CompassionSTL
Complete Community Resource Directory
Missouri Resource Guide & General Assistance
- Missouri Resource Guide – mydss.mo.gov/resource-guide (Food, Housing, Safety, Child Care, Health, Disability, Utility Assistance, Mental Health, Parenting, Legal, Vital Records, Unemployment, Transportation, Veterans, Reentry, Technology)
- Find Help – findhelp.org
- MO Community Resources & Options (MOCOR) – 855-834-8555 | mocor.mo.gov (Long-Term Support & Services)
- US Government Benefits – usa.gov/benefits (Food, Health, Housing, Social Security, Utilities, Welfare)
- MO Resources for Low Income Families – Search info (Financial/Cash Assistance, Food, Healthcare/WIC, Housing/Utilities)
- Community Action Agency StL County – 314-863-0015 | caastlc.org (Utilities, Housing, Weatherization, Reentry, Immigrants, Mental Health)
- Missouri Resources & Agency Partners – dss.mo.gov/agency-partners (Comprehensive list: Blind, Cash Assistance, Child Care, Food, Utility Assistance, etc.)
- Social Worker Services StL County Library – 314-994-3300 | slcl.org/social-workers | our guide
- United Way 2-1-1 – 211 | helpingpeople.org | 211.org (24/7)
St. Louis City & County Government Services
- St. Louis City All Services – 314-622-4800 | stlouis-mo.gov/services
- St. Louis City Help Resources – stlouis-mo.gov/help (Employment, Food, Healthcare, Housing, New Americans, Veterans)
- St. Louis City Human Services – 314-612-5900 | stlouis-mo.gov/human-services (Aging, Disabled, Homeless, Youth/Family)
- St. Louis County Find Resources – 314-615-5000 | stlouiscountymo.gov/find-resources (Food, Housing/Rental, Mental Health, Parents, Unemployment)
- St. Louis County Human Services – 314-615-4444 | stlouiscountymo.gov/human-services (Older Residents, Veterans, Youth)
Catholic Charities of St. Louis
- Phone: – 314-367-5500
- Website: – ccstl.org/services
- Services: Families, Housing, Immigrants, Legal, Seniors, Workforce, Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Disaster Relief
- Other MO offices: Kansas City/St. Joseph 816-221-4377, Southern MO 417-720-4213, Central/Northern MO 573-635-7719
Home Sweet Home (Furniture)
- Free furniture and more for your apartment or home.
- Must connect through a Partner Agency: – Partner Agency List
Mercy Neighborhood Ministry
- Main Resource Page: – Mercy Neighborhood Ministry Resources
- Categories: Clothing, Dental, Eye Care, Employment, Food, Health, Legal, Utilities, Child Care, Domestic Violence, Ex-Offenders, Immigrant/Refugee, Transportation, Vision, and many more.
