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North County CARES INTRODUCTION This resource guide of community services is intended to give an overview and contact information for a number of service providers and support agencies that serve individuals in North St. Louis County. For easy reference, the booklet is divided into 13 provider categories: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Advocacy Children and Youth Services Education Food Pantry Services Government Offices Health and Human Services Housing Mental Health Treatment Regional Coordination Senior Services Training and Employment Transportation General Information

This is not a comprehensive guide. Agencies frequently begin services, change scope of work, and discontinue services. Use this booklet as a guide to help you identify providers that might be able to assist you or a client. Forward updates and additional community resources to Marsha Bonds at: St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley 3400 Pershall Road St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 513-4742 (314) 513-4893 – Fax Email: [email protected]

To view this resource guide online go to: www.stlcc.edu/NCCCRG

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ADVOCACY Al-anon/Alateen ............................................................................................... 11 ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments) ..................................... 11 Alliance for Families & Communities Affected by Incarceration (AFCAI) ........... 11 Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis .................................................................. 11 Brother’s Keeper S.C.I. ....................................................................................... 12 C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate) .................................................... 12 Catholic Charities Inc., of St. Louis ..................................................................... 12 Catholic Charities Dial Help ................................................................................ 12 Catholic Community Services ............................................................................ 12 Christian Psychological and Family Services ..................................................... 12 Clothing and Household Pantry @ Oak Hill Baptist Church ............................... 13 Committed Caring Faith Communities (CCFC)................................................... 13 Creating Change, Inc ......................................................................................... 13 Crime Victim Advocacy Center of St. Louis ....................................................... 13 Energy care ....................................................................................................... 14 Family Court Division of St. Louis County ......................................................... 14 Family Resource Center .................................................................................... 14 Fathers Support Center ..................................................................................... 14 Fortress Outreach .............................................................................................. 15 Gamblers Anonymous ....................................................................................... 15 Gateway Homeless Services (formerly Christian Service Center) ..................... 15 Human Development Corporation ..................................................................... 15 Humanitri (Lutheran Ministries Association) ...................................................... 16 Legal Advocates for Abused Women ................................................................. 16 Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc ............................................................. 16 Life Crisis Services ............................................................................................ 16 Life Source Consultants .................................................................................... 17 Love Team Ministries, Inc .................................................................................. 17 Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri ........................................ 17 Missouri Rehabilitative Services for the Blind .................................................... 18 PAKT Community Resource Center .................................................................. 18 R.A.V.E.N. (Rape And Violence End Now) ......................................................... 18 REACH St. Louis ............................................................................................... 18 Rebecca’s Trunk ................................................................................................ 19 Safe Connections .............................................................................................. 19 SIDS Resources Inc. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) .................................... 19 Society of St. Vincent DePaul ............................................................................ 19 Stepfamily Resources ........................................................................................ 19 St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition ................................................................. 20 St. Louis Society ................................................................................................ 20 St. Louis University Law Clinic ........................................................................... 20 The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis ..................................................................... 20


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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center ............................................... 21 Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater St. Louis ..................................................... 21 Boy Scouts of America (St. Louis) ..................................................................... 21 Catholic Services for Children and Youth (CSCY .............................................. 21 Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline ....................................................................... 22 Child Day Care Association (CDCA) ................................................................. 22 Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis .......................................... 22 Children’s Home Society of Missouri ................................................................. 22 Christian Family Services of Missouri ................................................................ 22 Creating Change Inc .......................................................................................... 23 Doors to Success .............................................................................................. 23 Edgewood Children’s Center ............................................................................. 23 ECHO Emergency Children’s Home ................................................................. 23 Epworth Children & Family Services ................................................................. 24 Faith House ....................................................................................................... 24 Family Court Division of St. Louis County ......................................................... 24 Girl Scouts Council of Greater St. Louis (North County Office) ......................... 24 Girls Incorporated of St. Louis ............................................................................ 24 Good Shepherd Children and Family Service (formally Marian Hall) ................ 25 Helping Hand Accredited Center ....................................................................... 25 Humanitri (Friend of Moms) ............................................................................... 25 Judevine Center for Autistic Children ................................................................ 25 Kids in the Middle, Inc ....................................................................................... 25 Kids Under Twenty-One .................................................................................... 26 Literacy Linkages ............................................................................................... 26 Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) ............................ 26 Marygrove Child Center ..................................................................................... 26 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home ...................................................................... 27 Missouri Department of Social Service-Children’s Division ............................... 27 Missouri Department of Social Service-Family Support Division ....................... 27 Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind .................................................... 27 Nurses for Newborns Foundation ...................................................................... 28 Our Little Haven ................................................................................................. 28 Progressive Youth Connection .......................................................................... 28 Queen of Peace Center ..................................................................................... 28 Sistakeeper Empowerment Center .................................................................... 28 Stepfamily Resources ........................................................................................ 29 Stepping Stones to Success, Inc ....................................................................... 29 St. Louis County Department of Health- (Bright Beginnings) ............................. 29 St. Louis County Department of Health – (Building Blocks) ............................... 29 St. Louis County Youth Program ....................................................................... 29 St Louis Crisis Nursery ...................................................................................... 30 St. Louis for Kids ............................................................................................... 30 St. Louis Maternal, Child & Family Health Coalition .......................................... 30


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Contents (continued) St. Louis Society (formerly known as St. Louis Society for Crippled Children) ... 30 St. Vincent Home for Children ........................................................................... 30 TAMCO Childcare Consulting............................................................................. 31 Victorian House of Agape ................................................................................... 31 Y.E.S. (Youth Emergency Services) .................................................................. 31 Youth Development Services, Inc. ..................................................................... 31 YMCA of Greater St. Louis ................................................................................ 32 Youth in Need, Inc, ............................................................................................ 32 EDUCATION Adult Basic Education (ABE) ............................................................................. 33 Annie Malone Children’s & Family Service ........................................................ 33 Community Action Agency (formerly known as Step, Inc.) ................................ 33 Daruby School ................................................................................................... 33 Educational Tutoring .......................................................................................... 33 Ferguson-Florissant School District ................................................................... 34 Hazelwood School District ................................................................................. 34 Jennings School District .................................................................................... 34 Job Corps (St. Louis) ......................................................................................... 34 Life Source Consultants .................................................................................... 35 Literacy Linkages ............................................................................................... 35 Missouri Department of Education ..................................................................... 35 Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation ................................................... 35 Missouri School for the Deaf .............................................................................. 36 Normandy School District .................................................................................. 36 Parents as Teachers ......................................................................................... 36 Parkway Area Adult Literacy Program ............................................................... 36 Pattonville School District .................................................................................. 36 Praise Tabernacle Christian Academy .............................................................. 37 Ritenour School District ..................................................................................... 37 Riverview Gardens School District .................................................................... 37 Special School District ...................................................................................... 37 St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley ................................................. 37 St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley – Gateway to College .............. 37 St. Louis Learning Disability Association, Inc. ................................................... 38 University of Missouri – St. Louis ....................................................................... 38 WES Enterprise ................................................................................................. 38 YWCA (St. Louis Head Start and Early Head Start) .......................................... 38 FOOD PANTRY SERVICES Clothing and Household Pantry at Oak Hill Baptist Church ............................... 39 Community Action Agency of St. Louis, Inc ....................................................... 39 Community Helping Ministry .............................................................................. 39


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Contents (continued) Loaves & Fishes ................................................................................................ 39 Operation Food Search ..................................................................................... 39 Rebecca’s Trunk ................................................................................................ 40 Society of St. Vincent DePaul ............................................................................ 40 St. Louis Area Food Bank .................................................................................. 40 The Village Church of St. Louis ......................................................................... 40 Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc ...................................................... 40 GOVERNMENT OFFICES Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce .......................................................... 41 Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce ........................................................ 41 Missouri Voter Registration ................................................................................ 41 North County Chamber of Commerce ............................................................... 41 North County Government Center ..................................................................... 41 Northwest Chamber of Commerce .................................................................... 42 Social Security Administration ........................................................................... 42 St. Louis County Veterans Program ................................................................... 42 St. Louis Housing Authority ............................................................................... 42 Thorpe Community Center ................................................................................ 43 U.S. Probation Office ......................................................................................... 43 Bellefontaine Neighbors City Hall ...................................................................... 43 Bel-Nor City Hall ................................................................................................ 43 Bel-Ridge City Hall ............................................................................................ 43 Berkeley City Hall .............................................................................................. 43 Black Jack City Hall ........................................................................................... 43 Bridgeton City Hall ............................................................................................. 43 Calverton Park City Hall .................................................................................... 43 Cool Valley City Hall .......................................................................................... 44 Country Club Hills City Hall ............................................................................... 44 Dellwood City Hall ............................................................................................. 44 Ferguson City Hall ............................................................................................. 44 Flordell Hills City Hall ......................................................................................... 44 Florissant City Hall ............................................................................................. 44 Hazelwood City Hall .......................................................................................... 44 Jennings City Hall .............................................................................................. 44 Kinloch City Hall ................................................................................................ 44 Maryland Heights City Hall ................................................................................ 45 Moline Acres City Hall ....................................................................................... 45 Normandy City Hall ............................................................................................ 45 Northwoods City Hall .......................................................................................... 45 Overland City Hall .............................................................................................. 45


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Contents (continued) Pagedale City Hall ............................................................................................. 45 Pasadena Hills City Hall .................................................................................... 45 Pine Lawn City Hall ........................................................................................... 45 St. Ann City Hall ................................................................................................ 46 St. John City Hall ............................................................................................... 46 Vinita Park City Hall ........................................................................................... 46 Wellston City Hall .............................................................................................. 46 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis .................................................................. 47 American Red Cross - St. Louis Area Chapter .................................................. 47 Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, Inc ................................................... 47 Birthright Counseling ......................................................................................... 47 Catholic Services for Children and Youth (CSCY) ............................................. 48 Child Support Enforcement ................................................................................ 48 Children’s Home Society of Missouri ................................................................. 48 Children’s Hospital ............................................................................................. 48 Children’s Hospital Answer Line ........................................................................ 48 Christian Family Services .................................................................................. 49 Christian Hospital Northeast .............................................................................. 49 Doors to Success .............................................................................................. 49 Family Care Center .......................................................................................... 49 Family Support Division ..................................................................................... 49 John C. Murphy Family Health Center ............................................................... 50 Life Source Consultants .................................................................................... 50 Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri ........................................ 50 Marygrove Child Center ..................................................................................... 50 Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind .................................................... 51 North Central Community Health Center ........................................................... 51 Northwest Health Center ................................................................................... 51 Nurses for Newborns Foundation ...................................................................... 51 Paraquad, Inc. ................................................................................................... 52 Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region ..................................................... 52 Rx Outreach ...................................................................................................... 52 REACH St. Louis ............................................................................................... 52 Salvation Army-Family Haven Program ............................................................ 52 SIDS Resources Inc. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) .................................... 53 SSDN – (A Family and Community Organization) ............................................. 53 SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital ........................................................ 53 SSM DePaul Health Center ............................................................................... 53 St. Louis County Department of Health-Public Health Nursing .......................... 53 St Louis Effort for AIDS ..................................................................................... 54 St. Louis Maternal, Child & Family Health Coalition .......................................... 54 St. Louis Society for the Blind ............................................................................ 54


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Contents (continued) The Center for Head Injury Services ............................................................... 54 Women’s Support and Community Services ................................................... 55 HOUSING (Temporary) Almost Home ................................................................................................... 56 American Red Cross – St. Louis Area Chapter ............................................... 56 Annie Malone Children’s & Family Service ...................................................... 56 Beyond Housing/Neighborhood Housing Services .......................................... 56 Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center .................................................. 56 Community Asset Management Company (CAMCO) ...................................... 56 ECHO Emergency Children’s Home ................................................................ 57 Epworth Children & Family Services ............................................................... 57 Gateway Homeless Center .............................................................................. 57 Haven of Grace ............................................................................................... 57 Housing Options for Elderly (HOPE) ............................................................... 57 Humanitri (Good Samaritan Service Center) ................................................... 58 Missouri Baptist Children’s Home .................................................................... 58 PAKT Community Resource Center (Rent Assistance) ................................... 58 Queen of Peace Center ................................................................................... 58 Room at the Inn ............................................................................................... 58 St. Louis Crisis Nursery ................................................................................... 59 St. Louis Housing Authority ............................................................................. 59 St. Louis Transitional Hope House, Inc. .......................................................... 59 St. Martha’s Hall .............................................................................................. 59 St. Patrick Center ............................................................................................ 59 St. Vincent Home for Children ......................................................................... 59 The Salvation Army ......................................................................................... 60 The Women’s Safe House ............................................................................... 60 YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis ...................................................................... 60 MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT Al-anon/Alateen ………… ................................................................................. 61 BJC Behavioral Health .....................................................................................61 Behavioral Health Response (BHR) ................................................................ 61 Black Alcohol/Drug Service Information Center (B.A.S.I.C) ............................. 61 Catholic Family Services ................................................................................. 61 Children’s Home Society of Missouri ............................................................... 62 Christian Hospital Recovery Center ................................................................. 62 Creating Change, Inc ....................................................................................... 62 Gamblers Anonymous ..................................................................................... 62 Life Crisis Services, Inc. ................................................................................. 63 Life Skills Foundation, Inc. .............................................................................. 63


