Resources
Click the links to the left to see listings in that category.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
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Victims & Survivors
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
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National Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp
1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
www.childhelp.org
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
www.rainn.org
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
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National Center for Victims of Crime
1-202-467-8700
www.victimsofcrime.org
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National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project
Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)
www.polarisproject.org
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National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
1-510-465-1984
www.nnirr.org
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​​​​​​​​​​BRIDGE OF HOPE MINISTRIES
4001 Cottage Avenue 63113
Phone: 314-405-0253
Clothing Room. Call for hours.
CONNECTIONS TO SUCCESS and DRESS FOR SUCCESS
4515 Evans Street 63113
www.midwestdressforsuccess.org
Phone: 636-940-8027
3000 Little Hills Expressway St. Charles 63301
Both organizations provide clothing for job interviews and outfits for starting work.​
Friend Of Moms Baby Boutique
Chapel of the Cross - Lutheran 11645 Benham Rd. 63136
www.chapelofthecross.org/friend-of-moms
Phone: 314-741-3737
Provides new and gently-used clothing and other resources. Food pantry.
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Helping Hand Me Downs
16225 Westwoods Business Park, Ellisville, MO 63021
Phone: 314-514-5987
Referral required. Clothing, toys, books and two large baby items (stroller, etc).
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St. Augustine Wellston Center
1705 Kienlen 63133
www.wellstoncenter.org
Phone: 314-382-7158
Thrift Store with furniture open Friday 9am-1pm and Saturday 9am - noon.
Other services including prescription and utility assistance.
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National Council of Jewish Women
295 N. Lindbergh Blvd. 63141
www.ncjwstl.org/what-we-do/kids-community-closet/
Phone: 314-993-5181
New Life Evangelistic Center (NLEC)
2428 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114
www.newlifeevangelisticcenter.org
Phone: 314-421-3020 or 800-334-3276
Free store, with clothing and small housewares. Call for times.
Oasis International
5035 Gravois Ave. 63116
Phone: 314-353-3800
English classes, clothing, furniture, social events for primarily refugee families.
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​​ALIVE, Inc.
Hotline: 314-993-2777
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Bridgeway
Phone: 636-224-1850 Option 1. Lincoln County
Phone: 636-224-1850 Option 2. St. Charles
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Crime Victim Center
539 N. Grand Blvd 4th floor, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-652-3623
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Crisis Nursery
2401 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106
24- Hour Hotline: 314.533.6900
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1928 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
24-Hour Hotline 314.768.3201
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11037 Breezy Point Ln, St. Louis, MO 63136
24- Hour Hotline 314.953.8030
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315 1st Capitol Dr, St Charles, MO 63301
24-Hour Hotline 636.947.0600
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330 S 4th St, St. Charles, MO 63301
24-Hour Hotline 636-940.2504
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Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation
1027 S. Vandeventer Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-328-4348
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Kathy J. Weinman Center
Phone: 314-423-1117
Temporary, emergency shelter, court advocacy, professional therapy for women and children, support groups. St. Louis County operates this shelter.
https://friendsofweinmanshelter.org/
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​St. Martha's Hall
Hotline: 314-533-1313
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Hotline: 314-531-2003 | TTY/TTD: 314-646-0505
Women of Grace
Crisis Line: 314-652-2572
Phone: 314-652-9196
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The Women's Safe House
Hotline: 314-772-4535
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Turning Point
P.O. Box 426 | Warrenton, MO 63383
Hotline: 888-873-7233
Phone: 636-456-1186
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Violence Prevention Center, Southwestern Illinois
P.O. Box 831 Belleville, IL 62222
Phone: 800-924-0096 OR 618-236-2531 ext. 140
24 Hour Hotline 618-235-0892
Crisis hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling more.
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​​YWCA Women's Resource Centers
1155 Olivette Executive Parkway. 63132 Open Mon-Fri, 8:30-5:00pm. Walk-in okay.
Phone: 314-531-1115 Main Number
24 Hour Crisis Line: 314 531-1115 x 1/ Domestic Violence Line: 314 531-1115 x 2
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Employment Resources
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A Red Circle
6439 Plymouth Ave., Suite #W130, 63133
Phone: 314-328-2286
Located in Wellston at the STL Partnership Business Center to address employment, education, holistic living, policy, and the arts.
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Better Family Life
5415 Page Blvd. 63112
Phone: 314-367-3440
Workforce development and many other programs. Social, cultural, artistic, youth, economic, housing and educational programs. Numerous programs and initiatives.
