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Regional Housing Helpline
2-1-1
This is the access point for St. Louis County homeless services. 2-1-1 has access to all St. Louis County and St. Louis City shelters. Please follow the housing prompt.
Hunger Hotline
314-726-5355 ext. 1
The Hunger Hotline is an emergency, 24/7 service to provide those in need with referral information.
Mental Health Access / Behavioral Health Response
9-8-8 or 314-469-6644
Providing 24-hour access to mental health services and counseling.
Addiction and Recovery / SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) or 1-800-487-4889
Free 24/7 information service for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Domestic Abuse / ALIVE
314-993-2777
ALIVE empowers domestic abuse survivors and their children through counseling, emergency shelter, and other critical services
Youth Homeless Services
Epworth 24/7 Youth Hotline:
1-800-899-KIDS (5437) or 314-727-6294
Youth In Need:
(St. Louis County Crisis Line) 314-628-2929
(St. Louis City Crisis Line) 636-946-3771
(St. Charles County Crisis Line) 636-642-0642
Both Epworth Children and Family Services and Youth in Need provide a dedicated 24-hour team of youth advisors and master-level therapists offering secure, temporary housing to homeless and at-risk youth ages 11 through 20, including pregnant youth up to 26 weeks into their pregnancy.
Start Here STL
https://www.startherestl.org/hotlines
Start Here is a St. Louis area directory that provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies throughout the St. Louis area.