HOUSING PROVIDER

For 36 years, DOORWAYS has supported the unhoused and those at risk of homelessness while managing HIV and chronic illnesses. We provide 230 housing units, emergency accommodations, and over $3 million annually for rent and utility assistance. Our new Jefferson Avenue Campus offers integrated services including food support, behavioral health, psychiatric care, job training, and self-development programs. Next year, we'll add an independent pharmacy and community health testing for HIV/STIs.

Epworth Children and Family Services operates a broad spectrum of youth services in St. Louis. Street Outreach Program and Drop-in Center: Serving at risk and homeless youth ages 11-24 with basic needs, safe space, and Case Management services. Youth Emergency Services: short term emergency shelter in Webster Groves. Transitional Housing opportunities both structured and scattered sites.

The mission of Gateway Housing First, Inc. is to provide safe, high-quality, affordable, supportive housing to individuals and families challenged by a wide range of disabilities, complex disorders and life situations who are often impacted by chronic homelessness, generational poverty, trauma and systemic racism.

Haven Recovery is a licensed provider of substance use, mental health, and recovery services, offering supportive housing at various levels: Recovery (for substance recovery), Recuperative (for homeless individuals with medical needs), Next Step (independent apartments with community support), and Rental Homes (traditional leases for single-family homes).

Horizon Housing Development Company (HHDC) is a non-profit providing permanent supportive housing and services to individuals and families affected by disabilities and homelessness in St. Louis. HHDC operates ten buildings within the city, serving men, women, and families with developmental and mental disabilities.

We stabilize families in crisis by offering skill development, professional support, and temporary housing to promote lasting change. Referred by shelters, churches, and schools, families in our program address root causes, develop life skills, and work toward a more equitable future.

Independence Center (IC) is a community mental health organization in St. Louis for adults with serious mental illness. Since 1981, IC has used the Clubhouse model to offer supported housing, case management, psychiatric care, counseling, integrated treatment, employment and education support, and wellness programs. IC provides a restorative environment, fostering belonging, confidence, and independence for those in recovery.

Lydia’s House provides transitional housing and support for domestic violence survivors and their children, offering up to two years of safe, pet-friendly housing. It serves as a bridge between emergency shelters and independent living, providing advocacy and resources to help residents rebuild their lives. Committed to breaking the cycle of abuse, Lydia’s House is the only standalone transitional housing in eastern Missouri and one of the largest in the U.S. It is not an emergency shelter.

Since 1994, DMH has been providing affordable housing for individuals with disabilities, starting with three grants for the Shelter Plus Care (SPC) program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This program, established under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, initially offered rental assistance to homeless individuals and families in St. Louis. Since 1999, DMH has significantly expanded its SPC projects to serve most of the state.

Missouri Veterans Endeavor (MOVE) provides long-term supportive housing and clinical case management services to Veterans and their families experiencing homelessness.

Peter & Paul Community Services walks with people facing homelessness on their journey to lifelong stability by providing shelter, housing, and wrap-around services to client in need.

The Core Collective at Saint Vincent (The CC) is committed to transforming youth well-being in St. Louis. They provide housing, mental health support, and outreach for youth and families, serving over 750 people in 2023. Join this community that’s been making a difference for nearly two centuries.

Viewpoints is a one year transitional housing program for men required to register.