Life’s River- Temporary Family Supportive Housing

Category: Shelter/Housing

Life’s River is working to alleviate housing insecurity in Franklin County. They provide a safe
residential space for families experiencing housing crisis and support them with the care and
resources they need to achieve lasting financial and housing stability.
We have prioritized creating a space that is not only safe, but actively fosters growth, providing
a setting for families to embark on a journey towards wholeness and enduring positive change.

Upon being accepted to the program, each family will be thoughtfully paired with one of our
dedicated case managers. Together they will create a custom-tailored plan with well-defined
goals.  Through working with community partners, plans may include financial education and
planning, budgeting, debt-management, life skills, counseling, legal aid, and educational and
career advancement.

Upon graduating from the program, each family will be paired with a mentor family who will
work with the case managers to monitor their progress for the next 12 months and cheer them
on in their continued journey to lasting success.

Qualifications for Life’s River must be a family with minor age children, cannot be on sex
offender list, be willing to complete background check, no active substance abuse or addition,
ready to participate in challenging program focused on self-discipline and personal growth.

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Vital ID- Legal Identification Assistance

Category: Legal Aid

Vital ID of East Central Missouri helps individuals acquire legal identification documents, including:

 

US Birth Certificate

MO Non-Real Non- Driver Photo IDs

US Social Security Cards

 

The group also provides training services for area resource providers to help them become familiar with community resources, demographic reporting, grant writing, and funding reimbursement.  Local agencies can become trained in the process and paperwork that’s required when an individual needs to replace or obtain legal identification documents.

 

 

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Location:

Vital ID Program of East Central Missouri
500 Clark Ave., #F
Union, MO 63084


Email: Vital.ID.ECM@gmail.com

Hours:

N/A

Website:

N/A

Phone:

314.301.9846

Manna & More

Category: Food

This groups serves a free community meal once each week in two locations: Washington and Union.

 

There is no requirement to register or qualify, just show up and enjoy a free meal.

 

Days, Times, and Locations are:

Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm

Washington Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room- Lower Level

323 West Main Street, Washington (Entrance in the back of the building)

 

Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm

Franklin County Family Resource Center Board Room

500 Clark Avenue, Union  (Entrance in the back of the building)

 

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Location:

Tuesdays- Washington Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room Lower Level
323 West Main Street Washington

Wednesdays- Franklin County Community Resource Center Board Room
500 Clark Avenue Union

Hours:

Tuesdays in Washington, 6pm-7pm
Wednesdays in Union 6pm-7pm

Website:

N/A

Phone:

n/a

Mercy Substance Use Recovery Program

This outpatient program focuses on helping people find sobriety, set goals, and connect to other needed resources.

The program includes the use of medication assisted treatment for substance use disorder, including Suboxone, Vivitrol, and other medications.

Private insurance and Medicaid are accepted, and uninsured individuals receive assistance securing insurance or other forms of payment.  No patient is turned away.

Treatment is provided for Substance Use Disorder, Opioid Use Disorder, Alcohol, Amphetamines and Mental Health concerns.

Call 636.649.3080 to make an appointment. Walk-ins accepted on Mondays and Thursdays as well.

 

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Location:

Mercy Clinic
1935 Prairie Dell Road
Union, MO 63084

Hours:

At this location, patients are seen:

Mondays & Thursdays from 8am-4pm

Website:

N/A

Phone:

636.649.3080

Grief Support Group- GRASP

GRASP – Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing – provides sources of help, compassion and, most of all, understanding for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one due to drug use.  If you’ve lost someone you love to drug or alcohol use, don’t grieve alone.

This group meets the 3rd Saturday of each month at 1:00pm at the Foundations for Franklin County Office.

There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is requested prior to your first meeting.  Please call 636-288-9856 or email FCMOGRASP@outlook.com to connect with group facilitators Sarah and Tom.

 

 

 

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Caring.com Resources for Seniors

The CDC reports that 20% of people aged 55+ experience mental health issues. Access to structured programs can significantly help manage these concerns. We’ve developed a guide discussing mental health conditions in seniors and housing and care options.

