Lemp Ave. Walk-in urgent care Mon–Fri 8 AM – 5 PM, Spanish available
  • Family Care Health Center After Hours – 314-747-4754 – Non-emergency after-hours line
  • SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care – 314-257-7432 | ssmhealth.com – 3635 Vista Ave. Immediate access for mental health concerns

Children's Health

  • Affinia Healthcare at Flance – 314-814-8700 | affiniahealthcare.org – 1908 O'Fallon St 63106. 3rd Friday 8:30 AM – Noon. Well-child visits, immunizations, flu shots, vision & growth checks
  • Eye Thrive – 314-736-1400 | eyethrive.org – 5501 Delmar Blvd Ste B580. Children's vision screening & Mobile Vision Clinic
  • Peoples Health Center Pediatric Dental – 314-367-7848 | phcenters.org – 5647 Delmar Blvd. Exams, cleaning & treatment for kids

Dental

Also see Affinia, Myrtle Hilliard Davis and People's Health Center under Primary Care.

  • CADE: SLU Center for Advanced Dental Education – 314-977-8600 | slu.edu – 3320 Rutger St. Advanced specialty care: orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics & pediatric. Resident students perform the work. No adult general dentistry
  • Dental Clinics (Greater St. Louis Dental Society) – Low-Cost Dental Care
  • Dental Resources St. Louis Area – Mercy PDF
  • St. Louis Dental Center – 314-833-2700 | stldentalcenter.org – 1500 Park Ave. Comprehensive dental services, Medicaid accepted. Affinia & A.T. Still University

Vision & Glasses

Also see the clinics under Primary Care for help with glasses.

Women's Health & OB/GYN

More for expecting parents under Moms & Babies.

Insurance & Hospital Bills

  • Apply for Medicaid (MO HealthNet) – 855-373-9994 | mydss.mo.gov/healthcare – Health care coverage for eligible Missourians
  • DollarFor – dollarfor.org – Online only. Help applying for hospital financial assistance & bill forgiveness, if the bill is not yet in collections
  • Health Care Services in Missouri – dss.mo.gov – Explains Missouri health care assistance programs
  • Mercy Health Foundation St. Louis - 314-251-1800 | St. Louis
  • U.S. Health Insurance Marketplace – 800-318-2596 | healthcare.gov – Information to enroll in health insurance

Prescriptions & Medical Equipment

HIV & Sexual Health

🧠 Mental Health & Crisis

Substance Use & Recovery

💜 Domestic Violence

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

💡 Utilities & Rent Assistance

💼 Jobs, Education & Training

Job Openings

Education & Training Programs

GED, Adult Education & Youth Programs

🚌 Transportation

  • A Best Taxi Service / Smart Taxi – 314-797-8294 | smartcabstl.com – Call for availability. Wheelchair accessible
  • Call-A-Ride (ADA) – 314-652-3617 or 314-982-1505 | metrostlouis.org – Text 314-742-3051. Call for a reservation. Service area has changed, so call to see if you're on the route
  • Mercy Transportation – StL City & County – Mercy PDF
  • Mercy Transportation – StL South – Mercy PDF
  • Metro Reduced Fare Application – Mercy PDF
  • MetroBus / MetroLink – 314-231-2345 | metrostlouis.org – Fares, routes & schedules, buy tickets online. Monthly pass $78, reduced-rate monthly pass $39, day pass $5. More options at the Metro store & stations than at retail vendors
  • New Life Evangelistic Center – 314-421-3020 – Larry Rice Center. Homeless pick up bus tickets every Friday at 7 AM in front of City Hall
  • Non-Emergency Medical Transport (MORIDES) – morides.org
  • OATS Transit – 314-888-6720 | oatstransit.org – Serves seniors 60 plus. County residents only
  • SLAAA (St. Louis Area Agency on Aging) – 314-612-5918 | slaaa.org – Rides for St. Louis residents 60 plus, and people with disabilities ages 18–59
  • St. Louis Taxi Dispatch – 314-652-3456 | lacledecab.com – Taxi service

🎖️ Veterans

To determine eligibility for VA benefits, call toll free 888-442-4551.

🔓 Reentry Services

👴 Seniors

Food Assistance for Seniors

🌍 Immigrants & Refugees

♿ Disability Resources

🤱 Moms & Babies

Pregnancy Resources

  • Abortion Pill Reversal – 877-558-0333 | abortionpillreversal.com
  • Birthright Counseling, St. Louis – 314-962-5300 | birthrightstl.org – Professional counseling, social services, financial help, parenting & life skill classes for pregnant women. Brentwood, Central West End, Hazelwood
  • The Dear Fathers Agency – dearfathers.com – STR8Mental mentors young Black boys, and Fearless Fathers helps Black fathers be the best dads they can be
  • Good Shepherd Children & Family Services – 314-854-5700 | goodshepherdstl.org – 1340 Partridge Ave. Pregnancy services, parenting programs, maternity shelter & adoption services
  • Safe Haven Baby Box – 866-992-2291 | shbb.org – Secure, legal option for mothers in crisis to anonymously surrender a newborn. 24-hour crisis line (call or text). Mehlville District Fire Station #2, 5434 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis 63129. Big River District Station 1, 6327 Lorens Lane, Cedar Hill
  • Thrive – 314-773-4626 | thrivestlouis.org – Ultrasounds, parenting & life skill classes
  • Women's Care Connect – 636-789-1320 | womenscareconnect.com – Individualized support for pregnant women

Doula Care

A doula is an advocate with special training who provides emotional, physical and informational support to a pregnant woman and her husband or partner.

