If you are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or know someone who is homeless, help is available.
Please search our homelessness resources for health care, food, and housing.
Phone (833) 541-1599
Statewide
The Missouri Housing Development Commission provides housing resources to all Missourians. This particular website is a fantastic tool for those looking for affordable housing in Missouri.
Phone (877) 272-7337
Statewide
Missouri Red Cross of Missouri provides immediate assistance with food, shelter, clothing, finances, and more.
Phone (816) 231-0984
Statewide
Bishop Sullivan Center provides people in financial hardship with food, help in finding jobs, and other forms of aid.
Phone (703) 549-1390
Nationwide
Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance. Each diocese and local program offers unique services in their local communities. So, it is suggested that Veterans reach out to their local Catholic Charity organization and inquire about their specific services.
The Jefferson City area contact phone number is (573) 635-7719. Their email is info@cccnmo.org.
The Kansas City area contact phone number is (816) 221-4377. Their email is assistance@ccharities.com.
Their goal is to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment and develop effective service delivery systems. They provide training and employment services to homeless and at-risk Veterans across Southern Missouri. For more information, contact Stephanie Arterberry at (417) 720-4213 or email her at sarterberry@ccsomo.org.
The St. Louis area contact phone number is ((314) 367-5500. You will have to visit their website to send a request to them via email.
Phone (573) 443-2556
Statewide
This organizations helps with providing housing for eligible Homeless Veterans.
Phone (877) 426-2838
Nationwide
DAV is a nonprofit organization that provides a lifetime of support for Veterans of all generations and their families. They assist Veterans in many areas of need, such as financial assistance, transportation, food, shelter, and so much more.
Phone (618) 271-4673
Nationwide
The Eagles Nest of St. Clair County’s mission is “empowering homeless male Veterans to self-sufficiency and economic independence.” The agency’s vision is to provide the necessary assistance, training, and resources for homeless male Veterans to help them become productive members of the community.
Phone (202) 708-1112
Nationwide
The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outreach clinics (CBOCs), through VA contractors, or through other VA designated entities.
Phone (573) 256-7662
Statewide
This organization assists those who are homeless in the Columbia, Missouri area.
Phone (855) 373-4636
Statewide
The Family Support Division of Missouri Department of Social Services may be able to help you or your family with food stamps, health care, child care, child support, and other needs.
Statewide
Missouri Governor's Committee to End Homelessness (GCEH) leads Missouri's efforts to prevent and end homelessness. Tools can be found on this link to assist Missourians searching for affordable housing and more.
Phone (888) 526-MONG
Statewide
The Missouri Military Family Relief Fund (MMFRF) provides financial assistance to qualified military members and their families. The fund is established to make Quality of Life and Medical Based Grants (QLMBG) during periods of financial hardship. This fund is available for members of the Missouri National Guard or a Missouri resident who is a member of another Reserve Component branch, and their families.
Phone (844) 667-3776
Nationwide
Modest Needs supports Veterans who have recently returned from overseas deployment through its Homecoming Heroes Grant, a special program designed to prevent Veterans from slipping into poverty as they work to make the difficult transition from overseas deployment to civilian life.
Phone (877) 424-3838
Nationwide
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance. VA also urges Veterans who are not homeless or at risk of homelessness to contact their VA medical center before visiting for any reason.
SSVF may include intensive case management, financial case management, housing search assistance, assistance in applying for VA benefits and services, life skills training, budgeting, job preparation, transportation assistance, landlord-tenant mediation, and temporary financial assistance (rent, utilities, etc.) to address housing barriers. Call (573) 443-8001 for more information.
For more information about this program, contact Eileen F. Devine, National Coordinator, Health Care for Homeless Veterans, at Eileen.Devine@va.gov.
Phone (877) 424-3838
Nationwide
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) states that they are the leading authority on homeless Veterans issues and the only national organization solely focused on ending Veteran homelessness. According to their website, they work to achieve our mission by promoting collaboration, shaping policy, building service capacity, ensuring accountability, and managing a referral helpline for Veterans experiencing and at-risk of homelessness.
Phone (816) 472-5664
Statewide
This program offers assistance to homeless Veterans in the Kansas City area.
Phone (573) 825-6029
Statewide
This homeless shelter is located in Columbia, Missouri on 1509 Ashley Street. Call them to learn more.
Moberly Area
Phone (800) 616-3754
Statewide
This organization offers emergency shelter and services for individuals and families who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse around the Moberly area. All services are free and confidential.
West Plains
Phone (417) 861-6967
Statewide
Salutes is shelter and thrift store for homeless Veterans in the West Plains, Missouri area.
Kansas City Area
Phone (816) 756-2799
Statewide
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program of the Salvation Army is designed to assist low-income Veterans and their families in obtaining and maintaining permanent stable housing.
St. Louis Area
Phone (314) 881-6000
Statewide
This organization provides assistance with many areas of need in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
Phone (816) 921-0201
Statewide
St. Michael’s Veteran’s Center (SMVC) provides support to Veterans with employment, physical and mental health, trauma and addiction management with the means and support necessary to achieve long-term health, homelessness, employment. financial stability, and more.
Phone (314) 202-2164
Statewide
St. Patrick Center helps homeless Veterans find employment, provide clothing, food and other forms of support.
Phone (314) 455-9415
Statewide
The Kaufman Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit supports St Louis area Veterans and children who are at risk of abuse or poverty, needing food, shelter, clothing, medical care and basic needs. This organization may also provide pro bono legal assistance for certain situations.
Use this form to refer a veteran to The Kaufman Fund Mental Health Collaborative to receive mental health services. This form is for
those organizations who are not yet members of the Community Information Exchange (CIE). Once completed, the form needs to be emailed to anortz21@gmail.com AND downslauren123@gmail.com
Phone (417) 225-7410
Statewide
The Kitchen provides emergency shelter, case management, housing assistance, and affordable housing for families, individuals, youth, seniors, and Veterans in Greene, Christian, and Webster counties.
Phone (573) 442-1984
Statewide
The Salvation Army operates the largest shelter in Boone County, Harbor House, and it is the only shelter that serves a non-specific population (women, men, and families, regardless of race, faith, or sexual orientation), as well as providing private family units.
Phone (800) 548-2480
Statewide
True North is a domestic and sexual violence victim service program providing safe shelter. available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year to victims and their minor children of domestic and sexual violence fleeing abusive situations.
Phone (573) 443-4523
Statewide
The Heart of Missouri United Way helps with financial assistance, temporary housing, and more.
Phone (877) 424-3838
Nationwide
If you know a Veteran who is homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless, refer them to a local VA Medical Center, where VA staff are ready to help. Veterans and their families can also contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID-VET to be connected to VA services.
This shows a list of homeless programs for Veterans.
HUD-VASH is a collaborative program which pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families find and sustain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, substance use counseling, and other supports necessary to help them in their recovery process and with their ability to maintain housing in the community.
Phone (800) 482-2565
Nationwide
The Veterans Inc. Supportive Services for Veterans and Veteran Families Program helps individuals and families who are homeless or at risk.
Phone (573) 876-2600
Statewide
This organization can assist Veterans and their families facing challenges in many different areas.
Phone (573) 443-8001
Nationwide
This organization provides transitional and emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, employment assistance, and supportive services to at-risk and homeless Veterans.