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
618-251-0039 "1333 North 6th Street, Vess Lot (Park across from Central Library)
" "Vess Lot: Dinner Monday 6:00 pm
Central Library: Dinner Thursday 6:00 pm
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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.
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.
"3629 Cottage Ave. 63113
314-533-2777 or 314-533-9070
Emergency shelter for women and small children. Call in the morning to see if they have openings that night. 21 day limit. It is NOT necessary to have a Housing Hotline referral.
2500 Spring Ave.
314-533-9070
Lunch: Every day except Thursday 10 - 11am.
2500 North Spring
314-533-2777
Lunch: Every day except Saturday; 10am."
Every day from the 2nd through the 21st of each month, a free meal is served at the Parish Mid-Level Hall for residents of the shelter as well as well as to families and individuals in the Soulard area, who may be on limited or fixed incomes.
- Monday through Friday (2nd to 21st each month): 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday (2nd to 21st each month): Noon - 12:45 p.m.
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
Services offered: Nutritional support and quality of life enhancement for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS or cancer in 174 zip codes of the St. Louis Metro area.
Breakfast: Thursday 7:00 am
Lunch: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 12:00pm
Mission: To provide compassionate, holistic care to the unhoused who need a safe place to heal.
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.)
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.
Peace Meal program - In 2006 St. John's began a free fellowship meal for all, which is now served every Saturday from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This ministry is focused exclusively on serving a meal; they do not collect or distribute clothes, food items, or transportation tickets.
"We believe that sharing a fellowship meal together brings us closer to the reign of God that we hope for: a community of justice, peace, and dignity for all people."
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.
Family support programs
Job training and job placement assistance
In-home personal care and housekeeping
Transportation
Meal support
Emergency utility assistance
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.
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.
SAVE, Inc. believes that housing is a basic human right. Since 1986, we have been providing permanent, transitional and emergency housing assistance to Kansas City’s most vulnerable. Each year, we provide services to nearly 2,000 individuals.
We work every day toward a world free of homelessness and discrimination in housing.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive housing solutions to empower socially and medically disadvantaged people to improve their health and lead stable lives with dignity.
Our vision is a world free of homelessness and discrimination in housing
__Pride Haven__ is SAVE, Inc.’s overnight shelter for transition-aged youth, aged 18-24, facing homelessness. Our safe and accepting space offers a welcoming and affirming environment for all youth.
We offer a variety of services at Pride Haven, including:
- Case Management
- Meal / Budget planning
- Transportation
- Housing / Job Assistance
- Group Activities
- Resources
- Medical / Mental Health Referrals
- Common Areas
- Computers
- Laundry
- Showers
- Meals
- Beds
- Kitchen
Queer Affirming