Complete Resource List (PDFs)
- Table of Contents
- Activities Cover Page – Free Family-Oriented
- Free Family Activities
- Bereavement Support Groups
- Cancer Resources
- Child Care / Crisis Care Resources
- Clothing Resources – St. Louis City & County
- Dental Resources – St. Louis Area
- Dental Resources – Surrounding Counties
- Department of Health Programs (City of St. Louis/Low Income)
- Diabetes Resources
- Disability Resources
- Domestic Violence Resources
- Donation Sites
- Employment & Training Resources
- Ex-Offender Resources
- Extended Stay Hotel Resources
- Eye Care – Vision Resources
- Family & Youth Resources
- Farmers' Markets
- Fitness / Recreation Resources
- Food Pantries – St. Louis City
- Food Pantries – St. Louis County
- Food Pantries – Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Washington
- Food Pantries – Jefferson County
- Food Pantries – St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren
- Funeral & Burial Resources
- Government-Related Resources
- Health Center / Clinic Resources – St. Louis
- Health Center / Clinic Resources – Outside St. Louis
- Health Centers Map
- HIV-AIDS Resources
- Homeless Shelter Resources
- Housing & Foreclosure Resources
- Immigrant & Refugee Resources
- Laundry Resources
- Legal Assistance Resources
- Meal Programs – St. Louis City & County
- Meal Programs – Franklin, Gasconade, Washington
- Meal Programs – St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren
- Medical Equipment
- Mental Health Resources
- Organizational Payees
- Pet Resources
- Prescription Assistance
- Prescription & OTC Drop Off Locations
- Senior Citizen Resources
- Sewer Assistance Resources
- Substance Use Resources
- Technology Assistance Resources
- Transportation – St. Louis City & County
- Transportation – St. Louis South
- Transportation – Franklin County
- Transportation – Jefferson County
- Transportation – Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren
- Transportation – Metro Reduced Fare Application
- Utility & Rent Assistance – St. Louis City & County
- Utility & Rent Assistance – Franklin, Gasconade, Washington
- Utility & Rent Assistance – Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren
- Utility & Rent Assistance – Jefferson County
- Vaccination Resources
- Warming Center Site List – Missouri & Illinois
- WIC – St. Louis
- WIC – Franklin, Jefferson, Washington
- WIC – Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Phone: – 314-881-6000
- Request Help: – Conference Finder or Dial 211
- Services: Home visits, beds, clothing, emergency food, medications, utilities, thrift stores.
- Thrift Store Locations: – Find a store
- Home Visits (person-to-person help): – Everyday Needs (food, clothing, shelter, transport, rent/utilities)
United Way 2-1-1
- 211 | helpingpeople.org | 211.org (Dial 211, available 24/7)
- Emergency Assistance: – Search
- Find Food Resources: – 211.org/food
- Help Paying Bills: – 211.org/get-help
- My Resource Directory: – mo211.myresourcedirectory.com
- Find your local United Way: – unitedway.org/find
Additional County Resources
Food Assistance
- St. Louis Area Food Bank – 314-292-6262 | stlfoodbank.org
- Food Pantry Locator – Find pantries
- Operation Food Search – 314-726-5355 | operationfoodsearch.org
- Urban League of Metro St. Louis – Details – Food pantries (ID & proof of age required)
- MO Food Assistance (SNAP) – Apply for SNAP
- Salvation Army – St. Louis – City | County
- Mercy Food Pantry Lists – City PDF | County PDF
- Food Banks & Free Meals (StL City) – City food page
- MO Food Programs – health.mo.gov
- WIC Missouri – 314-814-8700 | health.mo.gov/wic
Housing & Shelter
- United Way 211 – Housing Help – 211 | 211.org/get-help/housing-expenses
- St. Louis City Affordable Housing – 314-657-3880 | Info
- St. Louis Housing Authority – 314-531-4770 | slha.org
- St. Louis County Housing – 314-428-3200 | countyhousing.org
- Missouri Housing Resources – 573-751-9206 | dmh.mo.gov/housing