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Contents (continued) Life Source Consultants .................................................................................... 63 Mental Health Association of Greater St. Louis ................................................. 63 NAMI, St. Louis .................................................................................................. 64 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - St. Louis Area ..................... 64 New Beginnings ................................................................................................. 64 Paraquad, Inc. ................................................................................................... 64 Provident Counseling Inc. .................................................................................. 64 Queen of Peace Center ..................................................................................... 65 St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources ................................... 65 St. Louis Regional Office ................................................................................... 65 St. Patrick Center .............................................................................................. 65 The Center for Head injury Services .................................................................. 65 REGIONAL COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) ....................... 66 East-West Gateway Coordinating Council ......................................................... 66 The Enterprise Foundation ................................................................................ 66 United Way of Greater St. Louis ........................................................................ 66 United Way of MO 2-1-1 .................................................................................... 66 SENIOR SERVICES AARP ................................................................................................................. 67 Adult Day Services ............................................................................................ 67 Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis .................................................................. 67 Christian Community Home Care Association ................................................... 67 County Older Resident Programs (C.O.R.P.) .................................................... 68 Department of Health and Human Services ...................................................... 68 Department of Veterans Affairs ......................................................................... 68 Elderly Abuse & Neglect Hotline ........................................................................ 68 Energy Care ...................................................................................................... 68 Genesis Adult Daycare, LLC ............................................................................. 69 Housing Options for Elderly (HOPE) ................................................................. 69 Life Source Consultants .................................................................................... 69 Lutheran Senior Services .................................................................................. 69 Mid-East Area Agency (MEAAA) ....................................................................... 70 Northgate Park Senior Living Community .......................................................... 70 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) ........................................ 70 Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) ....................................................... 70 Social Security Administration ........................................................................... 71 St. Louis Area Agency on Aging ........................................................................ 71 St. Louis County Veterans Program .................................................................. 71 Transportation & Home-Delivered Meals ........................................................... 71 Volunteer Center .............................................................................................. 71


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Contents (continued) TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Adult Basic Education (ABE) ............................................................................. 72 Better Family Life, Inc ........................................................................................ 72 CCRC Community Link ..................................................................................... 72 Community Action Agency ................................................................................ 72 Computer Rescue 911 ....................................................................................... 72 Cyber Learning Center ...................................................................................... 73 Daruby School ................................................................................................... 73 Doors to Success .............................................................................................. 73 EAI, Inc. ............................................................................................................. 73 Employment Connection ................................................................................... 73 JESS (Jobs and Employment Support Services) .............................................. 74 Job Corps (St. Louis) ........................................................................................ 74 Kelly Services .................................................................................................... 74 Life Skills Foundation ........................................................................................ 74 Literacy Linkages ............................................................................................... 75 Manufacturing Training Alliance ........................................................................ 75 MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries ................................................................... 75 Metropolitan Education and Training Center (MET) .......................................... 75 Missouri Career Centers/North County .............................................................. 75 Monarcolm ......................................................................................................... 76 Operation Excel YouthBuild ............................................................................... 76 Parkway Area Adult Education and Literacy Program ....................................... 76 PRIDE/Operation Excel Pre-Apprenticeship Program ....................................... 76 SLATE (St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment) ...................................... 76 St. Louis Community College – Employment and Training Center .................... 77 St. Louis County Workforce Development ......................................................... 77 STEP, Inc. ......................................................................................................... 77 Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. .................................................... 77 TRANSPORTATION Available City-Wide Transportation (A.C.T.) ....................................................... 78 Call-A-Ride ........................................................................................................ 78 Call-A-Ride Plus ................................................................................................ 78 City-Wide ........................................................................................................... 78 County Older Residents Program (C.O.R.P.) .................................................... 79 Metro Bi-State Development Agency ................................................................. 79 Metro Link .......................................................................................................... 79 Older Adult Transportation Services (OATS, Inc.) ............................................. 79 RideFinders ....................................................................................................... 79


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Contents (continued) GENERAL INFORMATION America One Finance ........................................................................................ 80 Hazelwood Community Response Team (CRT) ................................................ 80 Pre-Paid Legal Services Life events Legal Plans .............................................. 80 Primerica ........................................................................................................... 80 Recreation (St. Louis Area) ............................................................................... 80 St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency ....................................................... 81 St. Louis County Veteran Services .................................................................... 81 The Kroll ............................................................................................................ 82


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North County CARES ADVOCACY Al-Anon/Alateen (Information Services of Greater St. Louis, Inc) 2683 South Big Bend Boulevard, Room 17 St. Louis, MO 63143 Website: http://www.missouri-al-anon.org Offers support and help to families and friends of alcoholics, by practicing the Twelve Steps, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments) P.O. Box 11201 St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 993-7080 (314) 567-5629 (fax) 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (314) 993-2777 Website: http://www.alivestl.org Email: [email protected] Provides counseling, emergency sanctuary and other critical services to adults and children impacted by domestic abuse, as well as to increase awareness in order to create a supportive community. Alliance for Families & Communities Affected by Incarceration (AFCAI) 905 S. Florissant Road Ferguson, MO 63135 (314) 521-5044 Offers referrals, educational workshops, information, and assistance to offenders, exoffenders, and families of offenders and ex-offenders.

Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis 9374 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 432-3422 (800) 980-9080 (314) 432-3824 – Fax Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. to Noon Website: http://www.alzstl.org The Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis offers programs and services such as Helpline with resources and information for caregiver families, staffed by trained volunteers; free, short-term professional care consultation; family care planning; early diagnosed programs; support programs; respite care assistance; safe Return, a nationwide identification program to enable others to identify, locate and return lost people with debilitating illnesses; family and community education; health fairs, conferences, community workshops; library services; newsletter; speakers bureau.


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Advocacy (continued) Brother’s Keeper S.C.I. (Spinal Cord Injury) P.O. Box 28413 St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 435-3002 Provide support for individuals with spinal cord injuries whose lives have been altered due to violence or other trauma. C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 121 South Meramec St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 615-2908 Provides trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. Referral required. No fee for services. Catholic Charities Inc., of St. Louis 4532 Lindell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-5500 Website: http://www.ccstl.org Coordinating agency for over 60 St. Louis archdiocesan charities. Catholic Charities Dial Help (314) 371-4357 Catholic Community Services (Do not service the Jennings area) 1202 S. Boyle St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 534-1180 Website: http://www.ccsacch.org Provides quality social services, health care access, and life skills education through ten neighborhood-based centers in collaboration with the Archbishop’s Commission on Community Health and other community organizations. Christian Psychological and Family Services 9378 Olive Street Road, Suite 317 St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 567-4994 Provide Christian counseling for hurting people, (fees according to their ability to pay).


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Advocacy (continued) Clothing and Household Pantry @ Oak Hill Baptist Church 3166 Pershall Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 524-1541 Clothing and household pantry open to the public, every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1-3 p.m. Committed Caring Faith Communities (CCFC) 2730 Watson Road, Lower Level St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 951-1033 (314) 645-6223 Fax Website: http://www.ccfc-stl.org Provide support to faith-based and community-based organizations in their substance abuse prevention, treatment, recovery, and related services. In addition, we provide information about related issues such as child abuse and neglect, mental health disorders, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, hepatitis, suicide, domestic violence and teen dating violence, homelessness, unwanted pregnancy, job loss, eating disorders, gambling, medical problems, school problems, gang violence, vehicular accidents, imprisonment, criminal activity, birth of drug-exposed infants, neighborhood deterioration, and spiritual despair. Creating Change, Inc 4127 North 22nd St St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 534-1645 Provide respite care for teen boys (age 13-17 yrs) with developmental disability and/or behavior needs. Crime Victim Advocacy Center of St. Louis 539 North Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 652-3623 Crisis Line: (314) OK-BE-MAD (652-3623) Website: http://supportvictims.org Provide a wide range of services for individuals, whole communities, and other organizations and institutions seeking to improve their services to victims of crime…we are here to listen and help. Our Victim Advocate assistant service is available 24-hrs.


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Advocacy (continued) Energy Care 2758 Wyoming Street St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 773-5900 (314) 773-5983 (fax) Provides energy-related services and information for low-income families with elderly, disabled, chronically ill and young children; to enable a healthier and safer environment in their homes. Family Court Division of St. Louis County 501 South Brentwood Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 615-4400 (314) 615-4477 Fax (314) 615-5889 TTY The Family Courts handles all domestic relations matters filed in St. Louis County. These include dissolutions of marriage, annulments and legal separations. Family Resource Center 3309 South Kingshighway Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 534-9350 (314) 531-0372 (fax) Provides therapeutic and support services to nearly 10,000 children and parents each year in St. Louis City and County. We help children and families in which some form of child abuse or neglect has occurred as well as those who are at risk of abuse in their homes. Fathers Support Center 4411 N. Newstead Avenue Prince Hall Family Support Center St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 333-4170 (314) 333-4322 (fax) Prepare fathers to become financially responsible, emotionally involved and spiritually sensitive parents. We help fathers to obtain the skills necessary to gain and maintain steady employment, and set the foundation for youth to develop into responsible adults.


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Fortress Outreach P.O. Box 2115 Florissant, MO 63032 Crisis Line: (314) 381-4422 Admin: (314) 653-1500 Website: http://www.fortresswc.org Provide 24-hour emergency shelter, crisis intervention, case management, housing and counseling to survivors of domestic violence women and their children. The staff also provides emergency room support/advocacy for patient’s healing from emotional/physical injuries. Our goal is to support women as they break the cycle of violence and establish peaceful, orderly lives. Gamblers Anonymous DePaul Hospital, May Center 12303 DePaul Drive, May Room B Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 344-6000 Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org Provides the message that there is an alternative to the destruction of compulsive gambling and this alternative is the Gamblers Anonymous program. The 12 Step Program is fundamentally based on ancient spiritual principles and rooted in sound medical therapy. Gateway Homeless Center (formerly Christian Service Center) 1000 N. 19th Street St. Louis, MO 63106 (314) 231-1515 Website: http://www.cscstl.org Provides 24-hour emergency shelter, case management and other related services for homeless single women with or without dependent children, families, and single fathers with dependent children. Human Development Corporation 929 N. Spring Ave St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 613-2200 Website: http://www.hdcstl.org HDC will work within the community with compassion and dignity by providing leadership and opportunities that will enable disadvantaged individuals and families to reach their full potential.


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Advocacy (continued) Humanitri (Lutheran Ministries Association) P.O. Box 6385 St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 652-4300 ext. 14 Website: http://www.lmaonline.org Provides spiritual guidance, assistance and advocacy to those who feel isolated, lonely and hopeless. We bring the Word of God to those who have never known His forgiveness and mercy. Legal Advocate for Abused Women 4030 Chouteau St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 535-5229 Website: http://www.laawstl.org Provides comprehensive services for battered women and their children by working within the legal system, law enforcement, and the courts. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc 4232 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 534-4200 Website: http://www.lsem.org Provides legal assistance to low-income individuals. Life Crisis Services 2650 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 647-3100 (314) 647-4357 (Crisis Hotline) Website: http://www.lifecrisis.org 24-Hour crisis hotline for all life crises including the suicidal, homicidal, lonely, addicted, abused, and those needing food and shelter.


