LONG TERM SHELTERS IN MISSOURI FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

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1 LONG TERM SHELTERS IN MISSOURI FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AMEN CENTER P.O. Box 159, Delta, MO (573) Crisis and restoration center that assists families and individuals recovering from a setback, crisis, or tragedy. CENTER OF HOPE 927 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO , option 2. Shelter for men, women, and families with children. Provides meals, clothes, individualized case management, and other services. 90 day stay. Requirements: Cannot have assault charges, must have police clearance, and be preapproved by directors. CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATES State Highway 13 Kimberling City, MO Subsidized housing provided for those who need additional support in developing longterm permanent stability. Housing for up to 2 years, provide case management and life skills training: budget management, (issues management), communications skills, and socialization Requirements: Must be homeless, have reliable transportation, a job, and no criminal background CRYSTAL S HOUSE St. Louis, MO 6 month residential aftercare for up to 10 women transitioning from local jails and prisons For applications, go to CROSSROADS Kansas City, MO day emergency shelter that will take women and children. FAITH INC. HOUSING PROGRAM 1007 S 2nd St Clinton, MO Provides rent & utility free temporary shelter & supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Required weekly classes teach families about budgeting, nutrition, and job skills. 3 to 24 month program. Requirements: Must be homeless according to the definition of homeless by HUD, anyone residing in a place non habitable by humans. All adults in the family must have full-time job or be ready to actively seek employment.

2 FAITH MATERNITY CARE PO Box 6232, Fulton, MO, Christian home that provides support, classes, and temporary housing for pregnant women. Usually 4-9 month stay. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age, confirmed pregnancy, have a need for housing (either for financial or personal reasons) and be willing to follow Home rules/guidelines. The fathers are allowed to attend classes and be involved, but may not stay at the home. FOREST AVENUE FAMILY SHELTER 4300 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, MO Provides 30 or 90 day shelter, life skill classes, and case management as well as TrueLife Change and Pay-to-Stay for homeless women and children. TrueLife Change offers free long term shelter for women seeking a college degree at an accredited school. Pay-to- Stay is a minimal fee housing program (usually lasting 6 months) offered to women who complete the 90 day shelter stay. HALO 3519 Bennett Ln. -Jefferson City, MO Application available online Serves as a shelter for homeless women with or without children Residents with children stay 24 months and the program focuses on improving education, employment and financial knowledge HARVEST HOUSE Boonville, MO Can stay 30 days If complete the requirements (job, volunteering)they do have an extended program to help them save money and get housing Cannot take anyone with assault, sexual or arson charges or crimes against children in their background. HAVEN HOUSE Fulton, MO Transitional House for families with children Houses 4 families at a time Can stay 4-6 months Family shares 1 bedroom Free rent and utilities, laundry facilities, kitchen and shared bathroom.

3 HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Liberty Housing Site PO Box 17 Liberty, MO Phone: (816) Avondale Housing Site 2901 NE Jaudon, #8 Avondale, MO Phone: (816) Independence Housing Site 401 North SpringIndependence, MO Phone: (816) Lee's Summit Housing Site 503-B SW Mission Road Lee's Summit, MO Phone: (816) South Platte Housing Site 5611 N. Northwood, #2 Kansas City, MO 64151Phone: (816) month program. In exchange for rent/utility-free housing, residents are required by written agreement to work full time, obey the program guidelines, and attend volunteer taught classes in life skills, employment, community living, and budgeting. Requirements: In order to be eligible to be accepted into the Hillcrest program, a family must: be homeless, have a minimum of resources, agree to work full-time, accept the responsibility to secure transportation for work, show motivation to change their situation. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI HOMELESS HOTLINE FOR ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR SHELTER IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA LINWOOD CENTER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 101 W. Linwood Blvd. Kansas City, MO Provides up to 24 months of shelter, comprehensive case management and follow-up services for homeless families and women. The program offers individualized action plans that promote goal attainment, leading to an increased self-sufficiency, improved independent living skills and an increased ability to secure and maintain permanent housing. Requirements: homeless families or single women, must be willing to participate in case management Usually don t take families outside the K.C. area but will put on a waiting list. They prefer you go through the homeless hotline which is Contact person is Marzella RESTART 918 East 9 th Street Kansas City Mo

