General Resources
Benefits Screening
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – Benefits Unit • 314-534-4200 • lsem.org/public-benefits/ legal assistance
- Missouri Veterans Commission • 314-340-2607 • mvc.dps.mo.gov/service/ veteran’s benefits
- MO Department of Social Services • 855-373-4636 • dss.mo.gov/ public benefits screening
- Social Security Administration • 800-772-1213 • www.ssa.gov/ social security and disability benefits
Budget and Credit Counseling
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • betterfamilylife.org budget and credit counseling
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org budget and credit counseling
- Chestnut Credit Counseling Services • 800-615-3022 • www.chestnut.org/how-we-can-help/credit-counseling-services/ education, budget and credit counseling, and debt management
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ budget and credit counseling
- Family Resources and Community Connections Inc. • 314-397-7325 • frccstl.org budget and credit counseling
- Justine Petersen • 314-533-2411 • www.justinepetersen.org credit building
- LifeWise STL • 314-421-0400 • lifewisestl.org budget and credit counseling
- Money Management International • 800-706-1773 • www.moneymanagement.org/ education, budget and credit counseling, and debt management
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-6633 • necac.org budget and credit counseling
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org budget and credit counseling
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org budget and credit counseling
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-862-6270 • pcacstl.org financial education series
- Prosperity Connection • 314-256-3995 • www.prosperityconnection.org budget and credit counseling
- St. Francis Community Services • 618-791-3065 • sfcsstl.org/ budget and credit counseling
- St. Louis Builds Credit • 314-329-5883 • www.stlbuildscredit.com budget and credit counseling
- The Housing Partnership • 314-631-9905 • www.thehousingpartnershipstl.org budget and credit counseling
- Thomas Dunn Learning Center • 314-353-3050 • www.tdunn.org budget and credit counseling
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.com/ budget and credit counseling
Consumer Issues
- Arch City Defenders • 314-827-5062 • www.archcitydefenders.org legal assistance
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau • 855-411-2372 • www.consumerfinance.gov/ consumer education and reporting
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) • 877-382-4357 • ftc.gov consumer education and reporting
- Illinois Attorney General • 866-544-7151 • www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/index.html consumer education and reporting
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – Consumer Unit • 314-534-4200 • www.lsem.org/ legal assistance
- Missouri Attorney General • 800-392-8222 • ago.mo.gov/Consumer-Protection.htm consumer education and reporting
Employment Services
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • www.betterfamilylife.org/ workforce development, employment training/placement
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ workforce development, employment training/placement
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-6633 • necac.org workforce development, employment training/placement
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org workforce development, employment training/placement
- People’s Community Action Agency • http://pcacstl.org • 314-713-4242 workforce development, employment training/placement
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org workforce development, employment training/placement
- St. Francis Community Services • 618-791-3065 • sfcsstl.org/ workforce development, employment training/placement
- STL Youthbuild • 314-261-0202 • stlyouthbuild.wixsite.com/stlyouthbuild workforce development, employment training/placement
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.com/ workforce development, employment training/placement
Financial Education – Adult
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • betterfamilylife.org financial education
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org financial education series
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ financial education series
- Family Forward • 314-588-8300 • familyforwardmo.org/how-we-help/redevelopment-opportunities-women/ financial education for women
- Family Resources and Community Connections Inc. • 314-397-7325 • frccstl.org financial education
- Father’s Support Center • financial education • www.fatherssupportcenter.org 314-333-4170
- Hope in the Ville • 314-363-8428 • www.antiochinthevillecda.org/ financial education, budgeting and credit counseling
- LifeWise STL • 314-421-0400 • lifewisestl.org financial education
- Lindenwood University Economic Education Center • 636-949-4160 • www.econed.center finacial education
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-6633 • necac.org financial education
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org financial education
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org financial education
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-713-4242 • pcacstl.org financial education series
- Prosperity Connection • 314-256-3995 • www.prosperityconnection.org financial education
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org financial education
- St. Francis Community Services • 618-791-3065 • sfcsstl.org/ financial education series
- St. Louis Builds Credit • 314-329-5883 • www.stlbuildscredit.com financial education
- The Housing Partnership • 314-631-9905 • thehousingpartnershipstl.org/ financial education
- The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis • 314-725-7990 • www.sfstl.org 4 part series on financial aid basics, completing the FAFSA, award letters, debt avoidance, etc.
- Thomas Dunn Learning Center • 314-353-3050 • www.tdunn.org financial education
- University of Missouri Extension • 314-200-2705 • extension.missouri.edu/find-your-interest/youth-and-family/family-and-home-education/personal-finance financial education
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.com/ financial education series
Financial Education – Youth
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org financial education series
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ financial education series
- Family Resources and Community Connections Inc. • 314-397-7325 • frccstl.org financial education
- Junior Achievement • 636-728-0707 • www.jastl.org financial education
- LifeWise STL • 314-421-0400 • lifewisestl.org financial education
- Lindenwood University Economic Education Center • 636-949-4160 • www.econed.center financial education
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org financial education
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org financial education
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-713-4242 • pcacstl.org financial education series
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org financial education
- St. Francis Community Services • 618-791-3065 • sfcsstl.org/ financial education series
- St. Louis Builds Credit • 314-329-5883 • www.stlbuildscredit.com financial education
- Thomas Dunn Learning Center • 314-353-3050 • www.tdunn.org financial education
Foreclosure Counseling
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • www.betterfamilylife.org/ foreclosure intervention
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ foreclosure intervention, mortgage assistance
- Fannie Mae • 800-232-6643 • www.knowyouroptions.com mortgage counseling and assistance to owners of Fannie Mae backed mortgages
- Homeownership Preservation Foundation • 888-995-4673 • www.995hope.org 24 – hour mortgage counseling and assistance hotline
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – Foreclosure Defense Project • 314-534-4200 • lsem.org/housing-law/ legal assistance
- Money Management International • 800-706-1773 • www.moneymanagement.org/foreclosure-prevention foreclosure counseling and assistance
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-6622 • www.necac.org foreclosure intervention, mortgage assistance
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org foreclosure intervention, mortgage assistance
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-713-4242 • pcacstl.org foreclosure intervention, mortgage assistance
- The Housing Partnership • 314-631-9905 • thehousingpartnershipstl.org/ foreclosure intervention, mortgage assistance
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.org/ foreclosure counseling and mortgage assistance
Free Income Tax Preparation
- 211 Helpline/United Way • 877-427-4626 or 211 • www.211helps.org Call for information about free tax preparation locations and hours.