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Advocacy (continued) Life Source Consultants 119 Church Street, Suite 219 St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 524-4130 (314) 524-0686 – Crisis Line (314) 524-9844 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.lifesourceconsultants.org Provides crisis intervention counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, support groups and emergency legal advocacy with court accompaniment for women age 50 and over, who are victims or survivors of physical, verbal, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, rape, and incest. The staff also provides community education, outreach, and prevention education presentations. Love Team Ministries, Inc. P.O. Box 2326 Florissant, MO 63032 (314) 602-1357 Email: [email protected] Website: www.loveteamministries.org Provides support to women that are hurting physically, emotionally and/or spiritually or otherwise experiencing a crisis situation. Services include but are not limited to: advocacy for victims of domestic violence, peer support groups, peer counseling, life skills, educational seminars and workshops, and case management. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) 8631 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63124 (314) 787-5100 Website: http://www.lfcsmo.org LFCS provides pregnancy counseling at no cost to women experiencing crisis pregnancy, temporary foster care for the children of families in crisis and adoption services, including home studies and assessments for guardianships and adoption. LFCS offers a variety of counseling services (including a ten week self-esteem group for women). Insurance and sliding scale fees may be available. Also; limited, one-time only, financial assistance for food and medicine may be possible.


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Advocacy (continued) Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind St. Louis North Office St. Louis South Office 2 Campbell Plaza, Suite 300 9900 Page Avenue, Suite 105 St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63132 Naomi Soule, District Supervisor Ben Elliott, District Supervisor (314) 877-0151 – Office (314) 877-1532 (314) 877-0168 – Fax (314) 877-1545 - fax Website: http://www.dss.missouri.gov/fsd/rsb Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind. Services include: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Rehabilitation, Children’s Services, Transition Services, Business Enterprise Program, and Prevention of Blindness, Employer Services and Older Blind Services. PAKT Community Resource Center 21 Wesley Avenue Ferguson, MO 63135 (314) 524-2710 (314) 524-8748 Fax Website: http://www.paktcenter.org Confronts problems of poverty by uniting Christian congregations and individuals in efforts to provide basic materials and health, recreational, and educational needs to individuals and families in need. R.A.V.E.N. (Rape And Violence End Now) 3960 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 110 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 289-8000 Provides counseling for abusive men who are violent emotionally, physically and/or sexually. Non-violence education for men. Sliding scale fee. Call for appointment. Office hours 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. M-F. REACH St. Louis 625 North Euclid, Suite 320 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 534-1447 (314) 534-1448 Fax The agency is to advocate, educate and act as resource for STL Metro area AfricanAmerican individuals who are HIV challenged or at risk for becoming infected with HIV.


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North County CARES Advocacy (continued) Rebecca’s Trunk 8405 Olive Blvd University City, MO 63132 (314) 989-1002 (866) 616-6633 fax Website: www.recexxastrunk.synthasitc.com Clothing closets for victims of domestic violence. Safe Connections 2165 Hampton Ave. St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 531-2003 The Abused Women’s Hotline (for abuse, rape and/or incest).

SIDS Resources, Inc. 135 W. Monroe Avenue St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 822-2323 (314) 822-2098 Fax Provide help to families in learning safe and healthy practices in both the care of, and bereavement for, babies. Services offered are: family support, professional education, community education and awareness and research support. Society of St. Vincent DePaul 4127 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-2183 (314) 531-6712 Fax Provides personal assistance with furniture, food, clothing, rent, utilities, transportation and companionship to people facing economic, emotional or spiritual crisis. An essential part of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. Stepfamily Resources 7700 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 644-3366 Individual, couples, children, teen and stepfamily counseling. Support groups for couples and stepmothers. Sliding scale.


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Advocacy (continued) St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition 3672 West Pine Mall St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 977-6309 (314) 977-6398 Fax E-mail: [email protected] Provide educational information, outreach, and support to the St. Louis community in understanding relationship skills essential for healthy marriages. St. Louis Society (Formerly known as St. Louis Society for Crippled Children) 1187 Corporate Lake Drive, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 989-1188 (314) 989-1199 – Fax Email: [email protected] Serves children aged 6+ and adults with any type of physical disability of any severity, providing a wide variety of social, athletic, and recreation opportunities; door-to-door transportation; transportation training; and community awareness and advocacy. “Serving Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities since 1927” St. Louis University Law Clinic 321 North Spring Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 977-2778 Provide Technical and legal assistance to non-profit housing organizations in areas of affordable housing development. Represent indigent tenants in evictions from subsidized housing. Represent homeless clients in legal matters. No fee. The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis 4579 Laclede Avenue, Suite 133 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-7273 Website: http://www.aidstl.org The AIDS Foundation of St. Louis is dedicated to the mission of “raising awareness while raising funds”. Primarily the Foundation organizes fund-raising events and then distributes grants on a yearly basis to organizations that provide educational opportunities and/or provide direct core services to people living with HIV/AIDS.


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North County CARES CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center 2612 Annie Malone Drive St. Louis, MO 63113 (314) 531-0120 Website: http://www.anniemalone.com Provide residential care for neglected, dependent and disturbed children and youth.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri 4625 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 501 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 361-5900 ext. 37 Website: http://www.bbbsemo.org Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the nation’s oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization, places children between the ages of 5 and 17 in one-to-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Matches receive ongoing professional support from Big Brother Big Sisters staff and are based in the community, in schools, and in private companies and organizations. Big Brother Big Sisters mentors bring a little magic into the everyday lives of the young people they are matched with through the most fundamental of human relationships: a caring friendship between two people. Boy Scouts of America (St. Louis) MacArthur Service Center 4568 West Pine Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108-2179 (314) 361-0600 (800) 392-0895 (314) 361-5165 – Fax Website: http://www.stlbsa.org The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, provides educational programs that build character, teach participatory citizenship, and develop personal fitness. Catholic Services for Children and Youth (CSCY) #20 Archbishops May Drive St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 792-7407 (314) 792-7438 – Fax Website: http://www.ccstl.org/cscy Provides services in the child-welfare field–foster care, adoption and more. Our programs and main services include: adoption home studies, family support/case management, foster care, pregnancy & expectant parents counseling, referral and support, post adoption services, legal searches, religious education.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-(800) 392-3738 Child Day Care Association (CDCA) 4236 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-1412, Ext. 30 Website: http://www.childcarestl.org Helps families find childcare and gives information on how to select quality, affordable care. “Good Beginnings Last a Lifetime . . . Make a Smart Childcare Choice” Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis One University Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63121-4499 (314) 516-6798 (314) 516-6624 – Fax Website: www.safekidsmo.org Seek to reduce the trauma experienced by sexually abused children in the Greater St. Louis community. This is accomplished by providing: Child sensitive interviews and medical exams; Counseling for children and families; Prevention services; and Research and educational programs. Children’s Home Society of Missouri 9445 Litzsinger Rd St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 968-2350 – Office (314) 968-4239 – Fax Website: http://www.chsmo.com Provides Residential and Short Term Medical residential (Respite Care) for nonambulatory children, age’s birth to 21, with developmental disabilities at two sites in Brentwood and St. Charles. The children may have a need for nursing services (i.e. medications, g-tube or trach). CHS also offers Adoption related services. Christian Family Services of Missouri 7955 Big Bend Blvd St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 968-2216 Service the needs of children who are in need of temporary care outside their own home. Provides permanent adoptive care for children and counseling for families.


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Creating Change, Inc 4127 North 22nd Street St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 534-1645 Provide respite care for teen boys (age 13-17 yrs) with developmental disability and/or behavior needs. Doors to Success 7126 Bruno Avenue 1120 Trampe Maplewood, MO 63143 St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 781-1878 (314) 615-7433 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. Edgewood Children’s Center 330 North Gore Avenue St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 968-2060 Website: http://www.eccstl.org Accredited residential, day, and out-patient treatment and evaluation program for severely emotionally disturbed children, ages 5-17 years. ECHO Emergency Children’s Home 3033 North Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 381-3100 Website: http://www.echo4kids.org Provides emergency care, residential and independent living programs for victim of child abuse, community-based /in-home services for children of all ages and their families.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) Epworth Children & Family Services 110 North Elm Webster Groves, MO 63119 (314) 961-5718 Website: http://www.epworth.org For more than 140 years, Epworth Children & Family Services has continued to provide a wide array of community-based, residential, and educational services to children, youth, and families in need. Licensed by the state of Missouri and nationally accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Epworth’s programs include an emergency shelter, both traditional and intensive residential treatment, transitional and independent living, therapeutic school, foster care case management, and in-home family focus services. Faith House 5355 Page Blvd St. Louis, MO 63112 (314) 367-5400 Residential facility for children, newborn through eight, who are born drug exposed, HIV positive, abused or neglected. Free foster parenting classes are available. Family Court Division of St. Louis County 501 South Brentwood Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 615-4400 (314) 615-4477 Fax (314) 615-5889 TTY The Family Courts handles all domestic relations matters filed in St. Louis County. These include dissolutions of marriage, annulments and legal separations. Girl Scouts Council of Greater St. Louis (North County Office) 2130 Kratky Road St. Louis, MO 63114 (314) 890-9569 Website: http://www.gscgsl.org The purpose of Girl scouting is to inspire girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism, and service that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. Girls Incorporated of St. Louis 3801 Nelson Drive St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 385-8088 Website: http://www.girlsincstl.org Helps girls ages 4-18 grow through educational, cultural, recreational, and personal development programs in a safe environment. Community Resource Guide

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Good Shepherd Children and Family Service (formally Marian Hall) 1340 Partridge Avenue St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 854-5700 Provides quality, professional services to troubled, runaway, abused, neglected, and homeless young women and their families. Operates an emergency shelter, residential and independent living program. Helping Hand Accredited Center 2037 E. Fair Ave St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 383-2917 Provide childcare for children ages 6 wks – 14 yrs. Mon – Sat 5a.m.-12 Midnight. Humanitri (Friend of Moms) 11645 Benham Rd St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 741-5122 (314) 741-3746 (fax) Website: http://www.humanitri.org Offer clothing, baby equipment, and books for parents on child development & parenting issues. Provide brochures on prenatal healthcare, videos & reference library on child safety information & equipment. Judevine Center for Autistic Children 1101 Olivette Executive Parkway St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 432-6200 Serves autistic children with severe disorders of behavior and language. Day program available, training for parents, professionals and paraprofessionals in how to work with autistic children. Speakers are available. Clinical services program available for children; respite services and adult supported employment. Residential facilities are available. Sliding scale. Training fees varies. Kids in the Middle, Inc, 121 West Monroe Avenue Kirkwood, MO 63122 (314) 909-9922 Website: http://www.kidsinthemiddle.org Provide comprehensive counseling services to children experiencing difficulties due to the separation, divorce, and/or remarriage of their parents, and parent/community support and education.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) Kids Under Twenty-One (KUTO) 2718 South Brentwood Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 963-7571 Website: http://www.kuto.org Youth agency provides training, volunteer opportunities and builds community awareness for ‘teens helping teens help themselves’ focusing on crisis prevention, suicide intervention and prevention support services. Literacy Linkages 2465 Baroness Dr. St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 615-7429 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) 8631 Delmar Blvd St. Louis, MO 63124 (314) 787-5100 Website: http://www.lfcsmo.org LFCS provides pregnancy counseling at no cost to women experiencing crisis pregnancy, temporary foster care for the children of families in crisis and adoption services, including home studies and assessments for guardianships and adoption. LFCS offers a variety of counseling services (including a ten week self-esteem group for women). Insurance and sliding scale fees may be available. Also; limited, one-time only, financial assistance for food and medicine may be possible. Marygrove Child Center 2705 Mullanphy Lane Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 837-1702 Website: http://www.marygroveonline.org Co-ed psychiatric 24 hour care for severely disturbed children 6-21. Services include crisis/emergency/day treatment/transitional care for M/F birth-21.


