Works with prison inmates and their families to provide various services. Ask your parole officer to send a referral to CJM Direct Services Criminal Justice Ministry for short-term assistance, including welcome backpacks, bus passes, clothing vouchers, etc. Free anger management classes for anyone that might need them for probation or parole. Call the main number for dates and times.
Release to Rent for Veterans: Limited openings in scattered supportive housing for qualified veterans who are homeless and have a criminal record.
Release to Rent: Up to a year of supportive housing for men completing long-term sentences who can work full time and are without community support. IMPORTANT: The best chance of being accepted to the rental programs is to contact them by letter at least six months before your release date, or through a referral from your parole officer. Next Steps Home-Ex Offender Re-entry Housing Program mostly for men and women who are working.
"Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Agency Head: Carleen Reck, Director
Area Served: St. Louis
The Criminal Justice Ministry of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louis Council, has the distinct and important mission of serving prisoners, victims, their families, ex-offenders, and others involved in the criminal justice system. The ministry, which was founded in 1979.
Provides information, referrals, mentoring, public information and advocacy.
Works with prison inmates and their families to provide various services. Ask your parole officer to send a referral to CJM Direct Services Criminal Justice Ministry for short-term assistance, including welcome backpacks, bus passes, clothing vouchers, etc. Free anger management classes for anyone that might need them for probation or parole. Call the main number for dates and times.
Release to Rent for Veterans: Limited openings in scattered supportive housing for qualified veterans who are homeless and have a criminal record.
Release to Rent: Up to a year of supportive housing for men completing long-term sentences who can work full time and are without community support. IMPORTANT: The best chance of being accepted to the rental programs is to contact them by letter at least six months before your release date, or through a referral from your parole officer.
Next Steps Home-Ex Offender Re-entry Housing Program mostly for men and women who are working.
IMPORTANT: Contact CJM by letter at least six months before release date." "www.cjmstlouis.org
http://welcome.to/cjmstlouis" "Phone: (314) 881-6000
Fax: (314) 531-6712
Toll free: (877) 238-3228
Intake and Referral Line: (314) 531-SVDP, ext. 7837
314-652-8062" "100 North Jefferson
St. Louis, MO 63103
1104 South Jefferson 63104" cjm99@earthlink.net
Staff completed one trans competency training with Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis (THISTL) in November 2024.
St. Louis City and County Transportation Resources: [https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/transportation-resources-st-louis-city-and-st-louis-county.pdf](https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/mnm-resources/transportation-resources-st-louis-city-and-st-louis-county.pdf)
St. Patrick's Center: (314) 802-0700
Metro TAP Program: Apply to get $1 bus or train rides. https://www.metrotransit.org/tap-riders
Saints Peter and Paul Church (for work): https://www.stspeterandpaulstl.org/bus-pass-program
Gateway Go Pass (ages 13-25): https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/slate/youth/gateway-go-pass.cfm
St. Vincent de Paul Car Purchase and Care Programs: 314-881-6000 https://svdpstlouis.org/what-we-do
MOHealthNet Participants: https://www.mtm-inc.net/missouri/
MO Rides: https://morides.org/
Missouri Transportation Resources: https://health.mo.gov/atoz/pdf/transportationservices.pdf
Express Medical Transporters: https://rideemt.com/
Each1: https://www.missionstl.org/each1
Disabled American Veterans: 314-289-6443 https://shorturl.at/fgALW
Northside Youth and Senior Service Center: Transportation for seniors and people with disabilities. 314-652-9946 https://nsyssc.org/senior-programs/transportation/
Mercy Medical Angels: https://www.mercymedical.org/request-assistance
Home Free: Bus pass for runaway youth. 1-800-786-2929 https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/home-free
Salvation Army: Bus passes, public transit. 314-771-3460 https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/utilityassistance/
Franciscan Connection: Bus passes, financial support. 314-773-8485
FIRST Services Criminal Justice Ministry: Bus passes, support for those impacted by incarceration. 314-652-8062
Metro U Pass for Students: https://parking.wustl.edu/items/metro-upass/
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging: Transportation for Seniors. 314-612-5918
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/transportation.cfm
Travelers Aid https://www.travelersaid.org/
United Way Transportation Programs: https://211unitedway.org/search-category/transportation/
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.
