JFS’s Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry (HKJFP) provides St. Louis County residents with at least seven to 10 days of food per month, including kosher options, and personal care items. Appointments are required.
Viva Benefits provides free benefits for US residents: 24/7 telehealth, prescriptions, virtual bilingual tutoring, rent reporting, high-yield savings, pre-qualification for grants to buy homes, a rental housing map, and a virtual concierge.
St. Patrick Center: self-sufficiency and dignity to our unhoused neighbors and those at risk of becoming houseless. Build permanent, positive change through safe and affordable housing, mental and physical healthcare, employment, and financial stability
MTUG strives to support all individuals that fall under the “Umbrella term” of Trans which includes, but is not limited to: Transsexuals (FtM, MtF), genderqueer, androgynous, agender, intersex, drag, and questioning.
46. Resources Beyond St. Louis - Southern Illinois
The Salvation Army operates 7,546 centers in communities across the United States. These include food distribution, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, and a wealth of children's programs.
Food and clothing Monday and Thursday 10:00am-12pm, and Wednesday 4:30pm-6:00pm OR 4.00pm-6.00pm (contact to confirm). Call for other activities, such as utility, legal, medical information.
Legal assistance on the 4th Thursday of the month. Call for appointment.
Everyone needs to bring a photo ID and a bill or legal document with your current address.
St. Louis Public Library and Operation Food Search are partnering to provide free meals to area children. Meals are available to children 18 years old and under.
Baden Library: 8448 Church Dr Monday-Saturday 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Carpenter Library: 3309 S Grand Blvd Monday-Saturday 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Central Library: 1301 Olive St Monday-Saturday 3 - 4 p.m.
Divoll Library: 4234 North Grand Blvd. Monday-Friday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Julia Davis Library: 4415 Natural Bridge Ave Monday-Sunday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Walnut Park Library: 760 W Florissant Ave Monday-Friday 4 - 5 p.m.
Lunch: 2nd-21st of each month on Saturday and Sunday, 12.00pm-12:45pm.
Dinner: 2nd -21st of each month. Monday-Friday 5:00pm-5:45pm.
Mission
We walk with people facing homelessness on their journey to lifelong stability.
For over 40 years our values have stood as a testament to the thousands of volunteers, supporters, and alumni from St. Louis and beyond who have come to consider PPCS a part of their community. Peter & Paul Community Services, an ecumenical agency, provides housing and supportive services to persons who are homeless, especially those who experience mental illness or live with HIV.
Open five days a week.
6 times of distribution throughout the week. By appointment only. Also serving the waiting list once a month with food from the St. Louis Area Food Bank called Mobile Market, so they get food before they are in the pantry system.
Trinity’s “Soup Alley” provides hot meals, groceries, and utility assistance help for our neighborhood in need of temporary assistance.
- __Soup Alley__ – From Trinity’s Parish House window, volunteers serve hot food and distribute other essentials to unhoused folks: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-10:30am
- __Food Pantry__ – The food pantry is available on Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Families can receive a bag of groceries every two weeks. Must live in 63104 zip code, bring a picture ID, current utility bill, and proof of income.
- __Utility Assistance__ – Community Care is provided to neighbors in the 63104 zip code, call 314-231-4092, option #3, for more information.
- Provide nutritious meals to those in need.
- Collect and give away clothing donations to those in need.
- Provide school supplies to the youth of Saint Louis.
- Provide canned goods.
- Provide fresh groceries such as: Fruits, Produce, bread, drinks and much more.
(Cook Elementary School, South City, North City/Wellston Food Pantry PCAC)
Call for food pantry hours, other services and more locations.
Offering many other services emergency assistance, job readiness, youth employment and free computer lab. Other PCAC locations throughout the metro area
We are a faith based organization that serves the community, regardless of someone's identity (with special consideration for women in or in transtion from abusive relationships).
Our food pantry (down the street, past the parking lot) has no zipcode restrictions and is open Wednesdays, 1:00PM to 3:00PM.
Resources Beyond St. Louis
Listings of resources and information BY COUNTY throughout the state, including food stamps, jobs, health care, child support.
Meals on Wheels is a not-for profit, all-volunteer program delivering affordable, nutritious meals to the elderly, handicapped, and convalescent in the St. Louis area. We serve those that are unable to shop for and prepare their own meals.
Serves age 60+
This website lists where the City will be providing breakfast and/or lunch 2-5 days each week.
School's Out Cafe is the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsored by the City of St. Louis that runs from June 3, 2019 to August 9, 2019 and serves children 18 and under who need meals during the Summer.
Need to register first for pantry, so bring a photo ID and social security card for each member of the family.
- Hot meal every Sun 2pm
- Food pantry every Tues-Thurs 1:30pm-3pm
Call to make an appointment for their shopping style food pantry.