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North County CARES Children and Youth Services (continued) Missouri Baptist Children’s Home 11300 St. Charles Rock Road St. Louis, MO 63044 (314) 739-6811 Website: http://www.mbch.org Temporary housing for pregnant teens up to 6 months post partum. Goal oriented program leading to independence. Missouri Department of Social Service-Children’s Division St. Louis City St. Louis County 4411 N. Newstead Ave 4040 Seven Hills Drive St. Louis, MO 63115 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 877-2300 (314) 877-3050 (314) 877-2361 Fax (314) 877-3042 Fax Missouri Department of Social Services-Family Support Division St. Louis County St. Louis City th 111 N. 7 St.-Room 204 4040 Seven Hills Dr. Suite 141 St. Louis, MO 63101 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 340-7400 (314) 877-3050

Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind St. Louis North Office St. Louis South Office 2 Campbell Plaza, Suite 300 9900 Page Ave., Ste 105 St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63132 Naomi Soule, District Supervisor Ben Elliott, District Supervisor (314) 877-0151 – Office (314) 877-1532 (314) 877-0168 – Fax (314) 877-1545 - fax Website: http://www.dss.missouri.gov/fsd/rsb Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind. Services include: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Rehabilitation, Children’s Services, Transition Services, Business Enterprise Program, and Prevention of Blindness, Employer Services and Older Blind Services.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) Nurses for Newborns Foundation 7259 Lansdowne, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 544-3433 ext. 309 – Office (314) 544-3427 - Fax Website: http://www.nfnf.org Provide a safety net for families most at risk; to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through home based programs that provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills. Our Little Haven 4316 Lindell Blvd St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 533-2229 (314) 531-3183 Website: http://www.ourlittlehaven.org Care for children, newborn-5 years that have been drug exposed, abused, neglected, or tested HIV positive at birth. No fee Progressive Youth Connection 9530 Watson Industrial Park St. Louis, MO 63126 (314) 963-8368 Website: http://www.pyconline.com Non-profit youth agency providing violence reduction and dropout prevention services to school-age youth and their families, schools, and community groups. Queen of Peace Center 2011 E. Linton St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 652-2242 Website: http://www.qopcstl.org Residential and out-patient drug and alcohol treatment for women and children. Three program sites include therapeutic children services, day care, homeless shelter, and multiple transitional housing. Sistakeeper Empowerment Center 14220 Old Halls Ferry Rd, Ste. 2011 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 344-0983 Email: www.sistakeeper.com Provide peer mentoring groups, social activities, and individual counseling in a community setting. (provide service to girls only).


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North County CARES Children and Youth Services (continued) Stepfamily Resources 7700 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 644-3366 Individual, couples, children, teen and stepfamily counseling. Support groups for couples and stepmothers. Sliding scale. Stepping Stones to Success, Inc. 11220 W. Florissant, #232 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 995-2082 Provides health and well being programs for children and youth ages 5 through 21, parents and staff regarding topics such as character education, adult/child communication, self esteem, teen pregnancy prevention, healthy relationships, HIV/AIDS prevention and conflict resolution. We also provide a national youth leadership program for young people ages 12 – 18. St. Louis County Department of Health – Bright Beginnings 4000 Jennings Station Rd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 679-7817 (314) 679-7876 Fax Provide health education and resources for pregnant -parenting teens. St. Louis County Department of Health – Building Blocks 4000 Jennings Station Rd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 679-7826 (314) 679-7876 Fax Provide in-home visit to first time moms that are 28 weeks to age 2. St. Louis County Youth Program 121 South Meramec St. Louis, MO 63105 (314) 615-4516 – Office (314) 615-7619 – Fax Website: http://www.stlouisco.com Our mission is to help children and youth become healthy, productive adults through educational achievement, preparation for employment, and development of personal competencies.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) St. Louis Crisis Nursery 6150 Oakland Avenue 2401 N. Grand St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63106 (314) 768-3201 (314) 533-6900 Temporary safe haven for children of families experiencing a crisis. Provide residential care for children birth through age 10 on a short-term basis. St. Louis for Kids 1415 Olive Street, Suite 150 St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 241-0011 (314) 241-0044 Fax Provides leadership, coordination, technical assistance and advocacy to the region’s youth-serving organizations focused on improving the quality, accessibility and sustainability of non-school hour programs so that our youth have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and grow into healthy adults. St. Louis Maternal, Child & Family Health Coalition 539 N. Grand Boulevard, Suite 403 St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 289-5680 (314) 289-5681 Fax Provides unity and mobilizes key stakeholders to improve maternal, child and family health in the St. Louis region. St. Louis Society (Formerly known as St. Louis Society for Crippled Children) 1187 Corporate Lake Drive, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 989-1188 (314) 989-1199 – Fax Email: [email protected] Serves children aged 6+ and adults with any type of physical disability of any severity, providing a wide variety of social, athletic, and recreation opportunities; door-to-door transportation; transportation training; and community awareness and advocacy. “Serving Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities since 1927” St. Vincent Home for Children 7401 Florissant Road St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 261-6011 Website: http://www.saintvincenthome.org Provides love, security, and professional treatment for troubled children and their families through a fully integrated program of services.


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North County CARES Children and Youth Services (continued) TAMCO Childcare Consulting 4119 N. Hanley Rd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 267-9734 (314) 426-2952 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tamcochildcareconsulting.com Provide resources and support to individuals interested in starting their own childcare business. Victorian House of Agape P.O. Box 2303 St. Louis, MO 63032 (314) 355-0805 Website: http://home.swbell.net/vh7176/index.htm Provides a safe home for pregnant teens and their infants. To prevent child abuse neglect and infant mortality by providing education, health care, and positive selfsufficient programs in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Y.E.S. Youth Emergency Services 6816 Washington St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 862-1334 Hotline Number: 727-6294 Website: http://www.epworth.org Shelter for boys and girls ages 12-17. No fee. Youth Development Services 10014 Diamond St. Louis, MO 63137 (314) 607-4610 Email: [email protected] Provide youth empowerment.


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Children and Youth Services (continued) YMCA of Greater St. Louis Mid-County Family YMCA Emerson Family YMCA 3390 Pershall Road 1900 Urban Drive St. Louis, MO 63135 Brentwood, MO 63114 (314) 521-1822 (314) 962-9450 (314) 521-6544 – Fax (314) 962-1103 – Fax Website: http://www.ymcastlouis.org Delivers multiple programs and services – including exercise, dance, family nights, and literacy programs – designed for children, adults, families, and the community. Youth In Need, Inc. 1815 Boonslick Road 3001 Meramec St. Charles, MO 63301 St. Louis, MO 63118 (636) 946-3771 (314) 353-6906 Website: http://www.youthinneed.org Children, youth and families receive services ranging from crisis intervention to long term care, which strengthen families, build self-esteem, and develop independent living skills.


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Adult Basic Education (ABE) 5078 Kensington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-5000 Coordinates GED programs and other development skills training for St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center 2612 Annie Malone Drive St. Louis, MO 63113 (314) 531-0120 Website: http://www.anniemalone.com Provide residential care for neglected, dependent and disturbed children and youth. Community Action Agency of St. Louis Inc. (formerly known as Step, Inc.) 2709 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 (314) 863-0015 (314) 863-1252 Fax Website: http://www.caastlc.org Offers a Family Literacy - GED Program for people who have not completed high school or not obtained a GED. Daruby School 625 N. Euclid Ave 1301 South Florissant Rd St. Louis, MO 63108 St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 454-6933 (314) 522-3699 Provides job search training and assistance, job coaching, GED, and follow up services. Educational Tutoring 3837 Vaile Ave., Suite E Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 921-8886 (314) 351-3389 Website: www.educationaltutoring.org Email: [email protected] Provide tutoring, GED preparation, court intervention, NCLB tutoring, non-public school credit recovery.


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Education (continued) Ferguson Florissant School District Office of Public Information 1005 Waterford Drive Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 506-9037 (314) 506-9010 – Fax E-mail [email protected] Website: http://www.fergflor.k12.mo.us Hazelwood School District 15955 New Halls Ferry Road Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 953-5000 (800) 735-2466 (314) 953-5038 – Fax Website: http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us Jennings School District 2559 Dorwood Drive Jennings, MO 63136 (314) 653-8000 (314) 653-8030 – Fax Website: http://www.jenningsk12.net/programs.html Job Corps (St. Louis) 4333 Goodfellow Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63120 (314) 679-2000 (314) 679-2080 – Fax Website: http://www.stlouisjobcorps.com The St. Louis Job Corps offers an excellent academic training program that allows Student Employees an opportunity to obtain a High School Diploma or GED at the same time they are working on their vocational skills certification. In addition to getting a high school diploma or GED, the Academics staff works very closely with students on social and employability skills training such as dressing appropriately for the work place, being on time, and using your time on the job productively. The St. Louis Job Corps offers classes that allow students to "apply" the specific skills they will use in the vocational skill field for which they are training.


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Life Source Consultants 119 Church Street, Suite 219 St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 524-4130 (314) 524-0686 – Crisis Line (314) 524-9844 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.lifesourceconsultants.org Provides crisis intervention counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, support groups and emergency legal advocacy with court accompaniment for women age 50 and over, who are victims or survivors of physical, verbal, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, rape, and incest. The staff also provides community education, outreach, and prevention education presentations. Literacy Linkages 2465 Baroness Dr. St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 615-7429 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. Missouri Department of Education (573) 751-4212 (573) 751-8613 Fax Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 4040 Seven Hills Road 3248 Laclede Station Rd. Florissant, MO 63033 St. Louis, MO 63143 Phone: (314) 877-3200 Phone: (314) 877-1900 (314) 877-3201 (314) 877-1920 Website: http://www.vr.dese.mo.gov Provide employment service for physically and mentally disabled individuals. Transition services for high school students to work (or) post-secondary education.


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Education (continued) Missouri School for the Deaf 505 East Fifth Street Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 592-4000 (Voice/TDD) (573) 592-2570 Fax Provides a well-rounded educational program for the deaf children of the state through the facilities and services of the Missouri School for the Deaf. Separate facilities are provided for elementary, junior high and senior high students. Normandy School District 3855 Lucas & Hunt Road St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 493-0400 (314) 493-0475 – Fax Website: http://www.normandy.k12.mo.us Parents as Teachers 2228 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 432-4330 (314) 432-8963 Fax Website: http://www.parentsasteachers.org Provide parents with child development knowledge and parenting support. The organizational vehicle for delivering that knowledge and support is Parents as Teachers National Center. Parkway Area Adult Education and Literacy Program 12657 Fee Fee Road St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 415-7063 Provides FREE GED/Basic skills, workplace, and ESL classes as well as Citizenship tutoring for adults 16 years of age and older throughout St. Louis County. Classes held within seven school districts, including Hazelwood and Pattonville. Pattonville School District 11097 St. Charles Rock Road St. Ann, MO 63074 (314) 213-8500 (314) 213-8675 – Fax Website: http://www.pattonville.k12.mo.us


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North County CARES Education (continued) Praise Tabernacle Christian Academy 8801 Cozens Ave. Jennings, MO 63136 (314) 868-8029 Provide your child with experiences that encourage and cultivate his/her social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. This is done while giving each student love, warmth, and security necessary for a successful performance in the school environment. Ritenour School District 2420 Woodson Road St. Louis, MO 63114 (314) 493-6010 (314) 493-6010 – Fax Website: http://www.ritenour.k12.mo.us Riverview Gardens School District 1370 Northumberland Drive St. Louis, MO 63137-1413 (314) 869-7436 (314) 869-6354 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Special School District 12110 Clayton Road Town & County, MO 63131 (314) 989-8100 (314) 989-8449 – Fax Website: http://www.ssd.k12.mo.us St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley 3400 Pershall Road St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 513-4200 (314) 513-4369 – TDD Website: http://www.stlcc.edu/fv St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley – Gateway to College 3400 Pershall Road St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 513-4284 (314) 513-4720 Fax Provide scholarship program for High Schools dropouts in the Hazelwood School District and Ferguson-Florissant School District.


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Education (continued) St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association Inc. 13537 Barrett Parkway Drive, Suite 110 Ballwin, MO 63021 (314) 966-3088 (314) 966-1806 Fax Website: http://www.ldastl.org University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) One University Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 (314) 516-5000 (314) 516-5310 Fax Website: http://www.umsl.edu WES Enterprise 12685 Dorsett Rd. Suite 236 Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 741-6411 Provide applications training, technical workshops, technical consulting, motivational speaking, capital campaign with using today’s technology, and database setup/cleanup. YWCA (St. Louis Head Start and Early Head Start) YWCA Head Start Central Office North County Center 1911 Beltway Drive 10725 Vorhoff St. Louis, MO 63114 St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 427-4940 (314) 867-9522 Provides (birth to age 5) preschoolers from income-eligible families in St. Louis City and County the educational and social tools they need to prepare for kindergarten and elementary school success.


