Resources

COVID-19 Contacts

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

City of St. Louis Department of Health Hotline

Notes

Available Monday – Friday from 8am – 10pm

Phone Number

Website

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Hotline

Available 24/7

CDC Information

Available 24/7 for COVID-19 Calls

Mercy Chesterfield Drive Thru Testing

Mercy is opening this drive-through location at the Mercy Virtual Care Center, 15740 S. Outer Forty Road in Chesterfield, Missouri. Must call before arrival and must be exhibiting symptoms.

St. Louis City Testing Sites

Call the testing facility to schedule an appointment. Walk-in testing is not currently available at this time without an appointment.

Phone numbers vary by testing sites

St. Louis County Testing Sites

Testing is limited; people seeking testing must have symptoms of COVID-19 and at least one of the criteria listed on the website.

Phone numbers vary by testing sites

Behavioral Health / Mental Health Resources

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

Disaster Distress/Coping with Community Unrest Helpline

Notes

Provides immediate counseling to anyone who needs help dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic incident including coping with community unrest.

Phone Number

1-800-985-5990 

or text TalkWithUs to 66746

Website

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals

Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri HelpLine Services

Educational information, support groups, Representative Payee program, Wellness Seminars, referrals to a wide range of community resources

SAMHSA’s National Helpline

Provides 24/7 free, confidential treatment referral and information services for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders

1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY 1-800-487-4889

Behavioral Health Response

Provides 24/7 support when a person is experiencing an emotional crisis; provides easy emergency access to mental health services

myStrength

Highly interactive, individually tailored applications empower myStrength users to address depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, chronic pain and sleep challenges, while also supporting the physical and spiritual aspects of whole-person health

No Phone Number

 
Click Here or search myStrength in the App Store

WEconnect and Unity Recovery

Four daily all-recovery meetings worldwide; open format and available to anyone in/or seeking recovery

No Phone Number

 

Zoom.us/my/allrecovery

Meetings at 8am, 11am, 2pm, 8pm CST

In the Rooms – Global Recovery Community

130 weekly online meetings, 12 step, non 12 step, wellness, mental health

No Phone Number

 

Smart Recovery

Forums, tools, discussion with many topics *including Veteran specific

No Phone Number

 

Recovery Dharma

Daily video and phone meetings, meditation practice

No Phone Number

 

Alcoholics Anonymous

Many AA meetings via telephone or online

605-313-4838

Wait for prompt: 694733#

Narcotics Anonymous

All online NA meetings held at 9pm CST; available every day of the week

No Phone Number

 

Utilities

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

City of St. Louis Water Division

Notes

On March 12, Mayor Krewson ordered the City of St. Louis Water Dept. to stop all water shut offs until at least May 15.

Phone Number

Website

Ameren

Effective immediately, Ameren is suspending all disconnections for non-payment and forgiving any late payment fees for residential and business customers.

Spire

Spire Energy suspended disconnects and late fees until May 1 for residential and business customers.

Spectrum

Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription.

Heat Up STL

Provides financial assistance to disabled, seniors, and low to moderate income individuals

AT&T Internet

Free or reduced price internet for eligible limited income households

No Phone Number

 

Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications

Discount monthly telephone service, broadband Internet access service, or voice-broadband bundled service.

In My Area – Free Wireless Internet Access

Provides a list of free internet locations throughout St. Louis

No Phone Number

 

Food / Children

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

Missouri SNAP Program

Notes

Low-Income Food Assistance Program

Phone Number

Website

St. Louis Crisis Nursery

Provides 24/7 assistance for short-term care for young children.

St. Louis Area Foodbank

Provides referrals to food programs throughout the city.

Housing

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

St. Louis Housing Authority

Notes

Assistance for public housing.

Phone Number

Website

St. Louis Housing Helpline

 

Referrals to shelters.

General Health Assistance / Referrals

as of 3/27/2020

Resource

Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis

Notes

Provides direct and referral programs, and assistance with LIHEAP utility assistance program.

Phone Number

Website

Salvation Army

Provides emergency assistance programs.

Employment Connection

Provides job, mental health, and housing assistance.

People’s Community Action Corporation

PCAC serves residents of St. Louis City and Wellston who are at 125% poverty level or below with direct and referral programs.

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