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QUICK LINKS AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (Obamacare) Health Insurance Marketplace 800-318-2596 TTY number: 855-889-4325. The toll-free number is a 24-hour hotline that handles consumers’ questions. For enrollment resources visit www.covermissouri.org and www.healthcare.gov. BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE St. Louis Bankruptcy Pro Se Assistance Program www.bamsl.org GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN MISSOURI www.thegrantportal.com/grants-for-individuals The Grant Portal for a wide variety of assistance grants, including art, research, education, and more. GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS IN MISSOURI www.singlemothersgrants.org/grants-for-single-mothers-in-missouri Information on applying for grants for childcare, housing and more. SBA SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION www.sba.gov 800-827-5722 SBA offers several different options to help businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations. Also support of business owners, business counseling and business loans. TAX PREPARATION (FREE) GATEWAY EITC COMMUNITY COALITION 910 North 11th St., St. Louis, MO 63101 (Numerous locations) www.gatewayeitc.org 314-539-4062 Free federal and state tax preparation services for individuals and families earning under $67,000. A Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. METRO ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY TAX COALITION www.mctcfreetax.org 314-690-3570 Many locations. Free federal and state tax preparation services for individuals and families earning under $54,000. Some locations open on Saturdays. ST. LOUIS TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) www.stlouistap.org 314-325- 9941 Free tax return preparation. Earned income tax credit and more. Several locations. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ALL AMONG US 107 Carson Road, Ferguson, MO 63135 www.allamong.us 314-560-4895 Opportunities to reverse intergenerational poverty through financial literacy, housing assistance, workforce readiness, mental health services, and more. COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS 225 St. Louis Ave., #35116, Ferguson, MO 63135 www.mediationstl.org 314 884-8479 Confidential and private mediations for a variety of family and relationship conflicts, in addition to parenting plans, tenant-landlord, community, and small business disputes. Online mediation available. Referrals from other agencies welcome. (COUNTY ONLY) CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER ST. LOUIS 20 S. Sarah St., St. Louis, MO 63108 www.stlresolutioncenter.org 314-255-7449 Professional dispute resolution services that are accessible to all. Neutral facilitators assist individuals or groups in conflict --such as noise or property upkeep, supervisor and employee disputes, neighborhood and zoning issues. (CITY ONLY) JUSTINE PETERSEN 1023 N Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106 www.justinepetersen.org 314-533-2411 Home ownership and business loans, including Micro-Enterprise Services and new business loan program for ex-offenders. Also credit building and counseling. LIFEWISE STL 1321 South 11th St., St. Louis, MO 63104 www.lifewisestl.org 314-421-0400 Financial Stability Services provide one-on-one coaching, financial education and access to credit and wealth-building products. An on-site St. Louis Community Credit Union micro-branch furthers participants’ goals. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT City of St. Louis Treasurer 1200 Market Street City Hall Room 220, St. Louis, MO 63103 www.stlofe.org 314-350-3916 Connects people with free financial education and counseling resources that help raise credit scores, reduce debt, start a business, and more. Includes information on COLLEGE KIDS: City of St. Louis Treasurer’s Office provides college savings accounts to all kindergartners enrolled in a St. Louis City public or charter school. PROSPERITY CONNECTION www.prosperityconnection.org 314-499-9698 1310 Papin St., Suite 403, St. Louis, MO 63103 Provides financial education, financial services, resources, and support. Free financial coaching and money management education, low-cost banking options. Free credit review and plans for building credit. WOMEN IN CHARGE 6934 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130 www.womenincharge.org 314-432-7300 Many programs, including HiSet classes(formerly GED), mentoring, counseling, career development, nutrition, Yoga, financial literacy and more. |