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DROP-IN CENTERS

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BRIDGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES
4001 Cottage Avenue   63113
www.bridgeofhopestl.org      314-312-1383          

Showers, clothing, and laundry. Lunch provided on days they are open. Also, adult classes(GED, reading, computer access.)  Hope Education classes include ACT prep and dyslexia tutoring.
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CENTER FOR YOUTH ON THE RISE
12075 Bellefontaine Rd. Spanish Lake  63138   

www.stlouisco.com   314-355-2348
Ages 12 to 19. A variety of activities and services. Drop-in hours. Life skills workshops, counseling services, educational support, employment preparation, legal assistance.

​COVENANT HOUSE
2727 North Kingshighway  63113
www.covenanthousemo.org   314-533-2241 

DROP-IN CENTER for youth open every afternoon. Access to shelter, food, clothing, blankets, showers, laundry facilities, 
information, referrals, and crisis intervention.

DREAM CENTER
4324 Margaretta Ave.  63115
www.stldreamcenter.org   314-381-0700

Call for information about times.

EPWORTH’S YOUTH DROP-IN CENTER/Street Outreach
7520 Natural Bridge Rd. Normandy  63121 
www.epworth.org   Office-314-222-4877    Outreach-314-952-8689
24/7 Helpline   314-727-6294    800-899-KIDS (5437)
Ages 11-20 that are at risk of homelessness or are homeless.
Mon-Thur 12pm-5pm Friday 1pm-5pm and some evenings.  Laundry and shower facilities; safer sex kits and life skills classes, nutrition, clothing and hygiene items; computer work stations; access to community resources such as healthcare, legal aid, and birth certificate and ID voucher assistance; recreational activities, and support for LGBTQ youth and allies with monthly support group(s). Youth ages 21 to 24 can access intensive case management by appointment or when in crisis. Case Managers are available to assist with locating shelter and referrals for housing.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES provide computers and computer labs that give immediate access to the internet. And you can get an e-mail address there.

RUSTIN'S PLACE DROP-IN CENTER
1114 North Sarah St.  63113

www.rustinsplace.org   314-553-9506
A program of Williams and Associates. Safe haven, free wi-fi, washers and dryers.  STD/ST testing, social activities, health education. PREP available, free pregnancy testing.
NEW LOCATION:

SAFE: a Rustin’s Place
3533 Dunn Rd. Suite 228 
Florissant 63033
314-695-5188


ST. LOUIS EMPOWERMENT CENTER
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

DBSA/St. Louis Empowerment Center
907 Dock Street. (New Address).  
Saint Louis, MO 63147

www.dbsaempowerment.org   314-652-6100 Friendship Line: 866-525-1442
A drop-in center for mental health and substance abuse recovery self-help meetings. Open Monday - Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. Lunch daily. Many support groups, programs and employment classes. Shower and laundry available. Free Naloxone (Narcan) upon request.

THE SPOT for ages 13-24
4169 Laclede  63108
www.thespot.wustl.edu  314-535-0413

A drop-in center with computers, medical care,  testing, showers, laundry, and more. Open 1:00pm-5:00pm weekdays.


THOMAS DUNN'S DROP-IN CENTER––THE PLACE
MARQUETTE RECREATION  CENTER,  SECOND FLOOR
4015 Minnesota Ave.   63118

www.tdunn.org     314-353-3050
For ages 13-22. The Place is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3 pm to 6 pm. Computer lab, billiards, Playstation 4, a foosball table, art station and more. Parental permission required for anyone under 18.  
​A Safe Place Location.


YWCA  offers two locations for Domestic Violence services in the greater St. Louis & St. Charles area. 
Drop-in center is located at 
3820 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108.
314-645-4848.  

The St. Charles office is located at 4116 McClay, St. Charles, MO 63304, at  Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service in the Tri-County Outreach Center. The St. Charles office is not a drop-in center so call for hours. To speak with an advocate, call 636-373-7911 or 314-645-4848.

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Photographs by Robert Boettcher
© 2018 Carol Corey
St. Louis, MO