- MO Rental Assistance Program – details – One-time help
- State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) – Apply (past-due rent, forward rent, utilities)
- MO Affordable Housing Locator – Search
- Homeless Shelter Directory – Find shelters
- St. Patrick Center – 314-802-0700 | Programs (food, homeless, jobs, shelter)
- Gateway 180 – 314-802-5444 | gateway180.org – Housing Resource Hotline
- DePaul USA St. Louis – 314-349-1651 | depaulusa.org/programs
- St. Peter & Paul – ppcsinc.org – Helps homeless (Dial 211 for referral)
- Home Sweet Home – Partner list – Furniture (partner agency required)
- Beyond Housing – 314-533-0600 | beyondhousing.org
- Mission St. Louis – missionstl.org – Shelter, clothes, food, hygiene
Medical, Dental & Vision
- Apply for Medicaid (MO HealthNet) – mydss.mo.gov/healthcare
- Affinia Healthcare – 314-814-8700 | affiniahealthcare.org
- Family Care Health Centers – 314-834-2277 | familycarehealthcenters.org
- Casa de Salud – 314-977-1250 | casadesaludstl.org
- Find a Health Center (Primary, Oral, Behavioral) – mo-pca.org
- MO Low-Cost Dental Services – Locator
- Mercy Dental Resources – PDF
- Mercy Eye Care / Vision Resources – PDF
- Medical Equipment – Mercy PDF
- Prescription Assistance – Mercy list
- Prescription & OTC Drop-Off – Sites
- MO Rx Plan – 855-694-4663 | mydss.mo.gov/mhd/morx
- MO TEL-LINK (health resources) – 800-835-5465 | health.mo.gov/tellink
- Pregnancy / Birthright Counseling – 314-298-0945 | birthrightstl.org
- Women's Health Services (Mercy) – 314-872-9192 | mercy.net/womens-health
- Free Diapers – StL County Libraries 314-994-3300, StL City Libraries 314-241-2288, St. Charles Libraries 636-441-2300
Mental Health & Crisis
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 988 | 988lifeline.org – Call or text 988
- Veterans Crisis Line – 988 | veteranscrisisline.net – Dial 988, press 1
- Missouri Mental Health Hotline – 866-903-3787 | mentalhealthhotline.org/missouri
- BJC Behavioral Health – bjcbehavioralhealth.org
- MO Dept. of Mental Health – 800-364-9687 | dmh.mo.gov
- Mental Health Centers & Crisis Hotlines (StL County) – List
- Safe Place – Find a Safe Place – Youth crisis help
- Mercy Mental Health Resources – PDF
Utilities & Rent Assistance
- LIHEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance) – mydss.mo.gov/utility-assistance
- Dial 211 – Utility Help – 211.org/get-help/utilities-expenses
- Weatherization Assistance – dnr.mo.gov/energy/weatherization
- Energy Efficiency Programs MO – psc.mo.gov
- LIHEAP Clearinghouse (all utilities) – Missouri profile
- Mercy Utility & Rent Assistance – PDF
- Mercy Sewer Assistance – PDF
- Community Action Agency StL County – 314-863-0015 | caastlc.org
- Father Bob's Outreach – 314-385-1934 (St Augustine Parish, Mon-Wed-Fri, bring $25, ID, utility bill/rental agreement, first 30 at 6am)
- Local Agencies in MO (communityaction.org) – Find agencies
Jobs, Education & Training
- Missouri Job Centers – Find locations – SLATE: 314-589-8000, Ferguson: 314-244-8020, St. Louis County: 314-377-0445
- MoJobs – app-jobs.mo.gov
- Employment Connection – 314-333-5627 | employmentstl.org/job-seekers
- Urban League Employment – ulstl.com/employment
- Catholic Charities Workforce – ccstl.org/workforce
- St. Louis City Employment Help – City site
- St. Louis County Workforce – stlcowd.org
- CareerOneStop – careeronestop.org
- National Career Readiness Certificate – ACT WorkKeys
- Apprenticeship USA – apprenticeship.gov
- MO Apprenticeships – jobs.mo.gov/moapprenticeships
- On-the-Job Training (OJT) – jobs.mo.gov/ojt
- Job Corps (ages 18-24) – 800-733-5627 | stlouis.jobcorps.gov
- MET Center – 314-377-0445 | stl.works
- YouthBuild StL City – 314-657-3519 | Program page
- YouthBuild StL County – 314-261-0202 | Info
- Ticket to Work (SSI/SSD) – 314-621-6300 | ssa.gov/work
- Vocational Rehabilitation – dese.mo.gov/vr (Downtown 877-2940, North 475-7999, South 877-1900, West 587-4877)
