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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. 
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EXCEL CENTERS/PROSPERITY CONNECTION
www.prosperityconnection.org
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

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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.

NEED HELP PAYING BILLS
www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/missouri
An online resource by state. Many different categories of assistance.

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
Pagedale Branch
6724 Page Avenue   63133
314-726-2678    
www.reddough.com
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)
1914 Olive St, Ste 200    63103
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.

STATE ID AND OTHER RESOURCES
For a checklist for requirements, visit our RE-ENTRY page for information about walk-in assistance at the College Church at Grand and Lindell.


TAX PREPARATION
St Louis Tax Assistance Program
Click HERE for free tax preparation locations. Earned income tax credit and more.


The St. Louis Tax Assistance Program (TAP) 
https://stlouistap.org/

The Metro St. Louis Community Tax Coalition 
www.mctcfreetax.org
Free federal and state tax preparation services for individuals and families earning under $54,000.

WOMEN IN CHARGE
733 N. Union Blvd.    63108
​www.womenincharge.org   314-432-7300
Many programs, including HiSet classes(formerly GED), mentoring, counseling, career development, nutrition, Yoga, financial literacy and more. ​

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