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Bridge Bread
2639 Cherokee St. 63118
Phone: 314-296-3077
Supportive employment. Products made by hand. Provides job opportunities for people experiencing homelessness or those who are housing insecure.
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Employment Connection
2838 Market Street 63103 and other locations
Phone: 314-333-JOBS (5627)
Job opportunities, Rental Assistance
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Gateway Homeless Services, Inc.
314-231-1515
Homeless Hotline 314-802-5444
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Goodwill Employment Services
2545 S Hanley Rd, 63144
Phone: 314-647-7453
7321 S Lindbergh Blvd Suite 20 63125
Phone: 314-845-1922
Phone: 314-241-3464
Many job programs and locations, including services for veterans.
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Industrial Aid
4417 Oleatha Ave. 63116
Phone: 314-773-3200
Extended employment sheltered workshop employing individuals with disabilities.
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Metropolitan Education & Training Center (METCENTER)
6347 Plymouth Ave. 63133
Phone:314-746-0788
12721 W. Watson Rd. 63127
Phone: 314-989-7570
Job training, placement, assessment, career development services and more.
Mission St. Louis
3108 N Grand Blvd 63107
Phone: 314-534-1188
Works with at-risk men ages 22-35 through skills training, internships, more. Includes stipend and bonus upon completion, if eligible.
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Urban League
3701 Grandel Square 63108
Phone: 314-615-3600
Job search assistance, career counseling, job readiness training, and job referrals.
St. Louis City Division, several more locations 935 N. Vandeventer 63108 314-615-3600 Ext. 684
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Food Pantries & Resources
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Emergency Food Stamps/SNAP Program
Info Line: 855-373-4636 Ext. 2 EBT Customer Service Line: 800-997-7777
3101 Chouteau 63103
Phone: 314-256-7000
4411 N Newstead Ave., 3rd Floor 63115
Phone: 314-877-2000
Income Maintenance: 314-877-2400
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Prepared Meals
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St Patrick Center, 800 N Tucker Blvd. 63101. Lunch, 7 days a week. 12:00 - 12:30pm
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St. Peter and Paul Parish Mid-Level Hall, 1919 S. 7th. Street, 63104.
Meals Monday- Friday 5:00-5:45 pm. Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 12:45 pm
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St Vincent’s Church, 1408 S 10th Street 63104.
Sandwich window Monday to Saturday from 11am-1pm
Dinner on 22nd to 1st of each month from 5pm-6pm.
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Bridge of Hope, 4001 Cottage Ave, St. Louis, 63113.
Sack lunches Monday-Thursday until 1pm.
Central Baptist Church, 2843 Washington Ave. 63103. Lunch, Tuesdays at noon.
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Chapel for the Exceptional, 3436 Winnebago,
Hot Meals Tuesdays, and Thursdays 10:30-11am. Bring ID.
Trinity Episcopal, 600 North Euclid, St. Louis 63108.
Hot Meals served on Sundays at 2pm. Enter through the Washington Ave entrance.
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St. Johns Episcopal in Tower Grove, 3664 Arsenal, 63116.
Lunches to-go on Saturday at 4pm - 6pm.
Gateway 180, 1000 North 19th Street, 63106
Phone: 314-231-1515 Brown bag lunches seven days a week, all day.
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Grace New Covenant Food Pantry
1060 Chambers RD. Bellefontaine, MO, 63137
www.gracenewcovenantchurch.org
Phone: 314-867-2782
3rd & 4th Saturdays 9am-11:30 am, First and second Wednesdays 10:30-1:00pm.
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Public Library Free After School and Summer Meals
Monday-Friday at many city and county branches.
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T.E.A.M Food Pantry
265 St. Catherine Florissant
www.teamfoodpantry.com/wp/food-pantry/
Phone: 314-831-0879
Food and non-food items on a once-a-month basis. Must call to make appointment be certified and provide proof of residency.
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St. Patrick Center
314-802-0700
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Loaves And Fishes (Food Pantry)
2750 McKelvey Rd. Maryland Heights, MO
Phone: 314-291-3857
Registration required. Call for times and requirements.
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Almost Home
3200 St. Vincent 63104
Phone: 314-771-4663
Almost Home is a transitional residence for teenage mothers with up to two children. The program is nine months long and may be extended.
City Hope St. Louis
5501 Delmar Blvd Suite B410 63112 (Several shelter locations)
Phone: 314-904-4673
Shelter and resources for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Contact 211 or 314-657-1704 or 314-802-0700 for intake.
Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed
1000 North 19th St. 63106
Phone: 314-231-1515
Housing Resource Hotline: 314-802-5444
Emergency shelter services, transitional housing, and programs.
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​Grace House
2529 North 11th Street, 63106
Phone: 314-802-0700 or 314-802-5444
Low-barrier 24-hour safe haven leading to permanent housing through the Housing First Model. Operated by St. Patrick Center.
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Haven of Grace
1225 Warren 63106
Phone: 314-621-6507
Residential facility that assists homeless, pregnant women with shelter, goal setting, education, employment, parenting, and permanent residence.
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​Lydia's House
Phone: 314-771-4411
Community and faith-based domestic violence education, transitional housing, etc.
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Missionaries of Charity
3629 Cottage Ave. 63113
https://www.missionariesofcharity.org/index.html
Phone: 314-533-2777 or 314-533-9070
Emergency shelter for women and small children.
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Queen of Peace Cathedral Tower
325 N. Newstead 63108
Phone: 314-531-0511
Supportive and permanent housing is provided at five locations and at scattered community sites. Part of the Shelter Care Plus program. Walk-In Clinic Hours.
Room At The Inn-Providence Center
3415 Bridgeland Dr. 63044
Phone: 314-209-9198, 211 or 314-802-5444 or 866-802-7155
St. Louis County immediate, temporary, emergency shelter system for women
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Salvation Army Family Haven
10740 West Page Ave. 63132
Phone: 314-423-7770
Will take families, but no single men except during winter months under special county program. Emergency shelter and resources.
Saint Martha's Shelter
P.O. Box 4950, St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-533-1313 (available 24/7)
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Housing
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3010 Apartments
3010 Washington Ave. 63103
Phone: 314-833-4040
One-bedroom apartments operated by Salvation Army as low-income housing for residents with a source of income.
Almost Home
3200 St. Vincent 63104
Phone: 314-771-4663
Almost Home is a transitional residence for teenage mothers with up to two children.
Better Family Life
5415 Page Blvd. 63112
www.betterfamilylife.org/housing-asset-development-
Phone: 314-367-3440
Assistance for first-time home buyers, foreclosure intervention and more.
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Beyond Housing
6506 Wright Way Pine Lawn, MO 63121
Phone: 314-533-0600
Programs to prevent foreclosure, first-time home buyer programs and rentals.
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Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASLC)
2709 Woodson Rd. Overland 63114
Phone: 314-863-0015
Comprehensive housing assistance programs which include home ownership, housing counseling, and rent or mortgage assistance.
Community Women Against Hardship
3963 West Belle Place 63112
Phone: 314-289-7523
Transitional housing location and many other family-based programs.
The Core Collective At St. Vincent's
7401 Florissant Rd, St. Louis, MO 63121
Phone: 314-261-6011
The Core Collective has two transitional living programs for youth ages 16-22.
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​​​​Resources For Men
Biddle House Center
1212 N 13th Street 63101
Shelter Referral: 314-802-0700
Phone: 314-612-16754
Provides emergency shelter to single adult males. Daytime services and meals for residents only.
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Fathers and Families Support Center
1433 Stein Rd., St. Louis, MO 63135
1601 Olive St. 63103 and more locations
Phone: 314-333-4170
Areas of focus include job readiness and retention skills, mentors, legal clinics.
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Peter & Paul Community Services
Shelter Address: 711 Allen Ave, 63104
Phone: 314-621-5520
Administrative Offices: 2612 Wyoming, 63118
Phone: 314-588-7111
Assists homeless and near-homeless single men. Emergency shelter, year-round transitional programs, meals, showers, lockers, medical referrals, case mgmt.
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Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center
3949 Forest Park Ave, 63108
Phone: 314-678-5500
Residential treatment and work in addition to group and individual therapy.
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Courts
Court Order of Protection Assistance
Program Advocate with the Crime Victim Center
St. Louis County Advocate: 314-615-3210
St. Louis City Advocate: 314-621-4402
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Courthouse Offices (to obtain a Child/Adult Order of Protection).
St. Louis County: St. Louis County Courthouse
7900 Carondelet Ave.
314-615-4725
After Hours: Call your local police department.
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St. Louis City: St. Louis City Civil Courts Building
10 N. Tucker Blvd.
314-622-4434
After Hours: Call your local police department.
