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HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
314/802-5440
This is an important phone number. Most (not all) of the shelters in town will tell you that you need to be referred by the Housing Resource Center, (HRC) so you can save yourself some time by calling the above number or visiting their downtown location first. (800 North Tucker.) The Housing Resource Center is operated by Catholic Charities and is the region's most comprehensive counseling organization. Services include financial counseling.
CHURCH PANTRIES
Many churches offer hot meals and sandwiches, operate food pantries and provide other services through parishes located throughout the city. To find the location nearest you, call the referral hotline: 314/531-7837.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY of
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY (CJM)
100 N. Jefferson Avenue 63103
314/652-8062
www.svdpstl.org
Call this number for a listing of the various programs provided by the Criminal Justice Ministry both prior to release or after. CJM offers visits, classes, tutoring, and letters, as well as weekly support groups.
There is also support for women family members through
KAIROS OUTSIDE. Contact 636/577-4733.
www.wowstl.com
This is a St. Vincent de Paul website with links to various organizations in town.
OPERATION FOOD SEARCH
726-5355 extension 5.
www.ofsearch.org
This organization provides an automated list of food pantries by zip code. You'll be directed to put in your zip code, and they'll give a list of all of the pantries in your area. Have a pen and paper ready. They have more locations than we are able to list here.
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HDC)
929 N. Spring Ave. (63108)
314- 613-2200
www.hdcstl.org
HDC offers numerous programs and services throughout the St. Louis area, including energy assistance, training, voice mail when looking for employment, WIC, immigrant support, foreclosure counseling and other housing assistance. Espanol available.
2-1-1
www.211missouri.org
Operated by United Way 24/7. Counseling, education, temporary resources, help with housing, employment, etc. Mainly a referral service with many listings on their website.
GRACE HILL
The Grace Hill Settlement organization offers a wide variety of services and programs throughout the St. Louis area. You can get more information by going to their website at
www.gracehill.org.
GRACE HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
For an appointment, call 314/814-8700
For more information, call the main number at 314/898-1700
ST. PATRICK CENTER
314/802-0700
Click here to learn more about the many services offered in this one downtown location.
YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES (YES) 314/727-6294 or 800/899-KIDS (5437)
ALIVE, Domestic Violence Hotline: 314/993-2777
SUICIDE PREVENTION: 314/647-4357
CRISIS NURSERY, 24-hour emergency care for children: 314/768-3201
BRIDGEWAY COUNSELING: 877/946-6854
www.HomelessShelterDirectory.org
A website for shelters and resources in Out-state Missouri.
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