Resources
At times, we all need help. Below are some helpful resources that may be helpful for grandparents and/or the children they are raising.
211
Dial 211 for assistance navigating resources in the St. Louis area or search using the online directory.
Online Resource Directory
988
Call or Text
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Missouri
Chat
988lifeline.org/chat/
ASL-fluent crisis specialist via videophone
https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/for-deaf-hard-of-hearing/
Computer Village
Don Holt (314)537-0274
Kelly Wimbly (314)600-2997
Training computer and technology skills for all ages.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
314-534-4200
Provides legal assistance to low-income communities with civil cases in the areas of family, housing, consumer education, immigration, public benefits, income maintenance, and other matters.
St. Louis Crisis Nursery
314-768-3201
24-hour hotline, providing short-term, emergency shelter for children from birth through age 12 whose families are faced with emergencies or who are in crisis.
Wesley House
314-385-1000
Provide leadership for the ongoing stabilization of the neighborhood and develop extensive local involvement in programs that enrich the quality of life for all who participate.
Fathers & Families Support Center
314-333-4170 www.fatherssupportcenter.org
Improve the lives of children and families by encouraging committed and responsible parents.
Manasseh Ministry
314-732-7340
Provide support and programs for families of people who are incarcerated.
St. Louis University School of Law’s Children’s Permanency Clinic
314-977-2778
Law students focus on serving the legal needs of children and families in St. Louis.
United Way of Greater St. Louis
314-421-0700
Help people live their best possible lives.
Friends of African American Families and Children Services
314-867-6470
Provide services to families including private guardianships and adoptions (such as home visits, home studies, and court reports)
Our Second Act, Inc.
314-830-2934
Improve the social, cultural, and educational quality of life for women 55 and older helping them to realize and implement their goals.
Southside Wellness Center
314-664-5024
Provide senior services to primarily low-income seniors. Includes home care, Medicaid transportation, congregate meals, adult daycare, education, and training around senior activities and wellness activities.