They are open every day but an appointment is needed. Call the above number to schedule times. They additionally have a food pantry.
__Website description:__ "Feed My People South County provides groceries up to two times a calendar month to families seeking help, while our High Ridge location gives out groceries every two weeks to families seeking help. Those who are homeless are welcome to come as often as needed."
__South County location hours:__
Mon-Fri 10am-3pm 10:00am-3:00pm. Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm.
__High Ridge location hours:__
Tues through Fri 10am-2pm. Sat 9am-1pm
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers a monthly benefit to help you buy food and food products, such as seeds and plants to grow food. This monthly benefit is loaded to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and cannot be withdrawn as cash. Your monthly benefit amount will depend on your income and the size of your household.
St. Louis offers a variety of places to go for emergency food. We've listed some of them by zip code, with their hours of operation and what they offer. Some only serve meals to people who live in their area, but if you don't have a permanent address, they usually won't turn you away. Food Pantry hours and locations often change - Call first if possible.
You can apply for emergency or regular food stamps at the locations below or at any Division of Family Services office in the city or County of St. Louis. For information about the Food Stamp (SNAP) program and free application screening, visit: [dss.mo.gov/fsd/fstamp](https://mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/apply-for-snap).
CLICK HERE for an extensive list of food pantries and meal programs, mostly operated by churches in St. Louis and surrounding counties.
Overview of Food Pantries: [https://www.startherestl.org/uploads/6/8/1/0/6810817/food_pantries.pdf](https://www.startherestl.org/uploads/6/8/1/0/6810817/food_pantries.pdf "Start Here STL - Food Pantries")
To find the closest food pantry by zip code contact:
Operation Food Search (314) 726-5355
For Parish Church Pantry Locations call United Way 2-1-1.
Primarily a food pantry, but emergency assistance for utilities, prescriptions, rent, is sometimes available. They serve Parkway, Rockwood and Valley Park School Districts in West County. Kid Bags during the summer.
Transitional housing, food, and social services. Partially furnished apartments from $260 per month for older men. Some meals are provided. Call for availability.
Sandwiches, Monday-Friday 12:00pm-12:45pm. (See the Housing Section for information about the transitional housing for men available at this location.)
Food pantry, clothing, laundry, haircuts and showers.
Call for information about shuttle pickups on Wednesdays from St. Patrick Center and Horizon Club. Center is open for showers, necessities, coffee, pastries, lunch and haircuts.
Showers, coffee and pastries on Sunday.
Clothing Boutique. Distributes new and gently used clothing and accessories at no charge.
Izzy at MTUG recommends
3718 State Street, East St. Louis, IL 62205
There's someone there named Ms. Pat who helps people find work and housing/shelter.
This resource is useful because it gives people a place to stay during the day, not just at night.
Assistance Programs:
- Air Conditioning Assistance: Air conditioning units are provided to Neighbors in Need during the hot summer months.
- Bridges Program: The Bridges Program is an assistance program resource for Neighbors to move out of poverty.
- Burial and Cremation: The Society of St. Vincent De Paul works with Calvary Cemetery to provide Christian burials for people and families who have no insurance or material means for a burial.
- Car Purchase: The Society has created partnerships with various organizations to provide car purchases to help those in need to maintain reliable transportation.
- Car Repair: The Society’s vehicle repair program will help pay repair costs for eligible and approved clients.
- Disaster Relief: The Society partners with a variety of community partners such as the American Red Cross of Eastern Missouri to help victims access the resources they need in times of declared disasters.
- Bed Program: Conferences can give a Neighbor in Need a voucher which may be redeemed for a complete bed. Pillows, sheet sets, and bed frames are included, too.
- Prescription Drug Assistance: SVdP partners with Castia Rx to provide prescription drugs at no cost to those in need.
- Thrift Stores: Families can find furniture for their home, clothing, bedding, household goods, books, toys and more. Often during home visits, our volunteers discover that a family may not have furniture to sit on, a kitchen table to eat on, or beds to sleep in. In these cases, a voucher is provided to the family, which they can redeem for specific goods in the stores.
- Utility Assistance: SVdP of St. Louis responds to the critical need of utility assistance for our Neighbors in Need, helping neighbors meet the basic needs of a healthy, safe place to live.
- Housing Assistance: Help can be provided with rent, mortgage payments, and for some, short/long-term housing needs.
Karen House is now being run by __City Hope STL__. Contact them with questions on finding housing, donations, hours, and getting involved in the hospitality: 314-904-4673.
"Our Karen House Facebook page will continue to post Catholic Worker-related topics, and also any requests we get from former guests."
The Karen House website will continue to offer a huge volume of resources on anti-racism work, consensus decision making, and Catholic Worker thought and action.
Karen House was a Catholic Worker house of hospitality for homeless women and children. Call first to see if there are any openings. Limited space.