- Veteran & Military Transition Center – careeronestop.org/veterans
Transportation
- Mercy Transportation – StL City & County – PDF
- Mercy Transportation – StL South – PDF
- Non-Emergency Medical Transport (MORIDES) – morides.org
- Metro Reduced Fare Application – PDF
Veterans
- Dept of Veterans Affairs – 800-698-2411 | va.gov
- MO Veterans Benefits – 573-751-3779 | veteranbenefits.mo.gov
- Veteran & Military Transition Center – CareerOneStop
- Veterans Resources (StL County Library) – slcl.libguides.com
- Veteran Disability Portal – 800-877-8249 | disability.mo.gov/veterans (v/tty)
Reentry Services
- CareerOneStop Reentry Finder – 314-333-5627 | Find programs
- Criminal Justice Ministry – cjmstlouis.org (bus pass, food, housing, jobs)
- MO Dept. of Corrections Reentry – Career & Technical Training
- Missouri Reentry Process (MRP) – doc.mo.gov
- Find Reentry Programs (by State) – reentryprograms.com
- Justice-Impacted Job Seekers – CareerOneStop
Child Care
- Child Care Aware of Missouri – mochildcareaware.org
- Missouri's Early Care & Education Connections – earlyconnections.mo.gov
- ChildCare.gov – childcare.gov
- MO Parent Education Program – dese.mo.gov
- Crisis Care for Families – Temporary care for children: StL City 314-340-7007, StL County 314-264-7700
Legal Aid
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – 800-444-0514 | lsem.org
- Immigration Legal Help (International Institute) – 314-773-9090 ext. 115
- Mercy Legal Assistance Resources – PDF
Seniors
- MO Dept of Health & Senior Services – 573-751-6400 | health.mo.gov
- Mercy Senior Citizen Resources – PDF
- St. Louis City Human Services (Aging) – 314-612-5900
- St. Louis County Human Services (Older Residents) – 314-615-4444
Immigrants & Refugees
- International Institute of St. Louis – 314-773-9090 | iistl.org (legal help ext. 115)
- Mercy Immigrant & Refugee Resources – PDF
Disability Resources
- Missouri Disability Portal – disability.mo.gov
- St. Louis Arc – slarc.org
- Mercy Disability Resources – PDF
- Discount Programs Disabled/Low Income – psc.mo.gov
Parenting & Family Support
- Dads of StL – dadsofstl.com
- Fathers & Families Support Center – 314-333-4170
- Family Assistance Programs – mo.gov
- Herman Center for Child & Family Development (Wash U) – hermanncenter.wustl.edu
- Youth & Family Services City of St. Louis – stlouis-mo.gov
- Youth Programs St. Louis County – stlouiscountymo.gov
Clothing, Furniture & Household
- Home Sweet Home – Partner list – Furniture (partner agency)
- Mercy Clothing Resources – PDF
- St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores – Locations
- Mission St. Louis – missionstl.org – Clothes, hygiene, laundry
- Urban League Food/Clothing – ulstl.com
Free Tax Preparation
- St. Louis Tax Assistance Program – stlouistap.org
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide – Find locations
- MyFreeTaxes – myfreetaxes.com
Cooling & Warming Centers
- Cooling Sites – 211helps.org/cooling-sites
- Warming Sites – 211helps.org/warming-sites
- St. Louis City Warming Centers – stlouis-mo.gov
- Mercy Warming Center Site List (MO & IL) – PDF
Technology Assistance
- Mercy Technology Assistance Resources – PDF
- npower Missouri – npower.org/missouri – Free tech training
- STLCC Tech Academy – stlcc.edu/techacademy
Birth Certificates & Missouri State IDs
- College Church Outreach Program – 314-266-9557 – St. Francis Xavier College Church, 3628 Lindell Blvd, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, StL 63108. Birth certificates & non-driver IDs, one per person per year. Tuesdays starting at 9am, first come first served or by appointment.
- Missouri State ID Access Coalition – 314-200-5181 | moidaccess.org
- MO ID Non-Driver Requirements – dor.mo.gov
- Get Help with MO State ID & Birth Certificate – moidaccess.org/gethelp
If you need one-on-one help, contact a Social Worker at St. Louis County Library.