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EXTRA LINKS AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (Obamacare) 800-318-2596 The toll-free number is a 24-hour hotline that handles consumers’ questions. For enrollment resources visit www.covermissouri.org and www.healthcare.gov. ASCENDSTL.ORG www.ascendstl.org/financial-fitness The Mobility Connection program assists families with Housing Choice Vouchers to move to areas of high opportunity in St. Louis City and County. COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS 225 Saint Louis Avenue #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 Street 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) EXCEL CENTERS/PROSPERITY CONNECTION www.prosperityconnection.org. 314-256-3995 Provides financial education, affordable financial services, resources, and support. Free financial coaching and money management education, as well as low-cost banking options. Old North Excel Center 2707 N. 14th Street 63106 314-768-5954 24:1 Community Excel Center 6724 Page Ave Pagedale, MO 63133 314-256-3995 St. John Excel Center 2808 Endicott 63114 314-256-3995 South City Prosperity Connection 2828 Gravois Ave. 63118 Administrative Office 3651 Forest Park Ave. 63108 314-385-1586 GATEWAY EITC COMMUNITY COALITION 910 North 11th Street 63101 www.gatewayeitc.org 314-539-4062 Free tax preparation for low income households. GRANTS FOR WOMEN IN MISSOURI www.freegrantsforwomen.org/grants-for-women-in-missouri/ Grants for women to help with electric bills, medical, foreclosure, housing, college, rent and more. Information on their website. GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOMS IN MISSOURI www.singlemothersgrants.org/grants-for-single-mothers-in-missouri/ JUSTINE PETERSEN 1023 N Grand 63106 314-533-2411 www.justinepetersen.org 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. 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. METRO ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY TAX COALITION www.mctcfreetax.org Free federal and state tax preparation services for individuals and families earning under $54,000. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT City of St. Louis Treasurer 1200 Market Street City Hall Room 220 63103 314-622-4700 www.stlofe.org/ Connects with free financial education and counseling resources that will help raise your credit score, get out of debt, start your own business, and more. RED DOUGH LOANS 2828 Gravois Avenue 63118 6724 Page Avenue 63133 314-726-2678 www.prosperityconnection.org/reddough-money-center/ Combats predatory lending through Helping Hand Loan™, an installment loan for $500 that helps consumers break the payday loan cycle. Works with Prosperity Connection. ROW (REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN) 3309 S Kingshighway Blvd, 63139 314-588-8300 www.familyforwardmo.org Works with women who have been impacted by poverty, homelessness, and/or intimate partner violence. Focuses on economic and social factors to build safety, skills, and economic security. SBA SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION www.sba.gov SBA offers several different relief options to help businesses, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19, in addition to its support of business owners. ST. LOUIS TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) www.stlouistap.org/ Free tax preparation. Several locations. Earned income tax credit and more. WOMEN IN CHARGE 6940 Olive Blvd, 63130 www.womenincharge.org 314-432-7300 Many programs, including HiSet classes(formerly GED), mentoring, counseling, career development, nutrition, Yoga, financial literacy and more. |