4 places in saint louis, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills and food help. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
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2740 Arsenal Street, saint louis, MO 63118
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Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills and family services. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
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2618 North Euclid Avenue, saint louis, MO 63113
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Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, food help, addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
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3010 Washington Avenue, saint louis, MO 63103
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Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
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3949 Forest Park Ave., saint louis, MO 63108
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Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP, which Missouri calls Energy Assistance and ECIP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.
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1408 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63113
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Missouri Children's Division. For an older adult or an adult with a disability, call 800-392-0210. If someone is in danger right now, call 911 first.
The Missouri Department of Social Services line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), MO HealthNet (Medicaid), cash help and child care. Apply or ask about a case, or apply online at mydss.mo.gov.
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in saint louis, Missouri?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in saint louis: The Salvation Army St. Louis, MO Temple Corps, (314) 771-3460, call first; The Salvation Army St. Louis, MO Euclid Corps, (314) 531-5621, call first; Urban League (ULSTL) in St. Louis, (314) 615-3632, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a shelter or warming center in saint louis, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in saint louis: The Salvation Army 3010 Apartments, (314) 833-4040. Please call first to confirm. We could not confirm a year-round walk-in shelter in the county. For a place to stay tonight, call 2-1-1, or 911 in an emergency.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in saint louis, Missouri?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in saint louis: The Salvation Army SAINT LOUIS (MO) ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, (314) 535-0057, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in saint louis, Missouri?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in saint louis: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in saint louis, Missouri?
We have confirmed one place that can help in saint louis: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, (314) 534-4200. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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