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Clothing and Household Pantry @ Oak Hill Baptist Church 3166 Pershall Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 524-1541 Clothing and household pantry open to the public, every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1-3 p.m. Community Action Agency of St. Louis Inc. (formerly known as Step, Inc.) 2709 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 (314) 863-0015 (314) 863-1252 Fax Website: http://www.caastlc.org Provides emergency food pantry for low-income individuals or families. CAASTLC offers a Family Literacy - GED Program for people who have not completed high school or not obtained a GED. Community Helping Ministry 3770 McKelvey Road Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 770-2216 Provides emergency food pantry. Also provides emergency utility assistance within the services area of Bridgeton and portions of St. Ann and Maryland Heights. Loaves & Fishes 2750 McKelvey Road Bridgeton, MO 63043 (314) 291-3857 Hot meals, food pantry and shelter for homeless women and children. Operation Food Search Hunger Hotline (314) 726-5355 The operation of the Hunger Hotline, 7 day a week, 24 hour a day hotline through which those in need can find information on where to find food assistance as well as other kinds of help.


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Food and Pantry Services (continued) Rebecca’s Trunk 8405 Olive Blvd University City, MO 63132 (314) 989-1002 (866) 616-6633 fax Website: www.recexxastrunk.synthasitc.com Clothing closets for victims of domestic violence. Society of St. Vincent DePaul 4127 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-2183 (314) 531-6712 Fax Provides personal assistance with furniture, food, clothing, rent, utilities, transportation and companionship to people facing economic, emotional or spiritual crisis. An essential part of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. St. Louis Area Food Bank 70 Corporate Woods Dr St. Louis, MO 63044 (314) 292-6262 Website: http://www.stlfoodbank.org A non-profit food distribution center for organizations that feed the hungry in 14 counties in Eastern Missouri and 12 counties in Southwestern Illinois. The Village Church of St. Louis 8145 Page Avenue Vinita Park, MO 63130 (314) 428-2558 Food pantry on Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon. Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. St. Louis County Operations 8960 Jennings Station Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 388-9840 Website: http://www.ulstl.org Provides emergency food services for low-income individuals or families.


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North County CARES GOVERNMENT OFFICES Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce 420 West Washington Street Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 831-3500 (314) 831-9682 – Fax Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.florissantvalleycc.com Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce 545 Westport Plaza Maryland Heights, MO 63 (314) 576-6603 (314) 576-6855 – Fax Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: http://www.mhcc.com Missouri Voter Registration (314) 615-1800 North County Chamber of Commerce 119 Church Street, Suite 135 Ferguson, MO 63135 (314) 521-6000 (314) 521-2897 fax Email: [email protected] North County Government Center 21 Village Square Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 615-7469 (314) 615-7457 TTY Website: http://www.stlouisco.com


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Government Offices (continued) Northwest Chamber of Commerce 11965 St. Charles Rock Road, Suite 203 Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 291-2131 (314) 291-2153 Fax Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.nwcommchamber.org Serving: Breckenridge Hills Overland Bridgeton St. Ann Charlack St. John Earth City Sycamore Hills Edmundson Vinita Park Hazelwood Woodson Terrace Social Security Administration 11753 West Florissant Ave Florissant, MO 63033 1 (866) 703-3675 The Social Security Administration promotes the nation’s economic security by administering America’s major income support programs for the elderly, disabled, and their dependents through: Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income. St. Louis County Veterans Program Government Center 21 Village Square Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 615-7414 Provide information and referral-large listing of agencies and organizations that can help. The staff has a rich knowledge of benefits and services and can point veterans and their families in the right direction. Special Projects include Homeless Veterans Holiday Dinner, Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Program, Homeless Veterans Burial Project, Veterans Opportunity Days, Information and Health Fairs, and a Speakers Bureau. St. Louis Housing Authority City 4100 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-4770


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Government Offices (continued) Thorpe Community Center (314) 388-0606 U.S. Probation Office 111 South 10th Street, Suite 2.325 St. Louis, MO 63102 (314) 244-6778 (314) 244-6735 Fax Bellefontaine Neighbors City Hall 9641 Bellefontaine Rd Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO 63137 (314) 867-0076 Bel Nor City Hall 8416 Natural Bridge Rd Bel Nor, MO 63121 (314) 381-2834 Bel Ridge City Hall 8842 Natural Bridge Rd Bel Ridge, MO 63121 (314) 429-2878 Berkeley City Hall 6140 N. Hanley Rd Berkeley, MO 63134 (314) 524-3313 Black Jack City Hall 12500 Old Jamestown Black Jack, MO 63033 (314) 355-0400 Bridgeton City Hall 11955 Natural Bridge Rd Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 739-7500 Calverton Park City Hall 52 Young Calverton Park, MO 63135 (314) 524-1212


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Government Offices (continued) Cool Valley City Hall 100 Signal Hill Cool Valley, MO 63121 (314) 521-3500 County Club Hills City Hall 7422 Eunice Ave Country Club Hills, MO 63136 (314) 261-0845 Dellwood City Hall 1415 Chambers Rd Dellwood, MO 63135 (314) 521-4339 Ferguson City Hall 100 Church St. Ferguson, MO 63135 (314) 521-7721 Flordell Hills City Hall 5645 Jennings Station Rd Flordell Hills, MO 63136 (314) 382-5524 Florissant City Hall 955 St. Francois St Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 921-5700 Hazelwood City Hall 415 Elm Grove Ln Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 839-3700 Jennings City Hall 2120 Hord Jennings, MO 63136 (314) 388-1164 Kinloch City Hall 5990 Monroe Kinloch, MO 63140 (314) 521-3335 Community Resource Guide

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Government Offices (continued) Maryland Heights City Hall 212 Millwell Dr St. Louis, MO 63043 (314) 291-6550 Moline Acres City Hall 2449 Chambers Rd Moline Acres, MO 63136 (314) 868-2433 Normandy City Hall 7700 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 385-3300 Northwoods City Hall 4600 Oakridge Blvd Northwoods, MO 63121 (314) 385-8000 Overland City Hall 9119 Lackland Blvd Overland, MO 63114 (314) 428-1224 Pagedale City Hall 1420 Ferguson Ave Pagedale, MO 63133 (314) 725-1200 Pasadena Hills City Hall 3915 Roland Pasadena Hills, MO 63121 (314) 382-4453 Pine Lawn City Hall 6250 Steve Marre Pine Lawn, MO 63121 (314) 261-5500


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Government Offices (continued) St. Ann City Hall 10405 St. Charles Rock Rd. St. Ann, MO 63074 (314) 427-8009 St. John City Hall 8944 St. Charles Rock Rd St. John, MO 63114 (314) 427-6544 Vinita Park City Hall 8374 Midland Blvd Vinita Park, MO 63114 (314) 428-7373 Wellston City Hall 1414 Evergreen Ave Wellston, MO 63133 (314) 385-1015


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Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis 9374 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 432-3422 (800) 980-9080 (314) 432-3824 – Fax Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m., Sat 9:00a.m. to Noon Website: http://www.alzstl.org The Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis offers programs and services such as Helpline with resources and information for care-giving families, staffed by trained volunteers; free, short-term professional care consultation; family care planning; early diagnosed programs; support programs; respite care assistance; safe Return, a nationwide identification program to enable others to identify, locate and return lost people with debilitating illnesses; family and community education; health fairs, conferences, community workshops; library services; newsletter; speakers bureau. American Red Cross – St. Louis Area Chapter 10195 Corporate Square St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 516-2800 Website: http://www.redcrossstl.org Provides 24-hour assistance to disaster victims. Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, Inc 11642 W Florissant Ave Florissant, MO 63033-6723 (314) 838-8220 (314) 838-8091 Fax Website: www.phcemters.com Provides a wide range of health care and social services designed to meet all patient needs. Health care services include: pharmacy, dental, internal medicine, laboratory/Xray, ultrasound and mammogram. Specialties include: obstetrics/gynecology, asthma, general surgery and pediatrics. Outreach programs: school-linked programs, abstinence education, community health nursing, health education and mobile health services. Social services: mental health, substance abuse counseling, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, WIC, nutrition and family planning. Birthright Counseling 2206 South Brentwood Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 962-5300 Crisis services for pregnant women.


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Health and Human Services (continued) Catholic Services for Children and Youth (CSCY) Expected Parent Services #20 Archbishop May Drive St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 792-7407 (314) 792-7438 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ccstl.org/cscy Provides professional counseling and support for anyone experiencing stress related to a pregnancy. Counseling and supportive services include pregnancy issues, problem solving, parenting options, referrals for medical care, housing and employment. Our services are available at no charge, and are provided for up to one year after the birth of the child, and include adopt/pre-adopt foster care services. Child Support Enforcement 9900 Page Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 877-2700 A state social service agency that provides services to custodial parents to assist them in the collection of child support payments. Children’s Home Society of Missouri 9445 Litzsinger St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 968-2350 – Office (314) 968-4239 – Fax Website: http://www.chsmo.com Provides Residential and Short Term Medical residential (Respite Care) for nonambulatory children, age’s birth to 21, with developmental disabilities at two sites in Brentwood and St. Charles. The children may have a need for nursing services (i.e. medications, g-tube or trach). CHS also offers Adoption related services. Children’s Hospital Answer Line (314) 454-KIDS Children’s Hospital of St. Louis One Children’s Place St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 454-6000 (314) 454-KIDS (Answer line and Physician Referral) Recognized as one of America’s best children hospitals, which provides medical and family services to meet the medical needs of children’s.


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North County CARES Health and Human Services (continued) Christian Family Services 7955 Big Bend Blvd St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 968-2216 Service the needs of children who are in need of temporary care outside their own home. Provides permanent adoptive care for children and counseling for families.

Christian Hospital Northeast 11133 Dunn Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 653-5000 Website: http://www.christianhospital.org Christian Hospital is a 678-bed, two-division facility in north St. Louis County, Missouri. The non-profit hospital offers a full range of health-care services and an array of medical and surgical specialties. Doors to Success 7126 Bruno Avenue 1120 Trampe Maplewood, MO 63143 St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 781-1878 (314) 615-7433 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. Family Care Center 14377 Woodlake Dr St. Louis, MO 63017 (314) 576-6493 Provides primary medical care (peds, adult med, family planning, WIC, and prenatal care) to homeless families and individuals with a one year follow-up. AIDS and HIV testing and counseling. No Fee. Family Support Division 4040 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 141 8501 Lucas & Hunt Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63133 St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 877-3030 (314) 877-2470 (314) 877-2276 – Fax (314) 877-3070/3071 – Fax Provides cash assistance, food stamps, daycare, and work readiness assistance and/referral for low-income families.


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Health and Human Services (continued) John C. Murphy Family Health Center (Berkeley) 6065 Helen Avenue Berkeley, MO 63134 (314) 522-6410 Provides adult medical services, public health nursing-home visits, dental services, family mental health services-pediatrics, social services, and health education classes. Transportation to the Murphy Health Center is available. Life Source Consultants 119 Church Street, Suite 219 St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 524-4130 (314) 524-0686 – Crisis Line (314) 524-9844 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.lifesourceconsultants.org Provides crisis intervention counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, support groups and emergency legal advocacy with court accompaniment for women age 50 and over, who are victims or survivors of physical, verbal, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, rape, and incest. The staff also provides community education, outreach, and prevention education presentations. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS) 8631 Delmar Blvd St. Louis, MO 63124 (314) 787-5100 Website: http://www.lfcsmo.org LFCS provides pregnancy counseling at no cost to women experiencing crisis pregnancy, temporary foster care for the children of families in crisis and adoption services, including home studies and assessments for guardianships and adoption. LFCS offers a variety of counseling services (including a ten week self-esteem group for women). Insurance and sliding scale fees may be available. Also; limited, one-time only, financial assistance for food and medicine may be possible. Marygrove Child Center 2705 Mullanphy Lane Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 837-1702 Website: http://www.marygroveonline.org Co-ed psychiatric 24 hour care for severely disturbed children 6-21. Services include crisis/emergency/day treatment/transitional care for M/F birth-21.


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Health and Human Services (continued) Missouri Rehabilitation Services for the Blind St. Louis North Office St. Louis South Office 2 Campbell Plaza, Suite 300 9900 Page Ave., Ste 105 St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63132 Naomi Soule, District Supervisor Ben Elliott, District Supervisor (314) 877-0151 – Office (314) 877-1532 (314) 877-0168 – Fax (314) 877-1545 - fax Website: http://www.dss.missouri.gov/fsd/rsb Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind. Services include: Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Rehabilitation, Children’s Services, Transition Services, Business Enterprise Program, and Prevention of Blindness, Employer Services and Older Blind Services. North Central Community Health Center (Pine Lawn) 4000 Jennings Station Road St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 679-7800 Provides adult medical services, public health nursing-home visits, dental services, health education classes, immunizations, lead screening and treatment services, nutrition counseling, pediatric services, podiatry clinic, STD testing & counseling, WIC, and women’s health services. Northwest Health Center 1225 Graham Road Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 953-6000 Website: http://www.northwest-healthcare.org Northwest HealthCare serves as a prototype for future health-care facilities and is home the Breathing Center to treat pulmonary disorders and the Center for Sleep Disorders, the only accredited facility of its type in this region. Northwest HealthCare also has a full-service Radiology Department equipped with the latest technology in MRI, CT, ultrasound and osteoporosis testing. A full-service Laboratory is also located here. Nurses for Newborns Foundation 7259 Lansdowne, Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 544-3433 ext. 309 – Office (314) 544-3427 - Fax Website: http://www.nfnf.org Provide a safety net for families most at risk; to help prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect through home based programs that provide education, healthcare and positive parenting skills.