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Immigrant
The National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project
(202) 274-4457
www.niwap.org
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Latina/Latino
Casa de Esperanza
Linea de crisis 24-horas/24-hour crisis line
1-651-772-1611
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LGBTQIA+
The Audre Lorde Project
1-178-596-0342
www.alp.org
LAMBDA GLBT Community Services
1-206-350-4283
http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/orgs/avproject/main.htm
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1-202-393-5177
www.ngltf.org
Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse
1-206-568-7777
www.nwnetwork.org
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
www.translifeline.org
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Batterer Intervention
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Abuse Prevention Program
(Center for Creative Conflict Resolution)
1-877-221-2194
1-314-863-2363
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Alternatives to Violence and Abuse
(Bridgeway Counseling Services)
636-441-3737
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Resources For Teens
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Center for Youth on the Rise
12079 Bellefontaine Rd. Spanish Lake 63138
Phone: 314-615-0221
Ages 12 to 19. A variety of activities and services. Life skills workshops, counseling services, educational support, employment preparation, legal assistance.
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Covenant House
2727 North Kingshighway, 63113
Phone: 314-533-2241
For Youth Only. Access to shelter, food, clothing, blankets, showers, laundry facilities, information, referrals, and crisis intervention
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Epworth's Youth Center
7520 Natural Bridge Rd. Normandy 63121
Office: 314-222-4877 24/7 helpline 800-899-5437
Laundry and shower; safer sex kit, clothing, and hygiene items; ID assistance; healthcare, legal aid, support for LGBTQ youth and allies, housing assistance.
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Harambee Youth Training
1142 Hodiamont Ave. 63112
Phone: 314-726-2302
Job training and skill development in construction trades with a concentration on tuckpointing. For ages 12 - 18. After school and summer programs available.
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JOB Corps
4333 Goodfellow Blvd. 63120
Phone: 314-679-2021
No-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Career technical and academic training for ages 16-24.
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Missouri Baptist Children's Home
11300 St. Charles Rock Road Bridgeton 63044
Phone: 800-264-6224 or 314-739-6811
Residential program for pregnant women and girls. Family services
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Parent Link
Phone: 800-552-8522 En Español: 888-460-0008
Options regarding parenting concerns. Support for incarcerated parents.
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Restoration House (The Rock)
2912 Chippewa Street St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 314-370-7180
A drop-in center for homeless young adults. Food, clothing, laundry, etc. available
​Unleashing Potential
1433 Stein Rd. Ferguson, MO 63135
Phone: 314-383-1733
Educational and empowering experiences through early childhood education, after school programs, youth development, and enrichment camps.
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Mental Health/Medical Resources
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ARCA (Assisted Recovery Centers of America)
Medication-Assisted Outpatient Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Access to care 6 days a week!
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North County - Located at the Refuge & Restoration Marketplace
Saturday Hours 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
10208 W Florissant Ave
St. Louis, MO 63136
Tel: 314-645-6840
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Downtown St. Louis (Olive Location)
1430 Olive Suite #100
St. Louis, MO 63103
​Tel: 314-645-6840 ext. 2
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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THE SPOT/Project ARK
for ages 13-24 4169 Laclede, 63108
Phone: 314-535-0413
A drop-in center with computers, medical care, showers, laundry, testing, and more.
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SALEM CLINICS ST. PETERS UNITED CHURCH PARISH NURSE FELCIA ERVIN
1425 STEIN RD
314 521-5694
EVERY SATURDAY 11 am-1pm Mental Services every Sunday 12pm-4pm
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SALEM CLINIC AT LANE TABERNACLE CME CHURCH PARISH NURSE PATRICE GREER
910 N. NEWSTEAD
314 533-0534
1st & 3rd Saturday
11am-1pm
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Resources for Deaf/Hearing Impaired
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DEAF, Inc.
Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc. 25 East Frisco Avenue Webster Groves, MO 63119
Voice/Videophone: 314 714-6400 Fax: 314 266-7427
Interpreting Services Voice: 314 968-8868 Toll Free: 888 898-DEAF 3323
Interpreting, advocacy, support groups and more. Some services are free.
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DeafLead
2505 West Ash,
Columbia, MO 65203
Voice Phone:
(573)445-5005
Video Phone:
(573)303-5604
Text Us:
Text HAND to 839863
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Utility Assistance
​​​​Missouri Energy Care Inc​
4200 Delor St
314 773-5900
Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
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Heat up/Cool down St. Louis
Heatupstlouiss.org
314 241-0001
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Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocacy Agencies
Clothing/Furniture