Communities First-STL

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Thank you Davis for coming out to the shower program today to help show the community how important the showers and other resources are to our Unhoused neighbors! Please donate any amount to help us keep going! 🧼🚿❤️ freesourcestlouis urban_city_services

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10/12/2026

A hot shower, a meal, and a place to feel welcome.

We need $500 a week to keep our Tuesday Drop-In Center program running at 816 Allen Avenue. Guests can shower, get clothing and hygiene supplies, and connect with support—all free.

Twenty people giving $25 each week would cover the cost. Any amount helps, and businesses, churches, or groups can sponsor a whole Tuesday.

Donate here:
https://donorbox.org/help-provide-access-to-showers-each-week

Thank you for helping us keep this going. Please share!

10/06/2026

NPR reports that Adults aged 50 and older represent the fastest-growing demographic experiencing homelessness in the United States. In our role as the City’s Aging Services division within the Department of Human Services, we were asked to participate in the Mark Twain response. Approximately 70 older adults were living at Mark Twain when the closure was announced.

When we were alerted that Mark Twain was closing, a group including the Mayor’s office, the Department of Human Services, the CoC, and the Aging Services Network quickly gathered to determine what resources could be brought in to assist residents.

Case Managers went to Mark Twain to canvass, fill out applications, and help older adults move to permanent housing. 40 older adults agreed to receive assistance, and those older adults have now transitioned to safer living conditions.

A special thank you to:
Housing Options Provided for the Elderly, Inc. (HOPE)
Aging Advantage
Northside Youth And Senior Service Center, Inc.
Urban League Patch Center
Veterans Community Project of St. Louis
St. Louis Area Agency on Aging staff members
Senior Fund
St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources
United Way of Greater St. Louis
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Members of the St. Louis City Continuum of Care (CoC)

This intervention is an excellent example of cross-sector collaborations between government entities, nonprofit agencies, and community members who care.

09/23/2026

A hot shower, a meal, clean clothes, and a welcoming place to stop in can make a real difference. 💛

Every Tuesday, our free drop-in center at **816 Allen Avenue** offers showers and other essential services to neighbors experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Community donations help keep it going.

**Here’s how you can help:**
🧦 Donate socks (our greatest clothing need), new underwear, or warm layers
🧼 Give shampoo, body wash, towels, toothbrushes, or other hygiene supplies
🍽️ Provide ready-to-eat meals, snacks, coffee, or tea
🧹 Contribute cleaning supplies or make a monetary gift

To give online, visit **freesourcestl.org/donate**. To arrange pickup or drop-off of supplies, call 314-833-9901 or email [email protected]

Please share this post with someone who might want to help!

09/23/2026

Community care takes action. Thank you to Fairground Market in the Fairground neighborhood for partnering with Communities First to install a free Nalaxone dispenser and make this life-saving resource more accessible. Small steps like this can make a real difference—and save lives.
Need Nalaxone? http://getmissourinaloxone.com

09/23/2026

Communities First is here to help tornado disaster survivors.

Through the **Missouri Housing Trust Fund–Disaster Relief (MHTF-DR) Program**, we may be able to assist eligible households impacted by severe weather or other natural disasters. This program is designed to help individuals and families earning **75% or less of the Area Median Income (AMI)** who have become homeless—or are at risk of homelessness—as a result of a disaster.

Together, we can help Missouri communities recover, rebuild, and move forward. ❤️

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05/18/2026

🏠 Housing shouldn’t be out of reach for the people who keep our city running.

In St. Louis, 7 out of 10 people experiencing homelessness in 2024 were homeless for the first time. Rising rent, stagnant wages, and impossible housing costs are pushing more families and workers into crisis.

📊 To afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment in St. Louis, someone needs to earn about **$48,600/year** — while the average renter earns only **$43,700/year**.

This is more than a statistic. It’s a call to invest in affordable housing, living wages, and real community support before more neighbors fall through the cracks.

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05/13/2026

🌟 Every child deserves a summer filled with safety, learning, joy, and opportunity. 🌟
Right now, deep federal funding cuts are putting the North City STARS Summer Camp at risk — but together, we can keep these life-changing experiences alive for youth in our community.
💙 Just $1 or more can make a difference.
✨ Every gift helps a child shine.
📚 Supporting academic growth, leadership, and brighter futures all summer long.
Join us in investing in their future today.
Donate, share, and help us continue to shine! ⭐
🔗 www.CommunitiesFirststl.com
📞 314-755-2158
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05/13/2026

We would like to thank all of the volunteers and community members who came out to Hyde Park for Communities First’s EGGciting Spring Splash! 🐣💦
We were NOT going to let the weather completely cancel our community Easter event 😂💪🏾 We improvised to make sure all of Hyde Park’s kids could still enjoy a fun-filled day in their neighborhood. 🥰