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Health and Human Services (continued) Paraquad, Inc. 5240 Oakland Ave St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 289-4200 Website: http://www.paraquad.org Empowering people with disabilities to live as independent, productive members of our society. Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region North County Health Center Surrey Plaza II Shopping Center 2796-98 North Highway 67 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 921-4445 (800) 230-PLAN Website: http://www.ppslr.org Provides comprehensive reproductive healthcare services to men, women, and teens including: annual well-woman exams; birth control; STI testing and treatment; emergency contraception; HIV testing and counseling; cancer screening; vasectomy, colostomy, and cryotherapy procedures; and education programs. Rx Outreach P.O. Box 66536 St. Louis, MO 63166 1(800) 769-3880 Managed by Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services, Inc. (ESSDS), a full licensed mail order pharmacy that is committed to making the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable. REACH St. Louis 625 North Euclid, Suite 320 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 534-1447 (314) 534-1448 Fax The agency is to advocate, educate and act as resource for STL Metro area AfricanAmerican individuals who are HIV challenged or at risk for becoming infected with HIV. Salvation Army-Family Haven Program 10740 West Page Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 423-7770 Primary treatment plus rehabilitation and supported recovery. Offers meals, day care for children, transportation, family and co-dependency counseling and case workers


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Health and Human Services (continued) SIDS Resources, Inc. 135 W. Monroe Avenue St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 822-2323 (314) 822-2098 Fax Provide help to families in learning safe and healthy practices in both the care of, and bereavement for, babies. SSDN – (A Family and Community Organization) The Early Care Network 2930 Iowa Avenue St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 865-0322 (314) 865-0780 – Fax Website: http://www.ssdn.org Provides services to pregnant women, their families, and the community by assisting clients in connecting to services so children are born healthy and provides education through local Family Centers on a myriad of health issues for families with young children including immunization, lead poisoning, child abuse, and substance abuse prevention. SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital 1465 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 577-5600 Website: http://www.cardinalglennon.com Provide care for, and about, children and their families with knowledge and expertise, understanding and patience, and always with respect. SSM DePaul Health Center 12303 DePaul Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044-2588 (314) 344-6000 Website: http://www.ssmdepaul.com Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. We reach out with openness, kindness and concern. We honor the wonder of the human spirit. We expect the best of ourselves and one another. We use our resources responsibly. We cultivate relationships that inspire us to serve. St. County Department of Health – Public Health Nursing 4000 Jennings Station Rd St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 679-7877 Website: www.stlouisco.com Provide in-home nurse visits for prenatal, post-partum, and adult health clients. Also, provide assessment, education and resources. Community Resource Guide

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Health and Human Services (continued) St. Louis Effort for AIDS 1027 South Vandeventer Avenue, Suite 700 St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 645-6451 Website: http://www.stlefa.org Provides testing, AIDS/STD Help line, speaker’s bureau, prevention education, medication adherence and social support services to over 75,000 persons annually who are affected by HIV/AIDS. St. Louis Maternal, Child & Family Health Coalition 539 N. Grand Boulevard, Suite 403 St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 289-5680 (314) 289-5681 Fax Provides unity and mobilizes key stakeholders to improve maternal, child and family health in the St. Louis region. St. Louis Society for the Blind 8770 Manchester Rd. St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 968-9000 Website: http://www.slsbvi.org Organized for the purpose of carrying on programs in support of the prevention of blindness and for educational, benevolent, and charitable activities for, and on behalf of blind individuals. M314/ 314-968-9000 The Center for Head Injury Services 11786 Westline Industrial Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 983-9230 (314) 983-9235 (fax) Website: http://www.headinjuryctr-stl.org Offers several direct service programs including Adult Day Activity, Adult Day Health care, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, In-home Independent Living Training, Free Durable Medical Equipment, Community Based Assessments, Job Search and Placement, Job Coaching, and Employment Follow-up.


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Health and Human Services (continued) Women’s Support and Community Services 2165 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 646-7500 (314) 531-2003 (24 Hr. Hotline) Website: http://www.womensupport.org Helps women who have been emotionally, physically, or sexually abused by providing crisis hotline, counseling, and education programs.


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Almost Home 3200 St. Vincent Ave St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 771-4663 (314) 865-4692 Website: http://www.almosthomestl.org Provide transitional housing program for teen moms and their children. American Red Cross – St. Louis Area Chapter 10195 Corporate Square St. Louis, MO 63132 Website: http://www.redcrossstl.org (314) 516-2800 Provides 24-hour assistance to disaster victims. Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center 2612 Annie Malone Drive St. Louis, MO 63113 (314) 531-0120 Website: http://www.anniemalone.com Provide residential care for neglected, dependent and disturbed children and youth. Beyond Housing/Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) 4156 Manchester St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 533-0600 (314) 533-8745 – Fax Website: http://www.beyondhousing.org Beyond Housing is the region’s leading nonprofit provider of programs and services helping low income families achieve economic independence and, ultimately, if desired, homeownership. Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center Hotline 800 N. Tucker Blvd., 3rd Floor St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 241-5600 (314) 802-5444 Hotline Provide shelter referral, rent/mortgage assistance and foreclosure prevention. Community Asset Management Company (CAMCO) 2754 Bacon St. Louis, MO 63106 Non-profit organization that provides property management, affordable housing, tax credit, and supportive services. Community Resource Guide

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Housing (continued) ECHO Emergency Children’s Home 3033 North Euclid Avenue St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 381-3100 Website: http://www.echo4kids.org Provides emergency care, residential and independent living programs for victim of child abuse, community-based /in-home services for children of all ages and their families. Epworth Children & Family Services 110 North Elm Webster Groves, MO 63119 (314) 961-5718 Website: http://www.epworth.org For more than 140 years, Epworth Children & Family Services has continued to provide a wide array of community-based, residential, and educational services to children, youth, and families in need. Licensed by the state of Missouri and nationally accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Epworth’s programs include an emergency shelter, both traditional and intensive residential treatment, transitional and independent living, therapeutic school, foster care case management, and in-home family focus services. Gateway Homeless Center (formerly Christian Service Center) 1000 N. 19th Street St. Louis, MO 63106 (314) 231-1515 Website: http://www.cscstl.org Provides 24-hour emergency shelter, case management and other related services for homeless single women with or without dependent children, families, and single fathers with dependent children. Haven of Grace 2612 N. 13th St. Louis, MO 63106 (314) 621-6507 Residential care for pregnant women ages 16-24. Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (HOPE) 4265 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 776-0155 Information and referral for elderly on housing. Also assist with reverse mortgages counseling for county residents. Help financially with moving expenses for low-income.


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Housing (continued) Humanitri -Good Samaritan Service Center 2108 Russell Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 652-4300 ext. 17 Helps families in crisis to re-stabilize and resettle into a permanent way of living through community resources and self-empowerment. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home 11300 St. Charles Rock Road St. Louis, MO 63044 (314) 739-6811 Website: http://www.mbch.org Provide temporary housing for pregnant teens up to 6 months post partum. Goal oriented program leading to independence. PAKT Community Resource Center 21 Wesley Avenue Ferguson, MO 63135 (314) 524-2710 (314) 524-8748 Fax Website: http://www.paktcenter.org Confronts problems of poverty by uniting Christian congregations and individuals in efforts to provide basic materials and health, recreational, and educational needs to individuals and families in need. Emergency rent and utility assistance. Queen of Peace Center 2011 E. Linton St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 652-2242 Residential and out-patient drug and alcohol treatment for women and children. Three program sites include therapeutic children services, day care, homeless shelter, and multiple transitional housing. Room at the Inn P.O. Box 3009 Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 209-9198 Provide emergency shelter and case management for homeless women and families from St. Louis County.


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Housing (continued) St. Louis Crisis Nursery 2401 N. Grand 11037 Breezy Point Dr 6150 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63139 St. Louis, MO 63106 St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 768-3201 (314) 533-6900 (314) 953-8030 Temporary safe haven for children of families experiencing a crisis. Provide residential care for children birth through age 10 on a short-term basis. St. Louis Housing Authority County 8865 Natural Bridge Rd. St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 428-3200

City 4100 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-4770

St. Louis Transitional Hope House Inc. 1611 Hodiamont St. Louis, MO 63112 (314) 382-3801 Provide transitional housing. St. Martha’s Hall P.O. Box 4950 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 533-1313 Website: http://www.saintmarthas.org A Confidential Shelter care program for abused women and their children. Provides shelter, counseling, support groups legal advocacy, information, referral, and follow-up. St. Patrick Center 800 North Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 802-0700 Provides services to homeless and impoverished people through counseling, education, job training, employment, and housing. St. Vincent Home for Children 7401 Florissant Road St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 261-6011 Website: http://www.saintvincenthome.org Provides love, security, and professional treatment for troubled children and their families through a fully integrated program of services.


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Housing (continued) The Salvation Army P.O. Box 21787 St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 646-3000 Emergency shelter/food/utility, child care, homeless intervention, child abuse prevention and treatment, disaster response, job readiness training, alcohol/drug abuse counseling, foster care, advocacy. The Women’s Safe House P.O. Box 63010 St. Louis, MO 63163 (314) 772-4535 Website: http://www.twsh.org Reduce the incidence and impact of domestic violence by providing safe shelter, support services, 24-hour hotline to battered women and their children. YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis 3820 West Pine Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-1115 Provides housing for homeless, single, women; affordable, accredited child care/summer day-camp; assists sexual assault survivors; works toward social/racial justice; focus: women and youth.


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Al-Anon/Alateen Information Services of Greater St. Louis, Inc 2683 South Big Bend Boulevard, Room 17 St. Louis, MO 63143 Website: http://www.missouri-al-anon.org Offers hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics, by practicing the Twelve Steps and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. BJC Behavioral Health 3165 McKelvey Road, Suite 200 Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 298-9663 Website: http://www.bjcbehavioralhealth.org Provides comprehensive mental health services on behalf of the Missouri Dept. of Mental Health. We are also a provider for MC+ (Healthcare USA) recipients. Behavioral Health Response (BHR) P.O. Box 1125 Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 469-4908 (314) 628-2900 (24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline) E-mail: [email protected] In partnership with the Community Mental Health Centers, Behavioral Health Response provides a professionally staffed 24/7 mental health crisis line and mobile crisis assessments for residents of eastern Missouri. BHR assists with access to services available through the mental health centers and other community resources. Black Alcohol Drug/Service Information Center (B.A.S.I.C.) 2600 Washington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 621-9009 Provides culturally specific outpatient substance abuse treatment and counseling to men and women. Catholic Family Services 1385 Harkee Dr. Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 831-1533 – Office (314) 831-1391 Fax (314) 905-4044 Pager Website: http://www.cfsstl.org A non-profit agency that educates, motivates, and supports the family unit. Provides the following programs and services: counseling, psychiatry, community education, fatherhood program, interpretation and translation. Our services are offered without regard to religion, gender, age, race, national origin, ethnicity, creed, sexual orientation, or disability.


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Mental Health Treatment (continued) Children’s Home Society of Missouri 9445 Litzsinger St. Louis, MO 63144 (314) 968-2350 – Office (314) 968-4239 – Fax Website: http://www.chsmo.com Provides Residential and Short Term Medical residential (Respite Care) for nonambulatory children, age’s birth to 21, with developmental disabilities at two sites in Brentwood and St. Charles. The children may have a need for nursing services (i.e. medications, g-tube or trach). CHS also offers Adoption related services Christian Hospital Recovery Center 11133 Dunn Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 839-3171 Website: http://www.shristianhospital.org Mental health and chemical dependency services are available. Free, confidential evaluations are offered seven days a week. Call to schedule an evaluation. Psychiatric programs available include: adult inpatient, adult partial hospitalization, geriatric inpatient, geriatric outpatient, group therapy and educational classes, and Schizophrenia Treatment and Education Program (STEPS). Creating Change, Inc 4127 N. 22nd Street St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 534-1645 Provide respite care for teen boys (age 13-17 yrs) with developmental disability and/or behavior needs. Gamblers Anonymous DePaul Hospital, May Center 12303 DePaul Drive, May Room B Bridgeton, MO 63044 (314) 344-6000 Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org Provides the message that there is an alternative to the destruction of compulsive gambling and this alternative is the Gamblers Anonymous program. The 12 Step Program is fundamentally based on ancient spiritual principles and rooted in sound medical therapy.