- Gateway EITC Community Coalition • 314-539-4062 • www.gatewayeitc.org/ free tax preparation – multiple locations
- Metropolitan Community Tax Coalition • 314-690-3570 • mctcfreetaxprep.org/ free tax preparation – multiple locations
- St. Louis Tax Assistance Program • www.stlouistap.org/ free tax preparation – multiple locations
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-713-4242 • pcacstl.org free tax preparation
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org free tax preparation
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org free tax preparation
- LifeWise STL • 314-421-0400 • lifewisestl.org free tax preparation
- Spanish Lake Community Development Corporation • 314-733-9020 • www.spanishlakecdc.org free tax preparation
- Thomas Dunn Learning Center • 314-353-3050 • www.tdunn.org free tax preparation
- National Association of Black Accountants • 314-567-2014 • community.nabainc.org/stlouis/home free tax preparation – multiple locations
Homebuyer Education
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • www.betterfamilylife.org/ HUD-certified homebuyer education, down payment/closing cost assistance
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org HUD-certified homebuyer education, down payment/closing cost assistance
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ HUD-certified homebuyer education class and counseling, down payment/closing cost assistance
- Justine Petersen • 314-533.2411 • www.justinepetersen.org/ homebuyer education
- Money Management International • 800-706-1773 • www.moneymanagement.org/homebuyer-counseling homebuyer education class and counseling
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-6622 • www.necac.org HUD-certified homebuyer education, down payment/closing cost assistance
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org HUD-certified homebuyer education
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org homebuyer education
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org homebuyer education
- The Housing Partnership • 314-631-9905 • thehousingpartnershipstl.org/ HUD-certified homebuyer education, down payment/closing cost assistance
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.com/ HUD-certified homebuyer education, down payment/closing cost assistance
Rental/Utility/Mortgage Assistance
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org rental assistance, utility assistance, mortgage assistance
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ rental assistance, utility assistance, mortgage assistance
- Family Resources and Community Connections Inc. • 314-397-7325 • frccstl.org rental assistance, utility assistance
- North East Community Action Corporation • 573-324-2055 • necac.org rental assistance, utility assistance, mortgage assistance
- Operation Hope • 314-613-3196 (MO) 314-626-0249 (IL) • www.operationhope.org mortgage assistance
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org rental assistance, utility assistance
- People’s Community Action Agency • 314-713-4242 • pcacstl.org rental assistance, utility assistance, mortgage assistance
- St. Francis Community Services • 618-791-3065 • sfcsstl.org/ rental assistance, utility assistance
- The Housing Partnership • 314-631-9905 • thehousingpartnershipstl.org/ mortgage assistance
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis • 314-615-3600 • www.ulstl.com/ rental assistance, utility assistance, mortgage assistance
Senior Services (Personal Finance, Benefits, Etc.)
- AgeSmart Community Resources • 618-222-2561 • www.agesmart.org/ senior services
- Aging Ahead • 636-207-0847 • www.agingahead.org/ senior services
- Cardinal Ritter Senior Services • 314-918-2258 • cardinalritterseniorservices.org senior services
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri – Elder Law Project • 800-444-0514 • lsem.org/elder-law-program/ senior services
- Oasis • 314-862-2933 • www.oasisnet.org/ senior services
- Senior Services Plus • 618-465-3298 • www.seniorservicesplus.org senior services
- St. Louis Area Agency on Aging • 314-612-5918 • slaaa.org/ senior services
Small Business Development Services
- Better Family Life • 314-367-3440 • www.betterfamilylife.org/ microenterprise/small business development and lending
- Beyond Housing • 314-533-0600 • www.beyondhousing.org small business development
- Community Action Agency of St. Louis County • 314-863-0015 • www.caastlc.org/ micro-enterprise/small business development
- International Institute • 314-773-9090 • www.iistl.org/economic-development/ Education, technical assistance and microlending for refugees, immigrants and others.
- Justine Petersen • 314-533-2411 • www.justinepetersen.org Education, mentoring, business analysis.
- LifeWise STL • 314-421-0400 • lifewisestl.org micro-enterprise/small business development
- MO Small Business Development Center • 314-241-1005 • sbdc.missouri.edu/ Business incubator for small businesses and non-profit organizations.
- Operation Pathways • 314-439-1060 • operationpathways.org micro-enterprise/small business development
- SCORE • 866-726-7340 • stlouis.score.org/ Education, mentoring and techincal assistance.
- Small Business Administration • 314-539-6600 • www.sba.gov Online education, technical assistance and information about loans and grants.
- St. Charles City-County Library • 636-278-9300 • www.mylibrary.org micro-enterprise/small business development
- St. Louis Builds Credit • 314-329-5883 • www.stlbuildscredit.com micro-enterprise/small business development
- Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Women’s Business Center • 314-584-6700 • www.ulstlwbc.com/ 12 week program helps women start or expand new business, classes, coaching
- Veterans Business Resource Center • 314-531-8387 • www.vetbiz.com small business program for veterans