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The START HERE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCE DIRECTORY (a 56-page booklet in print format) and this website provide general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area.
The 2018 edition of the Resource Directory is available in PDF format. CLICK HERE to print all or parts of the PDF as needed. To obtain copies of the directory in print, call 314-649-8647 or order from the CONTACT PAGE. Start Here is a project of Inside Dharma, a Buddhist outreach organization that offers support to prison inmates, and recently released ex-offenders. See the Donate Page if you'd like to make a donation to support our Start Here or Inside Dharma efforts. Agencies and organizations are welcome to contact us with updates and changes to the information that's listed here, and to order copies of the directory booklet. Go to our Contact Page or send an email or call 314-726-2092. Services provided in this directory can change at any given time due to funding and/or resources. UTILITY ASSISTANCE: 314-446-4420 or 646-3000. Utility grants up to $450 for County seniors if threat of disconnection. MEALS Click here for a list of agencies and organizations that provide meals at various times and days of the week. A PDF can be printed for distribution. FOOD SITE STATE-WIDE MAP, SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS Click here for a PDF that can be printed. Click here for more information about the Summer Meals Program for children. LINKS 2 HEALTH MOBILE UNIT Medical Mobile Unit offering free blood pressure, A1c (diabetes) and BMI screenings. Nurse and social worker on board to refer to community resources and help make medical appointments. Available for walk-ins at 4 metro-link stations from 11:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Thursday: Mondays: Rock Road Metro-link Station in Pagedale Tuesdays: North County Transit Center in Ferguson Wednesdays: North Hanley Transit Center in Berkeley Thursdays: Wellston Transit Center **FREE LOCAL JOB LISTINGS** CLICK HERE for a wide variety of current job openings. HIRING EVENTS CLICK HERE for Career Services list of upcoming hiring events. LEISURE (AND DE-STRESS) ST. LOUIS Community Resource Guide that lists FREE arts organizations, educational institutions, museums, nature sites. Click HERE for a PDF that can be printed and distributed. MICA PROJECT MIGRANT & IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT Know Your Rights Presentations and Power of Attorney Workshops. Also information on executive orders. Check their website for more information and dates: www.mica-project.org QUICK LINKS UNITED WAY 2-1-1 www.211helps.org 877-427-4626 Contact United Way for locations of St. Vincent de Paul parishes that provide food, utility assistance, and many other services--as well as information about seasonal shelters. COOL DOWN-HEAT UP ST. LOUIS www.cooldownstlouis.org 314-241-7668 A website with information about utility assistance, tips for the heat, and much more. Provides air conditioners if qualified. Call for more information or go to their website. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES LISTS OF 2018 COOLING CENTERS. SALVATION ARMY 24-HOUR COOLING SHELTER COVER MISSOURI Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace www.covermissouri.org 800-318-2596 A project of the Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to promote quality, affordable health coverage for every Missourian. FAIR SHAKE www.fairshake.net This website is packed with reentry information, resources, links, advice, and more. INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK. Search for the location of health clinics throughout the area by clicking HERE. MISSOURI HEALTH CARE MARKETPLACE AND HEALTHCARE.GOV www.CoverMissouri.org 24-hour Hotline: 800-318-2596 Questions? 1-800-466-3213 | ¿Preguntas? 1-855-284-3236 MO RIDES www.morides.org A referral service that coordinates affordable rides for people with transportation challenges. Locates companies that will provide transportation for work, medical appointments, shopping, etc. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CLICK HERE for transportation to appointments and more. SENIOR ADVISOR www.senioradvisor.com An extensive St. Louis area website with resources and information on retirement benefits, living situation options, caregiving, retirement planning, and much more. MID-EAST AREA AGENCY ON AGING RESOURCE CENTER https://www.agingmissouri.org/ARC MEAAA services, programs, resources and assistance are offered to older adults living in the counties of St. Louis, Jefferson, Franklin and St. Charles. RX OUTREACH rwww.rxoutreach.org Call Center will take applications and provide information or go to their website and apply on line. 1-888-RXO-1234 (1-888-796-1234) Click HERE to see if you qualify. Enroll on line or through Call Center. A fully-licensed nonprofit mail order affordable pharmacy. Offers more than 600 medication strengths that cover most chronic diseases. Usually ship enough medication for 90 or 180 days at a time. STATE ID AND OTHER RESOURCES For a checklist for requirements, visit our RE-ENTRY page for information about walk-in assistance at the College Church at Grand and Lindell. TAX PREPARATION St Louis Tax Assistance Program Click HERE for free tax preparation locations. Earned income tax credit and more. Various libraries are offering tax preparation assistance. WIC PROGRAMS THIS LINK will take you to a listing of WIC locations in the St. Louis area and throughout the state. WOMEN IN CHARGE 1483 82nd Blvd. University City, MO 63132 www.womenincharge.org 314-432-7300 Many programs, including HiSet classes(formerly GED), mentoring, counseling, career development, nutrition, Yoga, financial literacy and more. Services provided in this directory can change at any given time due to funding and/or resources. |