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Mental Health Treatment (continued) Life Crisis Services, Inc. 2650 Olive St St. Louis, MO 63117 (314) 647-3100 (314) 647-4357 (Crisis Hotline) Website: http://www.lifecrisis.org 24-Hour crisis hotline for all life crises including the suicidal, homicidal, lonely, addicted, abused, and those needing food and shelter. Life Skills Foundation, Inc. 10176 Corporate Square St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 567-7705 Assists people with mental retardation or other disability to live and work with dignity in our community. No fee. Life Source Consultants 119 Church Street, Suite 219 St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 524-4130 (314) 524-0686 – Crisis Line (314) 524-9844 – Fax E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.lifesourceconsultants.org Provides crisis intervention counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, support groups and emergency legal advocacy with court accompaniment for women age 50 and over, who are victims or survivors of physical, verbal, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, rape, and incest. The staff also provides community education, outreach, and prevention education presentations. Mental Health Association of Greater St. Louis 1905 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 773-1399 Website: http://www.mhagstl.org Provides programs that are designed to promote mental health, assure appropriate mental health services, improve quality of life for persons with mental illness, and serve as a voice in shaping public policy.


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Mental Health Treatment (continued) NAMI, St. Louis 134 W. Madison Ave St. Louis, MO 63122 (314) 966-4670 (314) 966-4672 Fax Website: http://www.nami.org Improve the lives of persons with mental illness and their families through education, support, advocacy and research, to achieve the highest possible quality of life. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse – St. Louis Area 8790 Manchester Road Brentwood, MO 63144 (314) 962-3456 Website: http://www.ncada-stl.org Alcohol/drug abuse information, assessments, referral, public awareness, prevention and education services for individuals, families, communities, schools, and organizations throughout the St. Louis Area. New Beginnings 3901 North Union, Suite 101 St. Louis, MO 63113 (314) 367-8989 Provide inpatient and outpatient substance abuse treatment for youth and adults. Paraquad, Inc. 5240 Oakland Ave St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 289-4200 Website: http://www.paraquad.org Empowering people with disabilities to live as independent, productive members of our society. Provident Counseling, Inc. 2650 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 371-6500 Website: http://www.providentc.org Provident delivers high quality mental health services, including counseling, training, education, advocacy, case management, referral, prevention services, research, and community outreach.


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Mental Health Treatment (continued) Queen of Peace Center 2011 E. Linton St. Louis, MO 63107 (314) 652-2242 Website: http://www.qopcstl.org Residential and out-patient drug and alcohol treatment for women and children. Three program sites include therapeutic children services, day care, homeless shelter, and multiple transitional housing. St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources 2334 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 421-0090 Provide services to the citizen of the City of St. Louis with developmental Disabilities that are lifelong. Early detection and assistance are available to persons of all ages with the following disabilities: mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. St. Louis Regional Office 211 North Lindbergh Blvd St. Louis, MO 63141 (314) 340-6500 Website: www.missouri.networkofcare.org Provide service for individuals with mental retardation & developmental disabilities. St. Patrick Center 800 North Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 802-0700 Provides services to homeless and impoverished people through counseling, education, job training, employment, and housing. The Center for Head Injury Services 11786 Westline Industrial Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 983-9230 (314) 983-9235 (fax) Website: http://www.headinjuryctr-stl.org Offers several direct service programs including Adult Day Activity, Adult Day Health care, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation, Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services, In-home Independent Living Training, Free Durable Medical Equipment, Community Based Assessments, Job Search and Placement, Job Coaching, and Employment Follow-up.


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Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) 4236 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 534-0022 Public/private partnership that works with the community and neighborhood groups to determine what services will best help improve the lives of children, families and individuals in St Louis City and St. Louis County. East-West Gateway Coordinating Council 10 Stadium Plaza St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 231-4220 The East-West Gateway Coordinating Council is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. The work of the Council is carried out by an Executive Director and a staff, which is organized into four departments: Administration, Transportation Planning, Planning & Information Services, and Policy & Programming. The Enterprise Foundation 611 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 231-9400, Ext. 111 The Enterprise Foundation rebuilds communities. Our mission is to see that all lowincome people in the United States have the opportunity for fit and affordable housing and to move up and out of poverty into the mainstream of American life. United Way of Greater St. Louis 1111 Olive Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 539-4072 Bring communities together to focus on the most important needs in the community – building partnerships, forging consensus and leveraging resources to make a measurable difference. United Way of MO 2-1-1 910 North 19th Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 242-1881 Website: www.211missouri.org Provide fast, free and confidential services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for those that are in a crisis.


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AARP #9 Concord Court Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 831-5722 Provide information regarding public benefits and services that are available to seniors, regardless of economic and social level. Adult Day Services 11133 Dunn Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 653-5000 The Adult Day Services Center is located next to Christian Hospital Northeast's Child Development Center. Adult Day Services Center offers a safe, stimulating environment for adults who need daily care and support, while still allowing them to live at home with their spouses or families. The Center provides a blend of services not found in other adult day services programs . . . all made possible through Christian Hospital. Physical, occupational and speech therapies are available when prescribed by a physician. Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis 9374 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 432-3422 (800) 980-9080 (314) 432-3824 – Fax Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm, Sat 9:00 a.m. to Noon Website: http://www.alzstl.org The Alzheimer's Association of St. Louis offers programs and services such as Helpline with resources and information for care giving families, staffed by trained volunteers; free, short-term professional care consultation; family care planning; early diagnosed programs; support programs; respite care assistance; safe Return, a nationwide identification program to enable others to identify, locate and return lost people with debilitating illnesses; family and community education; health fairs, conferences, community workshops; library services; newsletter; speakers bureau. Christian Community Home Care Association 123 Carson St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 522-6796 Church based affordable in-home assistance with activities of daily living. Includes assistance with personal care such as bathing, dressing, hair care, and personal hygiene, shopping, assistance with housekeeping, meal preparation and transportation.


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Senior Services (continued) County Older Residents Program (CORP) 121 South Meramec Avenue Clayton, MO 63105 (314) 615-4516 (314) 615-3425 – TTY (314) 615-4425 – Fax Website: http://www.stlouisco.com CORP provide transportation to persons 60 and older and disabled between the ages of 18 – 59 in St. Louis County, in-home visits and care call, legal assistance, tax preparation, forms assistance, basic computer classes, information and referral, volunteer opportunities, and Operation S.A.F.E. and other programs for county residents 60 and older through the county’s Department of Family and Community Services. Department of Health & Senior Services http://www.dhss.mo.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers John Cochran Division 915 N. Grand Avenue St. Louis, MO 63106 (314) 652-4100 (314) 289-6557 – Fax Website: http://www.va.gov Administers all medical benefits; generally serves all acute care needs of patients; medical, surgical, psychiatry, spinal cord injuries, nursing home care units, rehabilitation medicine, drug/alcohol, hearing aids, prescription refills over telephone Mon-Fri 8am4pm, pharmacy open Mon-Fri 8am-8pm. Contact VA to determine costs and eligibility. Elderly Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1 (800) 392-0210 Energy Care 2758 Wyoming Street St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 773-5900 (314) 773-5983 (fax) Provides energy-related services for low-income families with elderly, disabled, chronically ill and young children to enable a healthier and safer environment in their homes.


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Senior Services (continued) Genesis Adult Daycare, LLC 8405 Olive Blvd University City, MO 63132 (314) 989-1002 Website: www.genesis_in-home_services.com Provide adult care for seniors 18 yrs old and older that have special needs. Housing Options for Elderly (HOPE) 4265 Shaw Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 776-0155 Provide information and referral for elderly on housing. Also assist with reverse mortgages. Help financially with moving expenses for low-income seniors. Life Source Consultants 119 Church Street, Suite 219 St. Louis, MO 63135 (314) 524-4130 (314) 524-0686 – Crisis Line E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.lifesourceconsultants.org Provides crisis intervention counseling, a 24-hour crisis line, case management, support groups and emergency legal advocacy with court accompaniment for women age 50 and over, who are victims or survivors of physical, verbal, emotional, mental and sexual abuse, rape, and incest. The staff also provides community education, outreach, and prevention education presentations. Lutheran Senior Services 709 S. Laclede Station Road St. Louis, MO 63119 1(888) 577-5484 Provide senior living apartments and homes, residential care & assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, home health, hospice care-NEW, private duty, additional inhome programs, and HUD 202 Affordable housing.


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Senior Services (continued) Mid-East Area Agency (MEAAA) 14535 Manchester Road Manchester, MO 63011 (636) 207-1323 (636) 207-1329 – Fax Website: http://www.mid-eastaaa.org Alzheimer's Respite Support; assistance specialists offer care giving support services, in-home assessments for both the caregiver and the person being cared for to determine what services both persons need. Exercise Program: a multi-purpose senior centers offer regularly scheduled exercise, dance and health programs; home-delivered meals: providing nutritionally balanced meals on a voluntary contribution basis to eligible homebound people age 60 and older; In-Home services; legal services; long term care information and Senior Centers: Each multi-purpose center offers hot, nutritious congregate meals and delivers meals to eligible homebound seniors. Northgate Park Senior Living Community 250 New Florissant Rd. South Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 838-2211 (314) 921-4477 Fax Website: www.communicarehealth.com Provide skill nursing, rehab, long term care, assisted living and respite care. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) 3900 South Grand Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 771-5800 Alexian Brothers’ partnership helps frail elderly remain in their homes. Available to anyone in St. Louis city or county eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 7601 Watson Road Shrewsbury, Mo 63119 (314) 918-2294 (314) 962-4159 – Fax Assists individuals with volunteer opportunities suited to their interests and abilities.


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Senior Services (continued) Social Security Administration 11753 West Florissant Avenue Florissant, MO 63033 1(866) 703-3675 The Social Security Administration promotes the Nation’s economic security by administering America’s major income support programs for the elderly, disabled, and their dependents through: Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income. St. Louis Area Agency on Aging 634 North Grand Boulevard, 7th Floor St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 612-5944 (314) 612-5915 – Fax Provides a comprehensible and coordinated system of community-based services for older adults in the St. Louis City area. The agency provide home delivered meals, personal care, community services, transportation services, information and referral services, senior community employment program, legal assistance and housing options. St. Louis County Veterans Program Government Center 21 Village Square Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 615-7414 Provide information and referral – large listing of agencies and organizations that can help. The staff has a rich knowledge of benefits and services and can point veterans and their families in the right direction. Special Projects include Homeless Veterans Holiday Dinner, Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Program, Homeless Veterans Burial Project, Veterans Opportunity Days, Information and Health Fairs, and a Speakers Bureau. Transportation and Home-Delivered Meals (314) 612-5954/612-5949 Information regarding local transportation and home-delivered meals can be obtained by contacting the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. Please call (314) 612-5954 for transportation information and (314) 612-5949 for information on home-delivered meals. Volunteer Center (314) 539-4063 Links people who want to volunteer with short-term projects. Sponsored by United Way.


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Adult Basic Education (ABE) 5078 Kensington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 367-5000 Coordinates GED programs and other development skills training for St. Louis City and St. Louis County. Better Family Life, Inc 6347 Plymouth Avenue St. Louis, MO 63133 (314) 746-0750 Website: http://www.betterfamilylife.org Provides a full spectrum of programs and services, including after-school, in school and summer programs, comprehensive case management services, and career training, job placement services, housing counseling services and down payment assistance, cultural awareness/enrichment programs and services, youth programs and family support services. CCRC Community Link P.O. Box 157 Breese, IL 62230 (618) 526-8800 Provides services specifically designed for persons who, because of disability, age, or other needs, require training and support to engage in daily living, vocational and leisure activities. Community Action Agency of St. Louis Inc. (formerly known as Step, Inc.) 2709 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 (314) 863-0015 (314) 863-1252 Fax Website: http://www.caastlc.org Provides emergency food pantry for low-income individuals or families. CAASTLC offers a Family Literacy - GED Program for people who have not completed high school or not obtained a GED. Computer Rescue 911 1329 Macklind Ave., Suite 200 St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 814-0029 Website: www.computer-rescue911.org Provide computer training and education, free workshops & regular classes are available.


