Description
Serves: Youth, ages 17-19; transgender youth must stay with sex assigned at birth unless they have already physically transitioned (call for more information)
Services: Provides emergency housing for youth for up to 30 days and for family time-outs for three to five days; pregnant and parenting youth with children are eligible; also offers long-term residential programs. Provides transitional housing and crisis care for children who are in need of emergency care due to homelessness, potential abuse/neglect, family illness, parental stress, incarceration of a parent/guardian, etc.
See "Identity-Affirming Vetting & Policies" for more info relating to equal access and gender identity.
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Detailed Resource Information
Populations Prioritized
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
- Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria
- Youth must be between 17 and 19 years old, homeless or in emergency placement/shelter and within St. Louis County.
Age
- Youth (13-18)
Housing Status
- Unhoused
Locations Served
Geographically Bound
- Yes
State
- Missouri
County
- St. Louis County (MO)
Identity Affirming Vetting Policies
Sexual Orientation-Affirming Policies
- Has Anti-Discrimination Policies around Sexual Orientation
- Has Anti-Harassment Policies around Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity-Affirming Policies
- Has Anti-Discrimination Policies around Gender Identity & Gender Expression
- Has Anti-Harassment Policies around Gender Identity & Gender Expression
- Asks For & Respects People's Pronouns
Gender Identity-Affirming Policies Notes
- On a survey from THISTL, Marygrove staff answered YES to "Anyone who identifies with the gender population we serve can access services" and answered YES to "Our organization would accept any Nonbinary client regardless of the gender population we serve."
Immigrant-Affirming Policies
- Does Not Currently Have Immigrant-Affirming Policies
Black/BIPOC-Affirming Policies
- Has Anti-Discrimination Policies around Race & Ethnicity
- Uses Intake Paperwork with Inclusive Language for Race & Ethnicity
Other Accessibility Factors
COVID Guidelines: Proof of Vaccination / Neg Test
- Does not require proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID test
COVID Guidelines: Masking Policy
- No masking policy
COVID Guidelines: Social Distancing
- No social distancing policy
Ways to Access Resource
- Transportation to Physical Location Required
- Virtual Option(s) Available
- Primarily Over-the-Phone
- Internet Not Required
Cost
- Free
Payment or Insurance Accepted
- No insurance or other funding accepted
Language Interpretation Offered Notes
- "Access to an interpreter is available upon request"
Documentation Required
- Driver's License or State ID
Confidentiality
- HIPAA compliant
Relationship with Carceral Systems Notes
- "We Sometimes Work with the Police, Courts, and other Criminal Legal Systems"
Accessible to Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices
- Ramp(s) available
Bathrooms Available
- Bathrooms contain a grab/transfer bar/hook
Caretaker Accommodations
- Child/Adult changing tables/areas available in family restrooms
Other Conditions for Accessing Service Notes
- "Youth must be their own legal guardian"
Availability
- Currently on a waitlist