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October 11, 2024
Call the testing facility to schedule an appointment. Walk-in testing is not currently available at this time without an appointment.
as of 3/27/2020
City of St. Louis Department of Health Hotline
Available Monday – Friday from 8am – 10pm
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
as of 3/27/2020
Disaster Distress/Coping with Community Unrest Helpline
Provides immediate counseling to anyone who needs help dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic incident including coping with community unrest.
or text TalkWithUs to 66746
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
WEconnect and Unity Recovery
Four daily all-recovery meetings worldwide; open format and available to anyone in/or seeking recovery
No Phone Number
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
Alcoholics Anonymous
Many AA meetings via telephone or online
Wait for prompt: 694733#
Narcotics Anonymous
All online NA meetings held at 9pm CST; available every day of the week
No Phone Number
as of 3/27/2020
City of St. Louis Water Division
On March 12, Mayor Krewson ordered the City of St. Louis Water Dept. to stop all water shut offs until at least May 15.
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.
1-888-225-5322 or (TTY) 1-888-835-5322
In My Area – Free Wireless Internet Access
Provides a list of free internet locations throughout St. Louis
No Phone Number
as of 3/27/2020
Missouri SNAP Program
Low-Income Food Assistance Program
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.
as of 3/27/2020
St. Louis Housing Authority
Assistance for public housing.
as of 3/27/2020
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis
Provides direct and referral programs, and assistance with LIHEAP utility assistance program.
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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