Listings focus on the St. Louis region and St. Charles County, with some statewide services included. Verified information comes from the START HERE St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) (Criminal Justice Ministry, startherestl.org) and directly submitted organization information. Always call to confirm availability and eligibility.
Coordinated Entry for Homeless Services (St. Charles County)
Located in this city
Single access point for all homeless and housing services in St. Charles County. Call 2-1-1 and say you need housing assistance; a centralized case-management team completes one assessment and connects you to shelter and housing programs.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Phone intake — no walk-in office
Access by phone through United Way 2-1-1, St. Charles, MO 63301
2-1-1 (or 1-800-427-4626) · 2-1-1 helpline available 24 hours a day
Intake: Call 2-1-1 and indicate you need housing assistance, or email the Coordinated Entry team.
Counties served from this site: St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Unhoused Services, Housing, Emergency Shelter
Population served
Adults, Families, All Residents
Availability
24/7 Hotline
Eligibility
Anyone in St. Charles County who is homeless or at risk of homelessness. One assessment covers all county housing programs. Call first — shelter availability and intake hours change.
Verified listing · Source: Community Council of St. Charles County · Last verified 2026-08-07
Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service — Housing Assistance & Street Outreach
Located in this city
Housing program for people who are homeless or facing eviction or utility shutoff: rent, mortgage, and utility help, rental deposits, street outreach to unsheltered neighbors, and ongoing case management. Also operates affordable and transitional housing units.
Verified ResourceHousing AssistanceFaith-Based
Office
4116 McClay Rd, St. Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-1302 · Weekdays — call for an appointment
Intake: Call the Care Service or dial 2-1-1 for Coordinated Entry.
Counties served from this site: St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County
Residents of St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties who are homeless or at risk. Income guidelines apply. Call first — shelter availability and intake hours change.
Service area: St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County
12-bed emergency residential group home for youth ages 10 to 19 in crisis. Includes crisis intervention, individual/family/group counseling, case management, and daily educational groups. Free and voluntary.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
24-hour help line
Call the 24-hour help line for shelter location and intake, St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-3771 · 24-hour help line; walk-in intakes accepted at the shelter
Intake: Call (636) 946-3771 (collect calls accepted) or walk in.
Counties served from this site: St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Unhoused Services, Emergency Shelter, Housing, Youth and Family Services, Youth Ministries
Population served
Youth, Teens
Availability
24/7 Hotline
Eligibility
Youth ages 10–19 in crisis. Participation is voluntary and free. Call first — shelter availability and intake hours change.
Verified listing · Source: youthinneed.org · Last verified 2026-08-07
Youth In Need — Transitional Living Program
Located in this city
10-bed transitional living home for youth ages 16 to 21, including pregnant and parenting teens with children up to age 3. Provides housing, food, life-skills training, savings support, and supported-living apartments as a next step.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
24-hour help line
Call the 24-hour help line for program location and intake, St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-3771 · 24-hour help line
Counties served from this site: St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Unhoused Services, Housing, Emergency Shelter, Youth and Family Services
Population served
Youth, Young Adults, Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Availability
24/7 Hotline
Eligibility
Homeless youth ages 16–21 lacking safe or stable housing; can accommodate two pregnant or parenting teens. Call first — shelter availability and intake hours change.
Verified listing · Source: St. Charles County crisis services listing · Last verified 2026-08-07
Bridge of Hope — Lincoln County
Located in this city
Residential center offering short-term housing for unhoused neighbors plus a community resource center, case management, food, and help finding safe affordable housing.
Verified ResourceHousing AssistanceFaith-Based
Office
Call for center location and intake, Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-8000 · Call for current intake and resource center hours
Counties served from this site: Lincoln County, St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Unhoused Services, Emergency Shelter, Housing, Homeless Outreach, Churches and Ministries
Population served
Adults, Families, All Residents
Availability
Weekdays
Eligibility
Unhoused adults in Lincoln County and surrounding areas. Call before arriving. Call first — shelter availability and intake hours change.