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CLICK HERE for a listing of local legal and other resources, including shelters and how to obtain a restraining order. SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE 800-656-4673 HUMAN TRAFFICKING NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE 1-888-373-7888 TTY: 711 www.humantraffickinghotline.org The toll-free hotline is available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. Also, many other resources on their website. COVERING HOUSE P O Box 12206 63157 www.thecoveringhouse.org 314-962-3450 Facility for girls between the ages of 13-17 years old who have experienced sexual trafficking or exploitation in the U.S. Counseling, therapy, housing, education. HEALING ACTION ST. LOUIS www.healingaction.org 314-833-4515 Services for survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation, in addition to advocacy and providing awareness of human trafficking. MAGDALENE ST. LOUIS P.O. Box 1143 63188 www.magdalenestl.org 314-339-5216 A residential community for women who have survived sexual exploitation, violence and addiction. Women receive up to two years of housing, healthcare and support. SHELTERS FOR WOMEN PAGE LISTS MANY AGENCIES AND RESOURCES. CHILD ABUSE To report suspected child abuse in Missouri or Illinois contact: Missouri Toll-Free: 800-392-3738 Local (toll): 573-751-3448 Illinois Toll-Free: 800-252-2873 Local (toll): 217-785-4020 Missouri Dept. of Social Services: www.dss.mo.gov/ ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE and to report abuse of people with disabilities: 1-800-392-0210 Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services health.mo.gov/safety/abuse ______________________________ Resources in PDF format. Click on the categories below to read or print as needed. TRANSPORTATION DENTAL CLINICS EYE CARE FOOD PANTRIES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES FREE DRUG CARD www.freeusdrugcard.com This website will let you print out a free drug discount card. THE SIMPLE DOLLAR www.thesimpledollar.com A website with MANY resources and tips, including a disability benefits guide and benefit calculator. ST. LOUIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALERTS Sign up for City of St. Louis Emergency Management Alerts by texting STLCEMA to 888777. SOCIALSERVE.COM An extensive listing of rental housing. LEGISLATOR LOOKUP Find your senators and representatives. CLICK HERE for the St. Louis Integrated Health Network and to find a health center. STAR: STL ALLIANCE FOR REENTRY A consortium of local agencies working on re-entry issues. ST. JOHN'S MERCY NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRY www.mercy.net 3600 Gravois Ave. 63116 314-865-0927 Provides access to health care services and other resources. LANGUAGE ACCESS METRO PROGRAM (LAMP) www.lampinterpreters.org The Language Access Metro Program Provides interpreters, specializing in medical interpreting. MISSOURI PRISON VISITS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE Call or Text: 314-467-0729 or 314-200-5484 www.moprisonvisits.com Several group options and vans available. They visit about 12 Missouri prisons at this time. Scheduling and more information on their website. Hearing Screening and Hearing Aids at low cost: www.hearing-speechstlouis.org. CASA de SALUD 3200 Chouteau 63103 314-977-1250 www.casadesaludstl.org ___________________________________ FREE CELL PHONES www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/ states/missouri www.freegovernmentsmartphones.com/ www.fcc.gov/lifeline The government’s Lifeline Assistance Program gives out free cell phones and monthly service to Americans in need of financial help. Click here to see if you qualify. MISSOURI: FREE CELL PHONES (Lifeline) www.terracomwireless.com Qualifying is easy. Just participate in certain government assistance programs and receive a free cell phone from YourTel Wireless with no contracts, no credit checks, and no deposits. Apply online here. BUDGET MOBILE LIFELINE offers government assisted wireless services to low income families and individuals in Missouri. Qualified customers receive a free cell phone plus 250 free minutes and 250 free texts every month. Click Here. And here's a link to a new company that is providing free cell phones: www.assurancewireless.com __________________________________ CAROL HOUSE QUICK FIX PET CLINIC 1218 S. Jefferson 63104 www.stlspayneuter.org 314-771-PETS (7387) Sliding scale, subsidized fees for chips, vaccinations, spaying, neutering, more. Don't forget CRAIGSLIST and ZUMPER when looking for apartments and houses for rent. Zumper is a free map-based search for home apartment rentals, with real-time updates. Also available on iOS & Android. |