Urban City Services

10/12/2026

St. Louis officials have drafted a plan to decrease tent encampments across the city through a holistic approach — including a scoring rubric that assesses if encampments should be disbanded or simply monitored based on community risk.

It’s called the Unhoused Response Policies and Procedures Manual, a 17-page draft that lays out methods for collaborating with various social and human service groups that would connect people living in encampments with the appropriate resources, such as transitional and long-term housing, medical services and other assistance.

Mayor Cara Spencer said the draft plan builds on last year’s Code Blue emergency winter response. St. Louis temporarily increased shelter beds, activated bus routes and deployed warming buses as temperatures dropped to below freezing last winter.

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10/12/2026

10/09/2026

09/30/2026

Transfomation is complete.
1st opened in 1981, this is a one of a kind homeless shelter in St Louis that will reopen soon with updated modern amenities, entrusted and operated by an organization with a proven track record that began in 2018 right in this very historic space. Thank you Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Soulard, and our amazing UCS supporters.

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09/25/2026

💜 PAINT THE LOU PURPLE 💜
A City United Against Domestic Violence

This October, in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation invites the entire St. Louis region to help us PAINT THE LOU PURPLE!

We’re calling on homes, businesses, churches, organizations, schools, neighborhoods, and community partners to light up their spaces in PURPLE as a powerful symbol of awareness, prevention, support, hope, and solidarity with survivors of domestic violence.

💡 One Purple Light. One United Community. One Powerful Message: YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Together with our incredible partners and sponsors — Purina, SLEDVEN, City of Velda Village Hills (24:1 Neighborhoods), Walmart, and others throughout our community — we are standing together to create stronger, safer, brighter communities.

💜 Need a purple light bulb?

Purchase yours at www.2def.org/shop⁠ or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Stronger. Safer. Brighter. Together.

✨ Together, We Can End Domestic Violence! ✨

Diamond Diva Empowerment Foundation

09/25/2026

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!

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

A leader of the South Grand Boulevard business district apologized Thursday for a district letter telling shop owners not to give food and water to homeless people, saying it never should have been sent.

But she also said it was borne of frustration after years of trouble, including threats and violence, from homeless people in the commercial corridor, and a lackluster response from authorities.

Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier, whose ward includes the district, agreed that city government isn't doing enough, but said solving the problems will require state and federal government help.

🔗 Full story at the link in the comments and STLtoday.com.
📰 Austin Huguelet, Post-Dispatch