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WELCOME TO THE START HERE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCE DIRECTORY!
Start Here provides 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.
Click on the Menu for Categories to start your search.
Or you can enter your Zip Code in the SEARCH BAR on any page.
Listings are alphabetical under each category.
Free copies of the directory booklet may be ordered from
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St. (near Jefferson & Highway 40)
St. Louis, MO 63104
[email protected] or call 314-652-8062
The 2025 edition of the Resource Directory is available in PDF format.
CLICK HERE to print all or parts of the PDF as needed.
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COOLING CENTERS
St. Louis City:
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/summer/cooling-centers.cfmhttps://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/summer/cooling-centers.cfm
FOR PDF OF AREA-WIDE LOCATIONS, CLICK HERE.
**TORNADO/STORM RESOURCES 2025**
STORM OUTREACH
FEMA
For information on Disaster Recovery Centers/FEMA, click HERE
City of St. Louis Resource Page:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/recovery/tornado-2025/help
For emergency non-English language support, contact Gilberto Pinela, Director of the Office of New Americans–at [email protected].
For St. Louis City Government Resources and Information,
Storm Damage Recovery Page, click HERE
Call or TEXT 211
www.211helps.org/2025-storms-tornados/
FEMA and Federal Disaster Assistance:
www.disasterassistance.gov/#
CLEANUP & VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
Action St. Louis
United Way Volunteer Center
Together STL
www.rxoutreach.org/
Peter & Paul Community Services also has another shelter for people displaced by the tornado at its Community Campus location (3225 N. Florissant Ave.) People who need help are encouraged to call 2-1-1 or the St. Louis Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990.
___________________________________________________________
CLICK HERE for a website
with listings of Missouri State Job Openings.
IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE ASSISTANCE:
*USAHELLO*
www.usahello.org/safety/
2025 Immigration Guide:
Prepare for changes under the Trump administration.
Check the website for ongoing updates and advice.
Education and resources for refugees and immigrants. Offers online language and GED courses, resume and employment information, legal, health care, rights and laws, college preparation, financial aid, and more. A free website with many resources and local listings. Offers US Citizenship Test Preparation Class.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS GUIDEBOOK
Published by the
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CENTER
www.immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/
PUBLIC LIBRARY MEALS FOR CHILDREN
Operation Food Search has teamed up with St. Louis City and
County Libraries to provide meals to children.
Meals must be eaten on-site and are available free of charge for children ages 5-18.
CITY: www.slpl.org/news/mealprogram
COUNTY: https://ow.ly/FOWu50W76sP
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
***JUST SERVE.ORG***
www.justserve.org
A website where the volunteer needs of organizations are posted and
volunteers may search for places to serve in the community.
Services provided in this directory can change at any given time due to funding and/or resources. It's always a good idea to view the program’s websites or call to ensure you
have the most up-to-date information.
WELCOME TO THE START HERE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCE DIRECTORY!
Start Here provides 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.
Click on the Menu for Categories to start your search.
Or you can enter your Zip Code in the SEARCH BAR on any page.
Listings are alphabetical under each category.
Free copies of the directory booklet may be ordered from
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
2342 LaSalle St. (near Jefferson & Highway 40)
St. Louis, MO 63104
[email protected] or call 314-652-8062
The 2025 edition of the Resource Directory is available in PDF format.
CLICK HERE to print all or parts of the PDF as needed.
-------------------------------
COOLING CENTERS
St. Louis City:
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/summer/cooling-centers.cfmhttps://www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/summer/cooling-centers.cfm
FOR PDF OF AREA-WIDE LOCATIONS, CLICK HERE.
**TORNADO/STORM RESOURCES 2025**
STORM OUTREACH
FEMA
- TO APPLY: Online at www.disasterassistance.gov.
- By phone at 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT.
- Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others can give FEMA the number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI.
For information on Disaster Recovery Centers/FEMA, click HERE
City of St. Louis Resource Page:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/recovery/tornado-2025/help
For emergency non-English language support, contact Gilberto Pinela, Director of the Office of New Americans–at [email protected].
For St. Louis City Government Resources and Information,
Storm Damage Recovery Page, click HERE
Call or TEXT 211
www.211helps.org/2025-storms-tornados/
FEMA and Federal Disaster Assistance:
www.disasterassistance.gov/#
CLEANUP & VOLUNTEER EFFORTS
Action St. Louis
United Way Volunteer Center
Together STL
- For downed power lines, call Ameren at 800-552-7583. For outages, use the online Outage Center or call 800-755-5000.
- Contact Spire for natural gas issues at 800-887-4173.
- For downed trees and debris, contact the Citizens’ Service Bureau.
- If you need assistance with your pet or need pet food delivered to you, call the The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force at 314-647-4400.
- The St. Louis Community Foundation provides this comprehensive
list of ways to get involved or find support:
www.stlgives.org/resources/ - To enforce efforts to rebuild Fountain Park’s Centennial Christian Church, give to the Centennial Community Relief Fund.
- The Urban League of Metropolitan Humanitarian Fund can be contributed to here, and volunteers can contact them at 314-337-3683.
- The American Red Cross (1-800-Red-Cross) has opened two shelters:
- Grace United Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
- Friendly Temple Outreach Center, 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133
www.rxoutreach.org/
Peter & Paul Community Services also has another shelter for people displaced by the tornado at its Community Campus location (3225 N. Florissant Ave.) People who need help are encouraged to call 2-1-1 or the St. Louis Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990.
___________________________________________________________
CLICK HERE for a website
with listings of Missouri State Job Openings.
IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE ASSISTANCE:
*USAHELLO*
www.usahello.org/safety/
2025 Immigration Guide:
Prepare for changes under the Trump administration.
Check the website for ongoing updates and advice.
Education and resources for refugees and immigrants. Offers online language and GED courses, resume and employment information, legal, health care, rights and laws, college preparation, financial aid, and more. A free website with many resources and local listings. Offers US Citizenship Test Preparation Class.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS GUIDEBOOK
Published by the
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CENTER
www.immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/
PUBLIC LIBRARY MEALS FOR CHILDREN
Operation Food Search has teamed up with St. Louis City and
County Libraries to provide meals to children.
Meals must be eaten on-site and are available free of charge for children ages 5-18.
CITY: www.slpl.org/news/mealprogram
COUNTY: https://ow.ly/FOWu50W76sP
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
***JUST SERVE.ORG***
www.justserve.org
A website where the volunteer needs of organizations are posted and
volunteers may search for places to serve in the community.
Services provided in this directory can change at any given time due to funding and/or resources. It's always a good idea to view the program’s websites or call to ensure you
have the most up-to-date information.