Services
Adult Education/Literacy (AEL) Program
After School/Out of
School Transportation Project
Back to School Fair
Basic computer
Classes in Spanish
Bilingual Education
Program (Plaza Comunitaria)
Community Action
Leadership Development Institute
Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS)
Community Action Voice Mail
Emergency Food Pantry
English as a Second Language* (ESL)
Enhanced Skills Workshops
(Life skills)
Energy Assistance Programs
Family Crisis Response
Family
Intake/Assessment/Referral
Family Support Program
Healthy Living Nutrition
Program
Housing Related Assistance
Immigrant
Support through Partnerships
Judge
Theodore McMillian Family Technology Training Center
Operation Springboard for
Youth
Other Community Based
Programs
Women, Infants and
Children’s (W.I.C.) Program
Workforce Development Project
Young Scholars Academy
HDC
Referral Services
The Adult Basic
Education/Literacy (AEL) Program is designed to help persons improve basic
education skills (reading, writing, math, etc.) and obtain their GED
certificate. Tutors, instructors and counselors are provided for persons ages 16
and over. Morning, afternoon, and evening classes are available.
For information contact
613-2200 .
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After School/Out of
School Transportation Project is provided to youth so that they may have access
to extended learning opportunities and have the exposure to positive
relationships with caring adults in a safe environment. Lack of this engagement
exacerbates the problems of social dysfunction such as drug abuse, poor grades,
sexual activity and becoming victims of crime. Contact 613-2200
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Back to School Fair provides free
school supplies, access to other services and recreation to low income residents
in the City of St. Louis and Wellston. The festival is held annually in the
month of August. We now work in partnership with several organizations. Contact
613-2200.
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The Computer class in Spanish is designed to help adults ages 16
& above that have limited English proficiency to gain basic computer skills.
Intermediate computer classes are also available. For information contact
Contact 613-2200.
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The bilingual Adult Basic Education Program is
designed to help adults ages 16 & above improve basic education skills (reading,
writing, math, etc.) and obtain their GED certificate, and/or accreditation from
the Mexican Education system. For information contact Contact 613-2200.
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Training for individuals interested in serving
on boards and committees of nonprofit or for-profit organizations. Contact
613-2200.
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Providing a Poverty Simulation to groups for the purpose of education on the
day-to-day living conditions of low-income individuals and
families. Contact 613-2200.
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Personal voice mail is made available for
eligible individuals that have no other means to retrieve important messages.
This private, personalized service is designed primarily for those seeking
and/or maintaining employment. Contact 613-2200.
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An Emergency Food Pantry is available for
individuals and families who are in need of food assistance. Types and varieties
of foods vary according to availability. Food pantries are available at all
centers.
Please refer to the
Service Center closest to you for
details.
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The ESL Program will help increase one’s
knowledge of the English language and develop better speaking and writing skills
for coping with day-to-day situations. Linkage with AEL for completion of basic
education and GED requirements is available. Contact 613-2200.
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This program helps low-income adults aged 16 and
over to recognize their potential and improve their quality of life. Program
topics may include self-awareness and self-development, parenting, stress
management, conflict resolution, budgeting and money management, domestic
violence, child abuse and neglect and computer skills. Contact 613-2200.
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The Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) has two components: Energy Assistance (EA) or winter heating
assistance, and Energy Crisis
Intervention Program (ECIP).
EA is designed to provide financial assistance to help pay
heating bills for Missourians during the winter months, November 1 – March 31.
Eligibility is based on the number of people in the household, total household
income and type of fuel. LIHEAP is NOT limited only to
home owners. Persons whose home-heating costs are included in their monthly
rental charges may
also be eligible to receive benefits, if they are not
residents of public subsidized housing projects, based on a percentage of
their annual rental costs. Persons living in subsidized housing may be eligible
if they are paying any out-of-pocket expenses for their heating costs.
ECIP is a
year-round program to provide crisis assistance to families who have
threats of disconnection or who have service that has already been disconnected.
Those services could include heating bill assistance, secondary utility
assistance, summer cooling assistance,
as well as other outreach and education activities.
Other crisis assistance include the Dollar Help program,
Dollar More program, Housing Trust fund, and Homeless Prevention Challenge
Grant.
If you applied for assistance last year, you will receive an
application in the mail before November 14. It is advised that you wait until
you receive that application. If you did not receive assistance last year, you
can call our office at 535-7607 to have an application mailed to you. You must
fill out and sign the application, attach the following documents and return it
to us:
1.
Include a copy of your last fuel bill for the main
fuel you use to heat your home. The supplier’s name and your account number are
necessary for processing efficiently.
2.
IF YOU HAVE A DISCONNECT NOTICE, INCLUDE IT.
3.
If your disconnect notice is for another fuel you
use for backup of your main heat source, (space heaters, electricity to make
your heater work, etc.) contact the Community Action Agency that serves the
county you reside. You may be able to get assistance with it as well, and avoid
being shut off.
4.
Provide copies of social security cards or other
verification of social security numbers. If you applied last year for
assistance, or if you are receiving assistance from Family Support Division, you
will not need to provide this information.
5.
Provide proof of last month’s income for every
person living in your home, (wage stubs, grant letters or assistance award
letters, Social Security award letters, etc.)
