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WELCOME TO THE START HERE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCE DIRECTORY.
​This website 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.

The Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory is a project of Criminal Justice Ministry.
Free copies of the directory booklet may be ordered from
CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY
1100 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104
info@cjmstlouis.org or  314-652-8062

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FLOOD ASSISTANCE, JULY 2022
Operation Food Search Hunger HotlineThe Red Cross

The United Way (dial 211UHaul (locations offering free storage)

Cool Down St. Louis (utility assistance)

Disaster Assistance Information
People's Community Action Corporation
Food: (314) 305-9290
Energy Assistance: (314) 367-7848

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County
(314) 863-0015

Red Cross Missouri
(314) 516-2800

Salvation Army - Emergency Disaster Services
(314) 535-0057

Utility Outages
Ameren: (800) 755-5000
Spire: (800) 887-4177

9-8-8
Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotline.
CALL OR TEXT for connection to trained counselors. The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.

​Call or send an email to arrange a time to pick up the directories from their office.

The 2022 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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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.
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LISTINGS OF COOLING CENTERS
​City:
www.stlouis-mo.gov/live-work/summer/cooling-centers.cfm
County and state wide:
https://data.mo.gov/Health/Missouri-Cooling-Centers-Map/2wki-9iz8
​and
https://data.mo.gov/Health/Missouri-Cooling-Centers-Sites/ks2s-yguy/data