Most emergency shelters require admission through the ST. PATRICK CENTER WELCOME CENTER Intake Walk-in Hours Monday-Friday from 8am-1 pm. Emergency Shelter Hotline: 314- 802-5444.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Main Office
800 North Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63101
314-802-0700
Virtual services · Telephone services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Men, Adults, Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Service area: City of St. Louis
For Emergency Intake call 211 or 314-802-5444 ST. PATRICK CENTER WELCOME CENTER 314-802-0700 Intake Walk-in Hours Monday-Friday from 8am-1 pm.
For Emergency Intake call 211 or 314-802-5444 ST. PATRICK CENTER WELCOME CENTER 314-802-0700 Intake Walk-in Hours Monday-Friday from 8am-1 pm. See page 16 for a list of Meal Providers in the St. Louis area.
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Service area: City of St. Louis
Programs for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults, including Adult Day Care, as well as transitional, emergency housing and drug rehabilitation.
Administrative Offices: 2612 Wyoming St., St. Louis, MO 63118 Jugan Shelter: 3225 N. Florissant Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63107 314-421-6022 A 24-hour shelter for men providing case management and support services. Assists homeless and near-homeless single men. Expanding housing programs to include transitional apartments, year-round emergency shelter, meals, showers, lockers, medical referrals, living skills classes, and case management.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Main Office
3225 N. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63107
314-421-6022
Virtual services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Men, Adults
Availability
24/7
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Service area: City of St. Louis
Admin Offices: 2612 Wyoming Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118 314-588-7111 Assists homeless and near-homeless single men. Emergency shelter, year-round transitional programs, meals, showers, lockers, medical referrals,case management.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
QUEEN OF PEACE CATHEDRAL TOWER
Located in this city
Supportive and permanent housing is provided at five locations and at scattered community sites. Part of the Shelter Care Plus program. Walk-In Clinic Hours.
St. Louis County immediate, temporary, emergency shelter system for women and families, regardless of age or gender of the children. Churches provide locations.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Main Office
3415 Bridgeland Dr., St. Louis, MO 63044
314-209-9198
Virtual services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
City of St. Louis Homeless Services coordinates shelter access, outreach, and housing support for people experiencing homelessness in the City of St. Louis.
50 tiny homes for veterans experiencing homelessness. The outreach center offers walk-in support including food and hygiene kits, identification services, and connections to benefits and housing.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
ALIVE (Alternatives to Living in a Violent Environment)
Available statewide
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 314-993-2777 (St. Louis) Franklin County 636-583-5700 Temporary emergency sanctuary and transportation to victims of domestic violence, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Counseling, interventions, advocacy.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Statewide service · Virtual services · Telephone services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
24/7
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
KATHY J. WEINMAN SHELTER
Virtual or telephone
Temporary, 39-bed emergency shelter, court advocacy, professional therapy for women and children, support groups. St. Louis County operates this shelter.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Telephone services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
314-423-1117
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
LYDIA'S HOUSE
Virtual or telephone
50 confidentially located, fully furnished apartments for families leaving abusive 22 situations.Transitional housing program is one of the largest in the country.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Virtual services · Telephone services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
PO Box 2722, St. Louis, MO 63116 Safe, confidential apartments and services for abused women and children.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
OUR LADY'S INN
Virtual or telephone
St. Louis: 4223 South Compton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111 314-351-4590 St. Charles: 3607 Highway D, Defiance, MO 63341 636-398-5375 Emergency maternity shelter for pregnant women 18 and older and children.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Virtual services · Telephone services
Categories
Emergency Shelter, Housing, Unhoused Services
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
TURNING POINT
Virtual or telephone
P.O. Box 426, Warrenton, MO 63383 Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services for Warren, Montgomery, St. Charles, Franklin, and Gasconade Counties and surrounding counties in east central Missouri.
Verified ResourceHousing Assistance
Virtual services · Telephone services
Categories
Housing, Emergency Shelter, Legal Assistance
Population served
Women, Families
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
See listing details; contact the organization to confirm current requirements.
Verified listing · Source: Start Here St. Louis Area Resource Directory, 17th Edition (2026) · Last verified 2026-02-10
Victory Mission + Ministry
Located in this city
The Restoration Program is a 12-18 month faith-based discipleship program designed to transform lives through a comprehensive approach to developing five key areas of life: spiritual, personal, relational, vocational, and financial. Victory Mission also operates an emergency homeless shelter.
