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Affinia Health Care Main Number:  314-898-1700
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA):  www.aastl.org   314-647-3677
ALIVE-Domestic Violence:  www.alivestl.org  314-993-2777

Behavioral Health Response  www.bhrstl.org  314-449-6713 or 314-819-8811

24-hour Mental Health Crisis Line:  314-469-6644 or dial 9-8-8
Catholic Charities   www.ccstl.org   314-367-5500
Cell Phones, free or discounted:  www.fcc.gov/lifeline 
www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states/missouri
Child Abuse and Neglect: 800-392-3738
 dss.mo.gov/cd/keeping-kids-safe/can.htm
Child Support:  www.dss.mo.gov/child-support   800-859-7999
City of St. Louis Official Website:  www.stlouis-mo.gov/​
Cocaine Anonymous (CA):   833-662-6322
Covenant House Youth Shelter:  314-533-2241
Crisis Nursery Emergency Care for Children: 314-768-3201

Crisis Text Line:  Text “HOME” to 741741    www.crisistextline.org/text-us/
Elder Abuse:  800-392-0210

Epworth Street Outreach-1-800-899-KIDS (5437) 
GED Hotline and Testing:  877-392-6433
HISET HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST (GED)  
www.hiset.org/
​Homeless Hotline St. Louis Region: 314-802-5444 or 2-1-1
Hopewell Community Mental Health:  314-531-1770
Life Crisis Suicide Hotline:  988
Missouri Identification & Vital Records: 
573-751-6387
www.mo.gov/home-family/identification-vital-records
Narcotics Anonymous (NA):  314-830-3232  
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People’s Health Center (Delmar):   314-367-7848
Planned Parenthood:   314-531-7526
Public Defender - St. Louis City:  314-340-7625
Public Defender - St. Louis County
:   314-615-4778
Poison Control:  800-222-1222
www.missouripoisoncenter.org/
Runaway Safeline:   800-786-2929
Safe Connections-Domestic Violence:   314-531-2003
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging: www.stlouis-mo.gov​  314-612-5918

St. Louis City Police, Non-emergency:   314-231-1212
St. Louis County Police - Non-emergency:   636-529-8210
St. Louis Emergency Medical Services:   314-645-9160  (Call 9-1-1 for emergency)
St. Louis YWCA Women's Crisis Services:   314-531-7273

Saint Martha’s Domestic Violence hotline: 314-533-1313
Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  988
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Urban League:   314-615-3600
VA - John Cochran and Jefferson Barracks:    314-652-4100
WIC:   www.wicprograms.org/ci/mo-st_louis
Women’s Safe House:   314-772-4535
Youth In Need Emergency Shelters:   636-946-3771

211  (Operated by United Way 24/7)
www.211helps.org    TEXT Number:   1-800-427-4626  (M-F 9am-5pm)
Counseling, education, employment, utility assistance, etc. Mainly referrals.

311 
ST LOUIS COUNTY NON-EMERGENCY CITIZEN SERVICE

www.stlouiscountymo.gov/stlco-311/

ELDER CARE - AGING AHEAD
14535 Manchester Rd, Manchester, MO 63011
www.agingahead.org/     
800-243-6060

They support older adults and their caregivers through community activities, meals, and resources.

​FUNERAL AND BURIAL ASSISTANCE
CLICK HERE for information that can be printed out. 

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CARDINAL RITTER SENIOR SERVICES

7601 Watson Rd.,  St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 961-8000
www.ccstl.org/tag/cardinal-ritter-senior-services

SENIOR ADVISOR
www.senioradvisor.com
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An extensive St. Louis area website with resources and information on retirement benefits, living situation options, caregiving, retirement planning, etc.
www.eldercare.acl.gov/   866-592-8119

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MISSOURI ADULT ABUSE AND NEGLECT HOTLINE AND ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM
health.mo.gov/safety/abuse/
Abuse and Neglect Hotline:   800-392-0210
The website and hotline operate 24/7.

This site is designed to allow Mandated Reporters and concerned individuals  to report non-emergency adult abuse, neglect, and/or financial exploitation to the Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE​
www.morides.org
844-836-7433
A referral service that coordinates affordable rides for people with transportation challenges. Locates companies that will provide transportation for work, medical appointments, shopping, etc.
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