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Training and Employment Services (continued) Cyber Learning Center (Provident Counseling) 4008 Shreve Avenue St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 385-7582 Website: http://www.providentc.org Cyber Learning Center provides structured customer service training for adults who are considering changing careers or simply seeking additional employment training. Coursework covers improving interviewing, resume writing, and computer skills, as well as specific training for working in a customer service employment setting. Cyber Center also offers Tuesday and Thursday evening classes as well as Saturday classes in the Microsoft suite of programs. Daruby School 625 N. Euclid Ave 1301 South Florissant Rd St. Louis, MO 63108 St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 454-6933 (314) 522-3699 Provides job search training and assistance, job coaching, GED, and follow up services. Doors to Success 7126 Bruno Avenue 1120 Trampe Maplewood, MO 63143 St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 781-1878 (314) 615-7433 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. EAI, Inc. 7750 Clayton Rd., Suite 99 Richmond Heights, MO 63117 (314) 863-0694 Employee Assistance and individual counseling/consulting services, stress management and relaxation, child development, adolescent & family counseling and marital therapy. Employment Connection 2838 Market Street St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 333-5627 Website: http://www.employmentstl.org Comprehensive employment and retention services for individuals with barriers to employment and/or in poverty (mothers receiving public assistance, non-custodial fathers, recovering substance abusers, and ex-offenders).


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Training and Employment Services (continued) JESS (Jobs and Employment Support Services) 7020 Chippewa St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 644-1913 Adult program: supported employment, job placement and basic employment survival training. Youth programs: transition to employment, summer work experience. Job Corps (St. Louis) 4333 Goodfellow St. Louis, MO 63120 (314) 679-2000 (314) 679-2080 – Fax Website: http://www.stlouisjobcorps.com The St. Louis Job Corps offers an excellent academic training program that allows Student Employees an opportunity to obtain a High School Diploma or GED at the same time they are working on their vocational skills certification. In addition to getting a high school diploma or GED, the Academics staff works very closely with students on social and employability skills training such as dressing appropriately for the work place, being on time, and using your time on the job productively. Kelly Services 500 Northwest Plaza St. Louis, MO 63074 (314) 291-8225 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.kellyservices.com Kelly Services offers staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, staff leasing, and outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Provides employment to employees with skills including office services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science, marketing, light industrial, education, health care and home care. Life Skills Foundation, Inc. 10176 Corporate Square St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 567-7705 Assists people with mental retardation or other disability to live and work with dignity in our community. No fee.


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Training and Employment Services (continued) Literacy Linkages 2465 Baroness Dr. St. Louis, MO 63138 (314) 615-7429 Provides academic instruction, GED preparation, comprehensive case management and support, job readiness training, life skills education, community service opportunities, and placement assistance in jobs and continuing education. Provide services for youth ages 16-24 that are not enrolled in school. Manufacturing Training Alliance 6347 Plymouth Ave St. Louis, MO 63133 (314) 746-0888 Website: http://www.mtastlouis.org Offers hands-on training, alternative classroom skills development in applied shop math, blueprint reading, computer skills and precision measuring. Also, offers advanced courses in Integrated Systems Technology (IST), welding, sheet metal fabrication, CADD and CNC Programming through St. Louis Community College-FV and Southwest Illinois Community College (SWICC). MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries 1760 New Florissant Road Florissant, MO 63031 (314) 921-1782 (314) 831-6463 – Fax Website: http://www.mersgoodwill.org Empowers persons in need of jobs and independent living to maximize community integration, economic independence, and opportunity through assessment, counseling, training, placement, and follow up. Metropolitan Education and Training Center (MET) 6347 Plymouth Avenue St. Louis, MO 63133 (314) 746-0700/746-0750 Website: http://www.techopportunities.org/met.htm Offers a comprehensive set of assessment, job readiness, and career/technically focused job training, placement, and career development services. Missouri Career Center/North County 3256 Laclede Station Rd, Ste. 103 4040 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 166 St. Louis, MO 63143-3753 Florissant, MO 63033-6700 (314) 877-0001 (314) 877-3010 Website: https://www.greathires.org/cgi-bin/career_centers.cgi Provides internet access to labor market, job placement, fax machine and computer access for resume writing and application process. Employment Specialists are available to all clients. Intake: Walk-in Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Community Resource Guide

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Training and Employment Services (continued) Monarcolm Consulting Services 303 N. Union Blvd., Suite 300 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 361-7090 Provide CPR and First-aid training. Operation Excel YouthBuild 93 North Oaks Plaza St. Louis, MO 63121 (314) 261-0202 or (314) 261-0208 A national HUD funded pre-apprenticeship construction program that offers training for young adults between the ages of 18 to 24. Training consists of classroom and on-thejob training at construction sites. Graduates will have the opportunity to move into permanent jobs that have benefits such as individual and family health and paid vacations. Operation Excel YouthBuild is an affiliate of YouthBuild USA and AmeriCorps and receives youth opportunities tax credits from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Parkway Area Adult Education and Literacy Program 12657 Fee Fee Road St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 415-7063 Provides FREE GED/Basic skills, workplace, and ESL classes as well as Citizenship tutoring for adults 16 years of age and older throughout St. Louis County. Classes held within seven school districts, including Hazelwood and Pattonville. PRIDE/Operation Excel Pre-Apprenticeship Program 95 North Oaks Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 63121 314-261-0302 Provides 9-week training for men and women over the age of 18. Training covers how to start a career (not just a job) in construction; 10-hour OSHA Compliance certificate; CPR & First Aid certifications; Basic welding knowledge, certificate and 1.5 hours college credit; Graduates are provided with referrals for I-64 and other construction work; Union wages & Union benefits. SLATE (St. Louis Agency on Training & Employment) 1017 Olive St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 589-8000 Website: www.stlworks.com Provide training and employment.


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Training and Employment Services (continued) St. Louis Community College - Employment and Training Center 300 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 (314) 539-5481 (314) 539-5399 – TDD (314) 539-5349 – Fax Website: http://www.stlcc.edu/fp/work A non-fee program providing outplacement services and human resources support for companies and secure job leads for displaced workers. St. Louis County Workforce Development 26B North Oaks Plaza 4040 Seven Hills Drive, Suite 166 St. Louis, MO 63121 Florissant, MO 63033 (314) 381-6700 (314) 877-3010 Website: http://www.stlouisco.com/dhs/workforce.html Provides job readiness training, job placement, vocational rehabilitation, youth services, and other social services to St. Louis County residents. STEP, Inc. 2709 Woodson Road St. Louis, MO 63114 (314) 863-0015 Ext. 154 Provides job readiness, job placement, and support services to low income job seekers. Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. 8960 Jennings Station Road St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 388-9840 Website: http://www.ulstl.org Provides employment assistance, housing counseling, tutorial services, emergency financial assistance, and youth development programs.


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Available City-Wide Transportation (A.C.T.) 3303 Goodfellow St. Louis, MO 63120 (314) 383-4600 Provides transportation to city resident who are 60 years of age or older or to individual 18-59 who have disabilities. Transports to medical facilities in the St. Louis area with designated days for county medical facilities: North-Tuesday. Call-A-Ride 707 North First Street Saint Louis, MO 63102 Call-A-Ride Cancellations: Call-A-Ride Reservations: (314) 534-4144 North County (314) 289-5230 (314) 534-1544 West County (314) 534-2255 South County (314) 982-1509 TDD A service of Metro Bi-State Redevelopment Agency. Para-transit service, which provides curb-to-curb transportation services to St. Louis City and County. No driver assistance is available. Reservations are required and may be placed up to one week in advance. Call-A-Ride Plus 707 North First Street St. Louis, MO 63102 (314) 652-2600 Reservations (314) 534-5055 – TDD A service of Metro Bi-State Redevelopment Agency. Transportation for those needing lift services for wheelchairs and other assertive devices. You must be registered and have a Call-A-Ride Plus ID card to use the Call-ARide Plus Service which is for persons with disabilities. To order an application for a Call-A-Ride Plus ID, please call 314.982.1510 (TDD 314.982.1509). City-Wide (314) 383-4600 Provides transportation for medical appointments and essential shopping. Only one van is lift-equipped. Note: there is no wheelchair transportation to the county. Donations requested: $1 each way. Hours of operation: North County; Tuesdays, 8am-3pm.


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Transportation (continued) County Older Residents Program (CORP) 41 S. Central Clayton, MO 63105 (314) 6154516 (314) 615-3425 – TDD (314) 615-4425 – Fax Website: http://www.stlouisco.com Provides many services including transportation to persons 60 and older and disabled between the ages of 18 – 59 in St. Louis County. Metro Bi-State Development Agency 707 North First Street St Louis, MO 63102 (314) 231-2345 Transit Information (314) 982-1400 Business Office (314) 982-1406 Customer Comments (314) 982-1555 – TDD Website: http://www.metrostl.org MetroLink (314) 231-2345 Website: http://www.metrostlouis.org/MetroLink/metrolink.asp A service of Metro Bi-State Redevelopment Agency. MetroLink Light Rail Service ranges from six-minute intervals during peak weekday time periods up to thirty-minute intervals during off-peak weekday and early and late weekend time periods. Older Adult Transportation Services ((OATS, Inc.) 2572 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63125 (314) 894-0517/894-0780 Transportation services to elderly and disabled. Services include shopping centers, medical centers, grocery stores, doctor appointments and others. Call to make a reservation. RideFinders One Transit Way P.O. Box 7500 Granite City, IL 62040-7500 1(800) 847-7433 Website: http://www.ridefinders.org Assists commuters working in St. Louis city, St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, Madison, and St. Clair and Monroe counties improve the quality of life and work, by providing a free ride matching service to carpool or vanpool to work.


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America One Finance 14220 Old Halls Ferry Rd Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 954-7740 1(866) 469-1595 Provide refinancing & home mortgages, budget assistance, and credit review. Hazelwood Community Response Team 2324 Redman Rd St. Louis, MO 63136 (314) 953-4263 Website: http://www.hazelwoodschools.org Direct and indirect services are provided to families in the Hazelwood School District. PrePaid Legal Services Life Events Legal Plans P. O. Box 173 Florissant, MO 63032 (314) 560-1050 Provide legal services for individuals families, business, churches etc., along with identity theft services in all area. Primerica 6 Meramec Valley Plaza Valley Park, MO 63088 (314) 374-4625 1(866) 616-6633 Provide financial services, life, and health insurance information. Recreation (St. Louis Area) The Gate Arch 1(877) 982-1410 Website: http://www.gatewayarch.com Art Museum (314) 721-0067 Website: http://www.stlouis.art.museum The City Museum (314) 231-2489 Website: http://www.citymuseum.org Grant’s Farm (314) 843-1700 Website: http://www.grantsfarm.com Missouri Botanical Gardens (314) 577-5100 Website: http://www.mobot.org


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General Information (continued) The Magic House (314) 822-8900 Website: http://www.magichouse.org The Muny (314) 361-1900 Website: http://www.muny.com Reparatory Theatre (314) 968-4985 Website: http://www.repstl.org St. Louis Science Center (314) 289-4400 Website: http://www.slsc.org St. Louis Symphony (314) 298-9944 Website: http://www.slso.org St. Louis Zoo (314) 781-0900 Website: http://www.stlzoo.org Six Flags (636) 938-5300 Website: http://www.sixflags.com/stlouis St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency 1114 Market St., Suite 932 St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 622-3301 (314) 622-4190 Fax Processes discrimination complaints in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations. Facilitates outreach efforts to educate the community on civil rights related issues relative to employment and housing. St. Louis County Veteran Services Government Center 21 Village Square Hazelwood, MO 63042 (314) 615-7414 Provide information and referral – large listing of agencies and organizations that can help. The staff has a rich knowledge of benefits and services and can point veterans and their families in the right direction. Special Projects include Homeless Veterans Holiday Dinner, Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Program, Homeless Veterans Burial Project, Veterans Opportunity Days, Information and Health Fairs, and a Speakers Bureau.


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General Information (continued) The Kroll P.O. Box 300487 St. Louis, MO 63130 (314) 608-0142 (314) 725-4941 Fax Provide legal services for individuals families, business, churches etc., along with identity theft services in all area.


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