Homeless Shelters
St. Louis County Homeless Hotline
Saint Louis County residents who are homeless or experiencing a housing crisis can seek assistance by calling the Emergency Shelter Hotline. The caller is interviewed by an intake specialist, and if in crisis, is referred to either emergency shelter or rent/mortgage/utility assistance. The Hotline is the result of a collaboration between the City of Saint Louis and Saint Louis County, who jointly fund the program.
Hotline: (314)-802-5444
Youth Services: (314)-628-2929 or Toll Free (877)-928-2929 or TEXT: 4HLP to 31658
Hearing or Speech Impaired: (800)-735-2966 or RelayMO 711
Available: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
Website: https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/human-services/county-homeless-programs/
Notes: Callers may experience long wait periods on the hotline.
Tags: Shelter Financial Assistance
Behavioral Health Response
BHR has continued to provide uninterrupted 24/7 access to services during COVID-19 closures. Since March 2020, contact center staff have been working remotely and outreaches have been provided virtually to comply with social distancing for the health of staff and clients. BHR’s Community Relations Department has provided 469 virtual presentations since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting 3,848 adults and 3,927 youth. In partnership with Resilience Builders and Missouri Behavioral Health Council, BHR completed a Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment for the second time in two years confirming BHR is a trauma-informed agency according to the Missouri Model.
Helpline: (314)-469-6644 or toll free 1-(800)-811-4760
Youth Support: 1-(844)-985-8282 or text BHEARD to 31658
Web chat: www.bhrstl.org
Office address: 5501 Delmar Blvd Suite B300, St Louis MO 63112
Main office phone: (314)-469-4908
Notes: Kirkwood Public Library is a Safe Place. Youth can ask any library staff for assistance, and staff will contact Youth In Need, our partner organization, to get the youth to safety.
Tags: Crisis Line Crisis Intervention/Safety Planning Gender Inclusive Shelter Youth Resources
Room at the Inn
Room at the Inn (Room), is a temporary, emergency shelter program for homeless women and families. We empower program participants to create solutions to their homelessness through education, referrals and case management. We serve approx. 150-200 clients per year, including single mothers with children, single women, two-parent or single-father families. With a program capacity of 20 clients per day, we assist individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the St. Louis area. Sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence, since 1993, Room at the Inn is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, incorporated in Missouri.
Phone: (314)-209-9198
Website: https://www.roomstl.org/
Address: 3415 Bridgeland Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Tags: Shelter
DOORWAYS
Founded in 1988, DOORWAYS is an interfaith non-profit organization, which provides housing and related supportive services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
Phone: (314) 535-1919
Website: https://doorwayshousing.org/about/
Location: 1101 North Jefferson Avenue St Louis MO 63106
Notes: DOORWAYS specifically works with people affected by HIV/AIDS and will require a diagnosis from a medical provider
Tags: Shelter
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