NOTICES OF ALERTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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​BETTER FAMILY LIFE GUN DE-ESCALATION HOTLINE
314-203-3900

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
https://www.mira-mo.org/kyr​
​Know Your Rights information is intended for immigrants, their families and advocates.

CLICK HERE for a listing of
Resources for protection against Immigration Enforcement. 

​TECH SUPPORT CAFE 2019
May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15 (Third Thursdays)
​Click HERE for more information

EMERGENCY SAFE HOUSES/SHELTER FOR WOMEN
Women in need of emergency shelter 314-421-3020, or 314-690-1304  between 9 AM to 3 PM to arrange transport. Sponsored by NLEC, New Life Evangelistic Center.

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS 2019
This website lists where the City will be providing breakfast and/or lunch 2-5 days each week.
 https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/youth-family/Summer-Food-Program.cfm

COOLING  SHELTERS
The link below will take you to a list of COOLING SHELTERS that will operate this summer (2019) statewide. These are open mostly during daytime hours.
www.211helps.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MO-Cooling-Sites-w-KC-6.28.19.pdf

SALVATION ARMY COOLING SHELTER
10740 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63132.
It will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week from Monday, July 1 through Friday, Sept. 6. The shelter can accommodate up to 48 individuals on any given day.
For more information, those in need may contact the Salvation Army at 314-423-7770 or the Regional Help Line at 314-802-5444.

This year, the only recreation center open as a cooling shelter is the
Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road.
It will be open during normal business hours until Sept. 6.
People in need of finding cooling shelters can view a map of all available cooling shelters in their area by visiting the county map here.
All St. Louis County Library branches also serve as cooling shelters.

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY MEALS PROGRAM
St. Louis Public Library and Operation Food Search are partnering together this summer to provide free meals to area children. Together, SLPL and OFS will provide meals to children 18 years old and under at three different SLPL locations, Monday through Friday, from June 3 through August 9.
The free summer meal schedule is: ​​
Conflict Resolution Center:  City-run service to help with neighborhood, roommate, workplace and family disputes as well as community-police mediations.
Info: StLResolutionCenter.org or 314-255-7449.  

ARCH CITY DEFENDERS
440 North 4th St., Suite. 390  (New Address)
www.archcitydefenders.org  314-361-8834
855-724-2489 Call is toll-free.
Free or low cost holistic legal representation, from minor criminal offenses, to landlord-tenant law, to family law issues. They also will represent people facing misdemeanor and felony charges.
Click HERE for Arch City's NEW 2019 GUIDE TO REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL COURTS. The Guides can be downloaded and printed.
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HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
​For more information or to find a Cover Missouri assister in your area, visit covermissouri.org or call 1-800-466-3213 for English or 1-855-284-3236 for Spanish.
Consumers can find an in-person assister near them by visiting findlocalhelp.covermissouri.org.

GOODWILL EXCEL CENTERS NOW OFFERING GED AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS
The Goodwill Excel Centers are free high schools for adults over the age of 21.  Classes run year round during extended day and evening hours.  With flexible hours and a free on-site daycare, it will be easy for you to balance work, family and school.
The Missouri Excel Centers are located in:
ST. LOUIS– 1727 Locust Street, 63103 (downtown)
SPRINGFIELD – Glen Isle Center, 1514 South Glenstone Ave., 65807
POPLAR BLUFF – 2213 N. Westwood Blvd. (formerly K-Mart), 63901
Call 314-241-3464 and ask for Excel Entry information.  They will later be assigned to go to an orientation, and they will be screened to see what additional education they need to graduate.  Day care is provided during classroom hours, as is free parking. 
https://mersgoodwill.org/excel-centers-2/

​​HIRING EVENTS
CLICK HERE for Career Services list of upcoming hiring events.