4 Provides up to 38 families with shelter, meals, case management, group and individual counseling, substance abuse counseling, job education & referrals, housing referrals, life skills, recreational activities, parenting classes, tutoring, and an art program for children. Open year round with a maximum stay of 24 months. ST LOUIS TRANSITIONAL HOPE HOUSE, INC Hodiamont Ave. St Louis, MO Provides a residential program including transitional housing and supportive services to entire families. Requirements: must be referred by the housing resources center DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BRAVE CENTER P.O. Box 52 :: Malden, MO The B.R.A.V.E. Shelter provides comprehensive shelter services to those women and children who are fleeing domestic violence situations. HOPE HOUSE P.O. Box 577 Lee s Summit, MO Main Phone: Hotline: General information Gretchen Schmidtz: gschmitz@hopehouse.net or Shelter for victims of domestic violence LIFEHOUSE Newhouse, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO Shelter for victims of domestic violence (up to at least 10 months) LYDIA S HOUSE P.O. Box 2722 St. Louis, MO Provides a shelter and residency program for abused women and their children. The residency program includes support services such as counseling, child care and job assistance. Transitional housing is usually provided after a crisis, and residents can stay in the program from six months to two years PARENTAL STRESS HELPLINE PO Box 88 Jefferson City, MO RAPE AND ABUSE CRISIS SERVICE PO Box 416, JC Mo Ext. 6

5 The Jefferson City Rape & Abuse Crisis Service serves Central Missouri counties providing shelter, court advocacy, counseling, 24 hour hotline, crisis intervention, support groups and case management to domestic and sexual abuse victims. SAFEHAVEN Synergy Services, Inc. 400 E. 6 th Street Parkville, Missouri Abused women and their children are given food, personal care products, access to public transportation and assistance with legal matters and life skills. Additionally, women in shelter begin their emotional healing through Individual and group counseling. SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNCIL NEW WAY SHELTER PO Box 465 Bonne Terre, MO Hotline/Crisis: TEEN MOMS ALMOST HOME 3200 St. Vincent Avenue St. Louis, MO (314) Transitional housing, programs, and apartments for teen mothers MOTHER S REFUGE E. 42 nd St. South, Suite 220, Independence, MO (816) office (816) ext 2 admissions Long term housing and programs for Pregnant or new young mothers. Clients must be homeless, drug and alcohol-free, and willing to participate in structured, goaloriented programs. PREGNANT WOMEN OR NEW MOMS SAINT RAYMONDS HOME Jefferson City, MO. Referrals (to Steve Smith) must come through Love INC Home for pregnant women with up to one child already in their care THE HAVEN OF GRACE 1225 Warren Street, St. Louis, MO Shelter, transitional apartments, and various services exclusively for young, homeless, pregnant women THERE IS HOPE P.O Box E. 16th Street Sedalia, Mo

6 There Is Hope offers a refuge and safe haven maternity home for women facing an unplanned pregnancy. They provide adoption information, free Childcare to finish school, transportation when needed, baby clothes, blankets and supplies, and other services. PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER/MY SISTER S HOUSE 525 S. Washington Ave., Lebanon, MO Maternity home for women with an unplanned pregnancy offers essential life skills-- everything from getting a GED to operating a home on a shoestring budget. OUR LADY S INN-ST. LOUIS 4223 S. Compton St Louis, MO Shelter and Transitional Housing for pregnant, homeless women and their children. Family specialist, nursing, counseling, and other services are provided. RECOVERY AMETHYST PLACE 2732 Troost, Kansas City, Mo Provides a reduced price apartment for women recovering from addiction and their children Requirements: Recovering from addiction CITY UNION MISSION City Union Mission 1100 E 11th St, Kansas City, MO (816) NEW LIFE PROGRAM (4-8 months), Rehabilitation for single mothers/families while living in shelter Requirements: Recovering from addiction, homeless HEALING HOUSE 4400 St. John Ave Kansas City, MO This faith-based women s recovery home provides women spiritual growth, emotional stability, and direction on to prepare them for a purposeful life in the community. For women separated from their families due to addiction problems. Women that have maintained at least nine months of sobriety, worked the steps, obtained employment and are actively working with a sponsor can move into the apartment complex with their husband, a child or by themselves and continue to receive 24 hour support from the staff. HEARTLAND Newark, MO

7 The women s program provides a setting for women who have life controlling problems and behaviors and desire to change their life. Women must be separated from their children for at least 6 months of the program. Most ideal for single women or women with someone to care for the children during their recovery. Requirements: Medical test, willing to participate in program HOUSE OF HOPE MINISTRIES Springfield, MO Phone: anntompkins46@gmail.com For women who are committed to staying free from incarceration, addiction, domestic violence, homelessness, and other life-controlling issues. SHEFFIELD PLACE 6604 East 12 th Street Kansas City, MO (816) Offers long-term transitional housing as well as life skills and financial training to homeless women and their children. Mental health and drug/alcohol program. Families can stay up to 2 years. Limit of 3 children Having a drug/alcohol issue is not a requirement Requirements: single mothers with children 0-12, clean from alcohol and drug use for one month prior to program, and willingness to participate in programs VISION HOUSE 10 N Middle Street Cape Girardeau, MO A faith-based, long-term transitional living center for homeless women with addictions, normally taken from treatment centers. Programs include mentoring, counseling, addiction recovery, life skills, parenting skills, job skills, and many more. Requirements: must be homeless, women, recovering from addictions