There are many services that our ministry can offer, and we also recognize that there are times when we need to refer our guests to the services of others. Many great agencies in our city are doing important work. Here are some of the resources that we use regularly:
Food Resources
STL Foodbank: The St Louis Area Foodbank can help you find food pantries, food distributions, and Mobile Markets near you. Simply put in your zip code and see what’s happening near you. https://stlfoodbank.org/programs-services/find-food/.
The Foodbank can also connect you with special events: https://stlfoodbank.org/events/
United Way 2-1-1 is a 24/7 connection to agencies and resources near you – from basic needs to child care to disaster relief to counseling. To connect with a certified resource specialist, simply dial 2-1-1 from a cell or 1-800-427-4626 from a landline phone (TTY 1-866-385-6525). https://helpingpeople.org/united-way-2-1-1/
Operation Food Search (OFS) Hunger Hotline: OFS can connect you with food assistance near you. Call 314-726-5355 x1 or text your zip code to 785-503-3310. You can also view a map at findfood.operationfoodsearch.org
St Louis City Food Pantries: A great list of city food pantries, organized by zip code, can be found here. https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/food-pantry-resources-st-louis-city.pdf
St Louis County Food Pantries: A great list of county food pantries, organized by zip code, can be found here. https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/food-pantry-resources-st-louis-county.pdf
Photo ID Assistance
St. Francis Xavier Church: 3628 Lindell (at Grand), Tuesdays at 9am. Will help collect documents needed for photo ID and can also provide voucher to cover the cost of the ID. 314-977-7311
Children and Family Assistance
Crisis Nursery: 1928 Gravois (at Shenandoah), 314-768-3201
Child Care Resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/child-and-crisis-care-resources-st-louis.pdf
Family and Youth Resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/family-and-youth-resources.pdf
Housing
St Louis Housing Hotline: 314-802-5444
Homeless Shelter Resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/homeless-and-shelter-resources.pdf
Housing and Foreclosure Resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/images/housing_foreclosure_resources_817.pdf
Utility and Rental Assistance Resources: https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/utility-and-rent-assistance-st-louis-city-and-county.pdf
Health
Closest emergency room: SLU Hospital, 1201 S Grand (at LaSalle), 314-577-8000
Closest urgent care: Total Access Urgent Care, 3114 S. Grand (at Arsenal), 314-696-2178
HIV Testing:
St Louis Effort for AIDS: 314-645-6451
Community Wellness Project: 314-421-9600
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)
Metro Trans Umbrella Group: info@stlmetrotrans.com, stlmetrotrans.com
PrideSTL: https://pridestl.org
Legal
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: 1-800-444-0514
Helplines:
Helplines (or Hotlines) are numbers that should be staffed 24/7 to give people support, connection, and additional resources.
Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (2433)
National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Trevor Lifeline (LGBT Youth): 1-866-488-7386
St Louis County Youth Connection Helpline: 314-628-2929
St Louis Housing Hotline: 314-802-5444