 

This online resource for Seniors 55 and over provides information about mental health concerns for this population.  There are also links to help people find adequate support for their senior loved ones in the Franklin County Community.

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Confident Kid Dental Charity

Category: DentalHealth Care

Confident Kid Dental Charity partners with families, dentists and funders to provide dental care financial support to kids on Medicaid in Franklin County, Missouri.

Confident Kid Dental Charity will pay the dental expense for a child (age 18 month to 18 years) to see a dentist, whether the dentist is a Medicaid provider or not.

Online application is available at  www.confidentkid.org/contact-us/

Or contact Susan@confidentkid.org to complete a brief application.

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Adult Literacy & English Language Learners Program- Four Rivers Area YMCA

Category: Education/Career

The Four Rivers Area YMCA Adult Literacy & ELL program provides supportive and enriching educational experiences to nurture the potential of everyone in our community, especially those who struggle with reading, writing, and English language skills. Students meet weekly with their tutors at a local library.

This program is provided at no cost to adults struggling with English language or reading skills.  You do not have to be a Y member to participate.

 

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Location:

Tutoring sessions can take place at one of these locations:
Public Library, New Haven
Public Library, Pacific
Public Library, St. Clair
Public Library, Union
Public Library, Washington
East Central College

Hours:

Scheduled with coordinator upon registration

Website:

N/A

Phone:

636-239-5704
Diane Schwab, Literacy Coordinator

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Category: ParentingYouth

Helping Children in Need Sleep Better

All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.

That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.

Families who need new beds, including frame, mattress, and new bedding, should visit the website and go to the “Apply for a Bed” tab to complete a very simple application.

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Location:

MO-Franklin County Chapter
Robertsville, MO 63072

https://www.facebook.com/SHPFranklinCo/

Hours:

N/A

Website:

Visit Site

Phone:

Theresa Wolf
844.432.2337 x 5578
theresa.wolf@shpbeds.org

St.L Area Food Bank/Compass Health Free Mobil Market

Category: Food

Monthly outdoor food pickup for any family who needs help.  No proof of income or residency needed.

Participants are required to sign up every month in order to plan accordingly.  Register at www.compasshealthnetwork.org, look for The Mobile Market under “Events”, then “Community Events.”   Online registration opens up during the 15th through the 19th of the previous month.

There are Mobil Market locations throughout the region:

Union: Third Thursday of every month, 9AM-10:30AM / Great 8 Cinema Parking Lot, 5 Prairie Dell Plaza Drive

Winfield: Third Tuesday of every month 9AM-10:30AM / Winfield First Baptist Church, 3700 E. Highway 47

Warrenton: Third Wednesday of every month 9AM-10:30AM / Warrenton Cinema, 265 W Veterans Memorial Pkwy

Wentzville: Third Friday of every month, 9AM-11PM / Compass Health Center, 1032 Crosswinds Court

St. Peters: Third Friday of every month, 1:15PM-2:30PM / Compass Health, 111 Mexico Court

What is given out?
Every family that comes through will receive roughly the same amount; family size has no bearing on the amount they will receive.
No worries, it is usually a lot!
How does it run?
St. Louis Area Foodbank brings food to the various locations the day of distributions. Clients line up in their cars and volunteers assist
with the repackaging and distribution. The clients do not even have to get out of their cars!
What if it’s cancelled?
This is an OUTDOOR distribution, which means weather is a primary factor when considering cancellations. A general rule we follow
is if schools are closed, MM is closed. Cancellations can happen for several reasons. Weather, truck issues, volunteer support, in any
instance we will follow the same protocol for the cancellation. An agency wide email will be sent out as soon as the decision is made,
an email will be sent to all clients who are sign up on the list, our Facebook page will have the cancellation information.

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Location:

In UNION-- Great 8 Cinema Parking Lot, 5 Prairie Dell Plaza Drive, Union, MO

Hours:

Third Thursday of every month, 9am-10:30am

Website:

Visit Site

Phone:

Denise Risch
636.332.2184
drisch@compasshn.org