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.
Christ-centered transitional homes for men leaving prison or in recovery from substance use. Four large homes in south St. Louis house 45 residents, plus Fort Good Shepherd Ranch in the country. Residents get private or shared rooms, furnishings, discipleship, accountability and help finding work.
Verified ResourceFaith-Based
Ministry office (mailing)
PO Box 6644, Chesterfield, MO 63006
636-561-2500 · Weekdays — call for intake
Intake: Call the ministry office or apply through missiongateministry.org.
Counties served from this site: City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Housing, Addiction and Recovery, Reentry, Reentry Ministry, Christian Recovery Programs, Prison Ministry
Population served
Men, Adults, Justice-Involved
Availability
Business Hours
Eligibility
Men in recovery from substance use or returning from incarceration. Call to confirm openings and program requirements. Call first — openings, fees and intake hours change.
Service area: City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County
Separate women's homes are also operated by Mission Gate — ask when you call.
Faith-driven nonprofit serving justice-involved women and men with re-entry programming: life skills, career readiness, financial literacy, restorative justice classes, mentoring, and supportive housing. Also tutors youth with incarcerated parents.
Counties served from this site: St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, St. Charles County
Telephone services
Categories
Reentry, Housing, Employment, Youth and Family Services, Prison Ministry
Population served
Adults, Returning Citizens
Availability
Weekdays
Eligibility
Currently and formerly incarcerated adults, and youth with an incarcerated parent. Call for enrollment. Call first — program schedules and intake requirements change.
Service area: St. Louis County, City of St. Louis, St. Charles County
All programs are 9-month or longer residential sober living programs accredited by the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), serving more than 300 men and women each year. Residents without a high school diploma receive GED/HiSet training and testing, and take classes in anger management, financial stewardship, parenting, trauma recovery, and job readiness.
Criminal Justice Ministry (CJM) — Foundations First Housing
Located in this city
Faith-based reentry agency offering a full year of housing with case management and counseling for people coming home from prison regardless of conviction history, with the option to stay and take over the lease. Also provides release aid and jail ministry.
People returning from incarceration to the St. Louis area; all conviction histories considered. Call about current openings. Call first — program schedules and intake requirements change.
Support for the families of persons who are or have been incarcerated in the country's correctional facilities, and county jails and youth offender programs.
1001 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018 Services include employment, school and resources for clothing, housing, identification, medical, mental health and employment. program. Prison Ministry.
