Youth Services
Headquarters: 501 N. Grand Blvd., Suite 100 63103 • 314-361-5900
St. Charles: 1236 Jungermann Rd., Suite G St. Peters 63376 • 636-939-2227
Enroll a child or volunteer.
Epworth's Youth Drop-In Center • 7520 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, MO 63121 • 314-222-4877
24-hour crisis Hotline: 314-727-6294 or 800-899-KIDS(5437)
Open Monday–Friday, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Staff will distribute hygiene kits, safe sex kits and food as needed, as well as providing life skills and recreational activities. Also, emergency shelter, transitional housing programs and street outreach to homeless youth.
Kids Under Twenty-One • 888-644-5886 • 314-644-5886
The KUTO Crisis Helpline is the only hotline in St. Louis staffed entirely by trained youth volunteers. Callers are assured they will talk with someone who knows what it’s like to be a young person. Call in the local calling area, or from elsewhere. This is not a 24/7 line. If you need to speak with a crisis specialist when the KUTO line is not in service, take advantage of the other crisis lines listed in this section.
Youth In Need Head Start • 636-946-5600 • Crisis Hotline: 636-946-3771
If you are a youth in crisis, you can access help 24 hours a day…
In St. Louis County, call the St. Louis County Youth Connection Helpline at 314-628-2929.
In St. Charles County, call the St. Charles County Youth Connection Helpline at 636-642-0642.
In St. Louis City, call Youth In Need’s 24-Hour Help Line at 636-946-3771.
Based in St. Charles, with outreach programs in St. Louis City. Many resources on their website. Emergency shelter and transitional housing available.
St. Louis Youth Connection • 24 hour Help line: 314-628-2929 or 877-928-2929 Text: 4HLP to 31658
Outreach, emergency housing, mental health and more.
Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs • (VA) 400 South 18th Street 63103 • 800-827-1000
The VA interviews homeless veterans for service-connected disability or pension benefits, if eligible. Job referral service is available through the Missouri State Employment Service.
Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma 1077 S. Newstead Ave. 63110 • 314-533-4114
Provides culturally holistic counseling/mental health services for refugee and immigrant survivors of torture and war trauma. Call PLACES FOR PEOPLE to begin the Intake process: 314-535-5600
Veterans Affairs Medical Center • Jefferson Barracks Division • #1 Jefferson Barracks Dr. 63125
Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, Press 1.
Text 838255 to get help now.
LGBTQ
Administrative Offices, Referrals and Call Center
1430 Olive St., Suite 400 63103 • 314-729-4004 toll-free: 877-729-4004
After hours: 314-469-6644 or toll-free 800-811-4760
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Call or check their website for other locations and more Behavioral Health services.
Support for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Youth
GLBT National Youth Talk 800-246-7743 (Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm-12:00 am EST/Saturday, 12;00 pm-5;00 pm EST
Promoting Equality for All Missourians
For news on LGBT politics and issues in Missouri
St. Louis Effort for Aids (EFA) • 1027 S Vandeventer Ave. #700 63110 • 314- 645-6451
Programs and services provided to individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Testing provided.
The Trevor Project • Trevor Lifeline at 866-488-7386
National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24. Chat and text options available.