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STL Recovers
Immediate Needs
Resources for housing, health care, warming resources, food, supplies and daily seasonal needs of those affected by the May 16th tornado
Winter Shelter and Safety
If you are in need of shelter or winter safety assistance:
- Fill out the Winter Safety Assistance form
- call the United Way at 211
- call St. Louis Housing Helpline at (314) 802-5444
Visit the Outreach Center
The Outreach Center offers in-person support to connect residents with available programs and set up rights-of-entry, site assessments and inspections needed for demolition, debris removal, home stabilization or home repair.
If you are looking for support or resources, request case management services by registering via the online form, or call 211 and hear back from a case manager.
Services
Request Winter Safety Assistance
Tornado-impacted residents, complete this form to connect to services that will help you stay safe and warm this winter.
Winter Safety Resource Flyer for Tornado Impacted Residents
View, download, and redistribute Winter Safety Resource for Tornado Impacted Residents
Apply for the Impacted Tenants Fund
The Impacted Tenant Fund project assists eligible city renters who have been forced to relocate from their residence due to building condemnation or to the May 16 tornado.
Financial Assistance
Financial resources and assistance programs for people impacted by the May 16, 2025 tornado in St. Louis.
Day-to-Day Support
Drop-in-centers, showers, charging stations, cooling centers, transportation and other daily needs.
Food and Supplies
Meal services, supply pickup sites and other resources for people impacted by the May 16 tornado.
Housing Help
Resources for people in St. Louis who need assistance with temporary or transitional housing, or who need financial help with housing or utility bills.
Warming Centers and Shelters in St. Louis City
Warming centers and shelters provide protection from excessive cold conditions
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Community Help Desk
ConnectSTL, powered by the St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) and funded through ARPA, is providing Community Help Desk services to support residents impacted by the recent tornado. These services are also available to any City of St. Louis resident who needs internet access or digital assistance.
Residents can access:
- Free Wi-Fi and computer lab use
- Community Help Desks with in-person support
- Help finding and applying for tornado recovery and relief resources online
- Assistance locating or applying for benefits, services, and other resources
- On-site equipment such as printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines
Services are available during weekday hours at the Community Help Desk locations on the map below. For help finding a location, contact Beverly George, Community Help Desk Manager at (314) 310-1031.
Map of Service Locations
Showing 36 support locations.
- Charging Stations
- Community Help Desks
- Debris Dropoffs
- DS Drop-In Sites
- Food Pantries
- Hot Meals
- Resource Hubs
- Shower Sites
- STLRecovers Outreach Centers
- Warming Centers
Non-English Language Support
- Gilberto Pinela, Director of the Office of New Americans will be on-call for special assistance requests for language support. Contact Gilberto Pinela at pinelag@stlouis-mo.
gov. - View multilingual information flyers from the United Way (pdf).
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