Served: Women with and without children
Services: Provided long-term housing; only took new residents on Mondays; no waiting list.
Clothing and food pantry.
Computers, clothing, and other services available
Pantry is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm.
Isaiah 58 Ministries will continue to be open Monday – Friday, 10am – 1pm for pre-packaged bags of food.
Excess produce and other food with be available every Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11am – 1pm on tables located under the canopy.
A vibrant urban Jewish community dedicated to supporting one another in holy ways, pursuing justice and lifelong learning, and providing a shelter of peace. A Jewish presence in the city of St. Louis.
Offers clothing for adult women and children. Sometimes men.
How to recieve food assistance:
1. Call to make appointment
2. Bring documents to your appointment:
- Driver’s License
- Proof of Residency in zip code 63123* (utility bill, rent agreement) or Sponsorship letter from a [member church](http://afftonchristianfoodpantry.com/affiliations).
- Paycheck stub
- Food Stamps paperwork (if applicable).
- Medicare / Medicaid, SSI or Social Security documents.
3. Once you become a member and receive your Shopping Level, a volunteer will assist you as you choose items from the Pantry for you and your family.
The Overnight Warming Locations (OWL) in Alton and Edwardsville provide sanctuary for community members on cold nights. Provides warm temporary shelters, hot food, and supplies to unhoused folks.
Trans, Queer, AAPI, Hispanic, Indigenous and Black led & run 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting those facing housing instability. Food distribution, social work assistance, job search assistance, and warming supplies.
Swansea Mutual Aid Resource Treasury is a community-driven space in Swansea dedicated to supporting folks through resources sharing and mutual aid connections. Mini resource pantry (SMART Box).
Metro East Mutual Aid (MEMA) is an all-volunteer network in the Illinois Metro East supporting and strengthening communities through autonomous organizing, solidarity, and resource sharing.
Registration required. Call or view website for times and requirements.
Shelter Program gives immediate and comprehensive shelter services to homeless families. We provide services that help homeless families. Five days a week we operate as a food pantry serving low-income families and individuals in the St. Louis, MO. Bridge Program is dedicated to serving homeless St. Louis area veterans by helping them bridge the gap between homelessness and housing.
The largest 24-hour emergency shelter for single women and families in the state of Missouri. 110 beds and three meals a day to residents. Provides emergency shelter services designed to get families into transitional or permanent homes in under 30 days. The shelter provides comprehensive support services. Lunches are provided daily for drop-ins. Works with Affinia/Grace Hill and Washington University to provide health services. Requires referral.
Covenant House Missouri non-profit agency serving at-risk homeless youth living on the streets and offering them hopeOffers outreach, residential services, educational programs, job training and placement, medical services,mental health counseling.
"Our objective is to help low income households get through difficult times." They offer utility and rental assistance every Monday, Wednesday, Friday to the first 30 people in line by 6:00am. Must have ID, utility bill or rental agreement and $25 cash or money order which will be matched with up to $75 toward the bill.
They also provide Christmas baskets and funeral assistance
Food pantry and clothing: Monday-Friday 9:30am-11:00am.
Dinner: Last five working days of the month 4:00pm-5:00pm.
Rent and utility assistance, food pantry, clothing, after-school program and more for North County residents. Call the number above for details and times. Other programs available, including drug abuse prevention and immigrant support. Closed.
PotBangerz is a St. Louis based 501c3 uplifting the community, meeting nutritional needs, helping unhoused families navigate their way to permanent housing, and advocating for them when they need it the most.
KCAVP was an organization providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the LGBTQIA+ community.
KCAVP provides support and services to LGBTQIA+ (includes questioning) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate violence in the region, with a home base in the Kansas City area and services throughout Missouri. It is currently the only LGBTQ-specific domestic violence or sexual assault services in Missouri.
Services:
- 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (with certified interpreters)
- Case Management and Advocacy
- Free Counseling Services/Therapy
- Emergency Assistance and Housing (including transportation, food, and other necessities)
- Incident Documentation
All services are __free and confidential__.
Also runs Passages Youth Support Group, an affirming, safe, and welcoming weekly space for LGBTQIA+ teens (ages 13-17) to connect with their peers and build their network of support.
Family support programs
Job training and job placement assistance
In-home personal care and housekeeping
Transportation
Meal support
Emergency utility assistance
Housing Assistance, Children and Family Development, Food Pantry, Adopt-A-Family, Workforce Development, Disaster Relief.
The Care Service is the largest comprehensive social support agency in the region (St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties.) Our mission is “to serve those in crisis and to prevent homelessness and hunger.”
We offer comprehensive case management and wrap around services that connect those in need with many community partners. Together, we work to stabilize and move them toward a state of sustainability.