6.
If you are receiving Food Stamps or TANF, you will
not need to provide this information. If someone listed in the household in NOT
on your Food Stamp case, then you will need to send proof of income.
7.
If you receive child support please provide your
case number to allow the agency to get the information on that income.
Applications for the city of St. Louis and
City of Wellston must be mailed to:
The Human Development Corporation
Energy Assistance
4548 Martin Luther King Drive
St. Louis MO 63113
Go to ENERGY
PAGE for other information!
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Family Crisis Response assists families in need during the holiday season
and throughout the year. Tax-deductible donations are received and distributed
by the program.. The program also works in partnership with the United Way and
the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to aid families.
Please refer to the
Service Center closest to you for
details.
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A total family assessment will determine our
clients’ needs and find appropriate resources to address those needs. Periodic
follow-ups are done to insure customer satisfaction. Proof of residency, total
family income, social security numbers and other possible forms of
identification may be required.
Please refer to the
Service Center closest to you for
details.
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Family case managers will help families and
individuals identify their strengths and abilities. They will help the client
learn to set goals and plan action steps towards reaching those goals, and help
with support during this process. Contact 613-2200.
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Healthy Living Nutrition provides lessons in
nutrition, budgeting, and healthy food preparation to maintain nutritious eating
and healthy lifestyles. Helpful food purchasing techniques are used to help
clients. Special classes for adults and children ages 5-16 are available. Please
call 613-2200 for more information.
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HDC facilitates the Housing Trust Fund and Homeless Challenge
Grant, among other support initiatives, to provide emergency funds and other
resources preventing homelessness. These programs provide resources for rent,
mortgage, and utility assistance. The Access to Housing Program is designed to
increase housing information available to low-income residents of the City of
St. Louis and Wellston via websites and brochures. Contact 613-2200.
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This program provides city/statewide problem solving and
support services for immigrants and refugees. We provide links to Education,
Life skills, and Literacy (ESL, AEL, Springboard) opportunities, as well as help
in the process of ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number), taxes, and
correction of vital documentation.
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JTMFTTC is a fully staffed and
equipped
computer-learning center with 25 computers connected to the
Internet. The center is open Tuesday - Friday, 12:00 noon
until 5:00 p.m. No appointment needed. Individuals can obtain certificates of
completion as learning modules are completed. Please call a
Service Center nearest you.
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This program is designed to create work
experience and training opportunities for youths aged 15-18 living in the City
of St. Louis or Wellston. Participants of this program are often entering the
job market for the first time and are in need of basic job skills. These skills
are offered during peer support group sessions. This year-round program includes
computer classes, self-esteem building, and anger management. Please call the
center nearest you.
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Service Center closest to you for
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HDC also sponsors:
Freedom From Hunger Network to increase food donations to
area food pantries.
Network of Employment Opportunities to increase employment opportunities
for low-income persons in emerging fields.
Leadership Development Collaborative partnering with the University of
MO-Columbia and other organizations to train and prepare low-income persons to
become leaders, advocates, and represent on boards.
Healthy Neighborhoods Project to involve low-income adults and youth in
activities that will change the plight of their own neighborhoods,
thus, reducing gang activity.
Contact 613-2200 for any of these programs.
*All
literacy and employment programs have computer training as part of the
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The W.I.C. Program is designed to aid pregnant
women, postpartum breast-feeding mothers, and children up to age five who are
considered to be at health risk. Vouchers are issued to provide free food in
order to prevent and/or eliminate nutritional deficiencies. Contact 613-2200.
-HDC is an Equal Opportunity Provider-
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The Workforce Development Program is designed to assist participants of 8t.
Louis and Wellston to obtain the necessary skills to enhance their chances of
employment and compete in a rapidly changing economy. The program includes
resume writing, interview techniques, job search, career decision-making and
exploration, office administration techniques, retention and personal
development.
Classes are
offered Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Each session is 6 weeks.
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Young Scholars Academy targets
5th to 8th grade students, from low income families, to enhance their social and
academic development. This program addresses barriers and problems associated
with students who want to pursue higher education while increasing high school
completion and college attendance. Contact 613-2200.
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Alternative to Living in a Violent Environment (ALIVE)...993-2777
Breastfeeding Support Services. .. 460-3512 or 871-3628
Child Abuse Hotline... 1-(800) 392-3738
Child Day Care Association... 241-3181
Child Support Enforcement... 622-4021
Crisis Nursery at Deaconess Hospital... 768-3000 or 768-3201
Family Planning... 962-5300
Immunization & Lead Clinic... 658-1036
Maternally Yours... 258-6220
Missouri
Division of Family Services... 340-5000(city)
425-9600
(county)
Nurses for Newborns ... 544-4922(ext. 15)
Parents as Teachers... 432-4330
Pediatric and General Dentist Referral System...1-(800)-
392-2161
St. Martha's Hall (prenatal services)...533-1313
Salvation Army (general services)... 534-1250 or 771-2273
Sexual Abuse Referral and Treatment...1(800)-888-9383
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Clinic...658-1025
Substance
Abuse (general information)...962-3456or
(hotline)...962-3363
Women's Safe House...772-4535
Women's Self-Help Center...531-2003(24 hour hotline)
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