Children & Family
St. Louis Crisis Nursery (314) 768-3201
Emergency housing for children aged 0-12 whose parents or guardians are dealing with health crisis, unsafe housing or homelessness, domestic violence, community violence, lack of utilities, legal crisis, or overwhelming parental stress
Services are short term, typically 1-3 days, and completely voluntary - several locations in the St. Louis area
24-hour trauma-informed crisis helpline with crisis intervention and resource referral
Family Empowerment program including family stabilization case management, counseling, parent support, and parent education groups
Helping Hand Me Downs (314) 919-6999
Referral required for services
Program provides essential items such as clothing, furniture, toys, and toiletries for newborns and infants based on availability
Long term assistance can include transitional housing, employment opportunities, childcare, and transportation
Program provides one-on-one mentorship to school-aged youth
Amachi program is especially for kids with incarcerated parents to provide extra supports, the regular program is for all kids
St. Louis Diaper Bank (314) 624-0888
Free emergency diaper distribution and referrals to distribution sites where diapers can be picked up regularly
Note: Mission: St. Louis is a distribution site for the
Parent Resources:
Parents as Teachers (314) 432-4330
Virtual and in-person personalized parent support and training to help parents support and engage with their child’s development and learning
Annie Malone Children and Family Services (314) 531-0120
Free community-based parenting education classes
Father’s Support Center (314) 333-4170
Responsible parenting training and support including a 6-week Family Formation course and father support small group sessions
Center also has resources and a course to help mothers and fathers co-parent successfully