We have the ability to address homeless prevention issues with intensive assessments and case management by a highly trained staff. We are able advocate on behalf of families in need and provide hope and the necessary foundation for getting them back on the path
Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty and impact systemic change one family at a time.
All of the Care Service programs are in place to help individuals and families combat the threat of homelessness, sickness, malnutrition and despair, so that they may work confidently towards sustainability and become productive citizens in our communities.
The Care Service is able to assist clients in finding housing through services and activities, starting with the certification and intake process to identify the needs of each client. We also provide services that lead the household toward stability, such as with after-care planning, budgeting/credit repair, career counseling, food pantry, holiday packages, and any other services deemed critical for the household to become more self-reliant. These programs include Housing Assistance, Children and Family Development, Food Pantry, Street Outreach, and Adopt-A-Family at Christmas.
This website provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Click on the Menu for Categories to start your search. Or you can enter your Zip Code in the SEARCH BAR on any page.
Listings are alphabetical under each category. Hotlines, clothing, household items, for Dads, Disability, Domestic Violence, Drop-in centers, employment, job training, food programs, food pantries, housing, shelters, legal services, immigrant services, mental health, substance use, utilities, veterans, youth services, mental health.
Fact sheet of programs funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and other federal government agencies. Links to learn more about and apply for SNAP Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, WIC Women Infants and Children nutrition program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, SSI benefits Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, CHIP Children's Insurance Program, Behavioral Health Information for Parents and Caregivers, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, Public Housing Program, Housing Choice Voucher Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Early Head Start, Child Care Subsidies
Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve - St. Louis, MO is a ministry of FOCUS America, a 501(c)(3). FOCUS is proud to face the needs of their neighbors by distributing food, clothing, and warm meals through the Apostle's Community Kitchen and St. Xenia's Closet.
The Apostle’s Community Kitchen serves warm meals to those in need on Sundays from 4:30-5:30 PM on the 2nd through 21st of each month.
On the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, the Kitchen opens its doors as a food pantry serving shelf-stable foods: pasta and sauce; canned vegetables, fruits, beans, meat, fish, and soups; and cereal and other breakfast foods. Fresh and frozen food will be served as it is donated. The Kitchen also provides hygiene items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, razors, and feminine products. The pantry is open from 9-11 AM.
St. Xenia’s Closet serves clothes, shoes, and towels to those in need on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 9-11 AM.
With locations in New York, Tennessee, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, DC, SJCS supports individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those experiencing hunger and homelessness in those locations. They also offer art and music therapy and employment services.
The St. Augustine Wellston Center is a Catholic, independent, community-based nonprofit promoting the greater well-being of low-income people in the Wellston area. They strive to support the community by providing nutritious food, affordable staples, social service support, and health needs in a supportive environment.
WICPrograms.org is a directory of WIC program listings along with other helpful Women In Crisis Programs throughout the US.
Most listed clinics provide WIC services, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children.
Also lists WIC offices and clinics.
FOCUS Gateway City is on the near south side of downtown St. Louis. They distribute food, clothing, and warm meals on Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the month.
"We seek to provide Orthodox Christians with opportunities to shine forth the love of Christ through volunteering at the Center, in McKinley Heights and in surrounding neighborhoods.
Our goal is to be a community where any person in need can find rest for their souls and resources to help meet their needs."
At Miss Carol's Breakfast, "Cathedral volunteers serve breakfast at the Cathedral every Saturday morning to an average of 130 unhoused people... Usually consisting of hard-boiled eggs, fruit, bread, and coffee."
"We strive to be a congregation that welcomes all, and we especially embrace our LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers, and siblings. The Cathedral is a place where everyone can bring their full selves to worship and be in fellowship."
Offers a __To-Go Meal Program__ and __Food Pantry____, open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:00am.
For the __Food Pantry__ only:
You must live in 63116 or 63118 zip codes and bring a state ID verifying residency within those zip codes.
Offers a __free store__ with clothing, furniture (when avaliable), and household items, open Monday-Thursday from 9:30am-12:30pm and Sunday mornings from 8:30-9:00am.
Call first if possible.
(No Walk-Ins, Call for appointment)
Mostly domestic issues, cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents. Provides free legal services to low income clients in civil matters including evictions, bankruptcies, abuse orders of protection, welfare and food stamp benefits. No Walk-Ins.
CLAM handles many cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents.
The Fit and Food Connection’s Food Assistance program provides emergency groceries to those in need in Northern St. Louis City and County.
Call or visit their website for details and to arrange for delivery if you qualify.
A community garden founded in 2017 in the Bevo neighborhood that grows food (fresh produce) to donate to those that need it.
Run by Ro Kicker and Willow Rosen
No Gatekeeping Policy: “If you say you need it, then you do. No questions asked.”
Trans Affirming