  • Dads to Doulas – dearfathers.com – Free intensive 6-week program that equips Black men & expectant fathers with education and skills to advocate for their families from pregnancy through infancy
  • Jamaa Birth Village – 314-643-7703 | jamaabirthvillage.org – Midwifery clinic for prenatal, birth & postpartum needs. Sliding scale or pro bono for low-income families
  • On Up – on-up.com – Doula care for pregnant women receiving prenatal care at St. Mary's & DePaul Hospital. Free for women in their Wish clinic
  • Parents as Teachers National Center – 314-432-4330 | parentsasteachers.org – Free doula program for underserved communities & women in maternal shelters

Shelter & Support

Government Programs

Infant Supplies

  • Cribs & Car Seats – SSM Health Cardinal Glennon, Mercy and Children's hospitals have infant safety programs. If you are pregnant, go through Birthright (which uses Cardinal Glennon), Thrive or another pregnancy resource center to enroll. If your infant is in the hospital, go through the hospital social worker. If your baby is already home, contact the Cardinal Glennon Safety Program at 314-678-5474 ext. 2 or glennon.org/safety-program. Moms must take a safety class. After the class, a Pack N Play is provided and a car seat is available for a small charge.
  • St. Louis Diaper Bank – 314-624-0888 | Emergency Partner List | stldiaperbank.org – Many locations for Free Diapers and Period Kit Supplies

See also OB/GYN clinics, Parenting & Family Support and Shelters for Women & Families.

👪 Parenting & Family Support

📚 The Importance of Reading

👕 Clothing, Furniture & Household

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores

  • Ballwin – 314-881-6034 – 13986 Manchester Rd 63011. Clothing & furniture
  • Creve Coeur – 314-881-6091 – 11015 Olive Blvd. Clothing
  • Fenton – 314-881-6041 – 625 Gravois Rd 63026. Clothing & furniture
  • Florissant – 314-881-6097 – 770 N Hwy 67 (Florissant Meadows Center). Clothing & furniture
  • Lemay Ferry – 314-881-6046 – 2500 Lemay Ferry Rd (Dierbergs Plaza). Clothing & furniture
  • Maryland Heights – 314-576-3993 – 66 Progress Pkwy 63043. Clothing & furniture
  • St. Ann – 314-881-6032 – 10585 St. Charles Rock Rd 63074. Clothing & furniture
  • St. Charles – 314-881-6047 – 1069 Regency Pkwy 63303. Clothing & furniture
  • St. Louis City – Christy – 314-881-6043 – 4928 Christy 63116. Clothing, beds & furniture

💰 Free Tax Preparation

❄️☀️ Cooling & Warming Centers

💻 Technology Assistance

📄 Birth Certificates & Missouri State IDs

  • Ashrei Foundation - 314-252-0717 | Photo ID
  • City Department of Human Services (Pam Smith) – 314-657-1655
  • College Church Outreach Program – 314-266-9557 | Outreach – St. Francis Xavier College Church, 3628 Lindell Blvd, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, StL 63108. Birth certificates & non-driver IDs, one per person per year. Tuesdays starting at 9am, first come first served or by appointment.
  • Get Help with MO State ID & Birth Certificate – moidaccess.org/gethelp
  • Missouri State ID Access Coalition – 314-200-5181 | moidaccess.org
  • MO ID Non-Driver Requirements – dor.mo.gov
  • St. Francis Xavier – 314-997-7308 – Tuesdays 9 AM – 3 PM
  • St. Patrick Center – 314-802-0700 – Every Tuesday at 8:30 AM

🧭 More St. Louis Resource Guides

STLHope is a curated, quick-start directory. For the full, searchable lists (or a live person to talk to), these trusted St. Louis guides go even deeper, and we recommend them alongside this site:

  • City of St. Louis – Help Resources – stlouis-mo.gov – official city housing, food, and emergency help pages.
  • FindHelp – findhelp.org – search by ZIP code for free and reduced-cost programs near you.
  • Helpful Resources – Missouri Department of Social Services – Connect with Community Programs | Helpful Resources
  • St. Louis County – Human Services – stlouiscountymo.gov – county programs and the community resource directory.
  • St. Louis County Library – Community Resources – slcl.libguides.com – librarian-curated guides, plus the free Book a Social Worker service.
  • Start Here STL – startherestl.org – the St. Louis Area Resource Directory, also available as a printable booklet.
  • United Way 2-1-1 – Dial 2-1-1 (free, 24/7) or search 211helps.org – a database of 170+ agencies across the St. Louis region.