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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Missouri navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Missouri, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Missouri, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Missouri for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater Missouri Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: St. Louis and eastern Missouri (4625 Lindell Blvd., St. Loui…
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups, early-stage programs, caregiver education, advocacy, and research funding. Covers eastern and central Missouri including Springfield. Partners with Washington University and BJC HealthCare for clinical programs.
1-800-272-3900 | (314) 241-2727 | alz.org/stlhttps://alz.org/stl
Alzheimer's Association — Heart of America Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Kansas City metro and western Missouri (Kansas City MO offic…
24/7 helpline, care consultations, support groups, educational programs, and Walk to End Alzheimer's. Partners with KU Medical Center and Saint Luke's Health System for clinical research and memory care.
1-800-272-3900 | (816) 221-9888 | alz.org/heartofamericahttps://www.alz.org/heartofamerica
Washington University Memory Diagnostic Center (ADRC)State Unique
Type: Academic Medical Center — Alzheimer's Research (Missouri-Unique)
Region: St. Louis metro (4488 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108)
Washington University's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is one of the world's premier Alzheimer's research and clinical programs — NIH-funded since 1985. WashU researchers pioneered the use of PET imaging for amyloid plaques in living patients, dramatically transforming early Alzheimer's diagnosis worldwide. The Memory Diagnostic Center provides comprehensive evaluations, clinical trials access, and multidisciplinary care. WashU is home to Dr. David Holtzman and Dr. Randall Bateman — leaders in the discovery of amyloid and tau biomarkers for early detection.
(314) 286-2881 | alz.wustl.edu | memory.wustl.eduhttps://alz.wustl.edu
Missouri Alzheimer's State Plan (Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services)
Type: State Government Program
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City — state dementia care coo…
Missouri's Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) State Plan coordinates public health, caregiver support, and memory care services across all 114 counties. Missouri has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer's diagnosis in the nation. The plan works through the 10 Area Agencies on Aging, DHSS, and partner organizations.
(573) 751-6400 | health.mo.gov/seniorshttps://health.mo.gov/seniors
Dementia Friendly Missouri (DAFM)
Type: Community Awareness Initiative
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City coordination; chapters in…
Dementia Friendly Missouri works to make communities more welcoming and supportive for people living with dementia and their families. Trains businesses, faith communities, first responders, and healthcare workers in dementia awareness. Partners with AAAs and DHSS.
dementiafriendlymissouri.orghttps://dementiafriendlymissouri.org
Parkinson's Foundation — Missouri
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (national office: 200 SE 1st St., Miami, …
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, local support groups, PD Aware community certification, exercise and wellness programs (Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves), caregiver resources, and online education. Partners with BJC/WashU in St. Louis and Saint Luke's/KU Medical Center in Kansas City for Centers of Excellence.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
Washington University Movement Disorders Center (Parkinson's — Missouri-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Medical Center — Parkinson's Center of Excellence
Region: St. Louis metro (4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 …
WashU's Movement Disorders Center is a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence — one of the top Parkinson's centers in the world. Neuroscientists at WashU performed some of the earliest deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures in the US and continue leading clinical trials. The center offers comprehensive movement disorder evaluations, DBS surgery, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and clinical research.
(314) 362-3291 | neurology.wustl.eduhttps://neurology.wustl.edu
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — Missouri
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis and Kansas City chapters)
APDA provides patient and caregiver support, educational programs, exercise classes, social worker consultations, and research funding. Missouri chapters host support groups throughout the St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas and partner with WashU, KU Medical Center, and other academic centers.
1-800-223-2732 | apdaparkinson.orghttps://apdaparkinson.org
Parkinson Association of the Heartland (PAH)
Type: Regional Parkinson's Nonprofit
Region: Kansas City metro and western Missouri (Kansas City, MO — se…
PAH provides support groups, educational seminars, exercise programs, caregiver resources, and social connections for Parkinson's patients and their families in the greater Kansas City area and western Missouri. Partners with KU Medical Center Parkinson's programs.
(913) 341-8828 | parkinsonsheartland.orghttps://parkinsonsheartland.org
ALS Association — St. Louis Regional Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: St. Louis metro and central/eastern Missouri (11400 Olive Bl…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices), care coordination, support groups, caregiver support, clinic liaisons, and research advocacy. Partners with Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
(314) 432-7257 | als.org/stlouishttps://www.als.org/support
ALS Association — Kansas City / Heartland Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Kansas City metro and western Missouri (Kansas City, MO)
ALS equipment loans, care services, support groups, and research advocacy for patients and families in western Missouri and the greater Kansas City area. Partners with KU Medical Center ALS Clinic.
(913) 381-5900 | als.org/heartlandhttps://www.als.org/support
Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center
Type: Academic Medical Center ALS Clinic
Region: St. Louis metro (4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 …
WashU's Neuromuscular Disease Center is a nationally recognized ALS multidisciplinary clinic providing comprehensive care including neurology, pulmonology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutrition, and social work. Clinical trials access and genetic counseling available.
(314) 362-6981 | neurology.wustl.eduhttps://neurology.wustl.edu
Midwest ALS Support Network (MASN)
Type: Peer Support Network
Region: Statewide Missouri and Midwest
Peer-to-peer support network connecting ALS patients and families in Missouri and the broader Midwest region. Provides online and in-person community, practical tips, caregiver respite coordination, and advocacy.
masn.orghttps://masn.org
Siteman Cancer Center — Barnes-Jewish Hospital & Washington University (NCI Comprehensive — Missouri-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center (Missouri-Unique)
Region: St. Louis metro (4921 Parkview Place, St. Louis, MO 63110 — …
Siteman Cancer Center is one of only 56 NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States and the ONLY NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri. WashU/Siteman researchers pioneered genomic cancer medicine — the landmark 2006 sequencing of the breast cancer genome was led by Dr. Elaine Mardis and Dr. Richard Wilson at WashU. Siteman provides full-spectrum cancer care: prevention, diagnosis, treatment (surgery, radiation, medical oncology), survivorship, and clinical trials. Treats over 12,000 new patients annually. The companion site at Missouri Baptist Medical Center extends Siteman services into west St. Louis County.
(314) 747-7222 | siteman.wustl.eduhttps://siteman.wustl.edu
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center — University of Missouri (Columbia)
Type: NCI-Designated Cancer Center
Region: Mid-Missouri / Columbia (1 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65212 …
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is the University of Missouri's comprehensive cancer program, providing oncology, surgery, radiation, hematology/oncology, bone marrow transplant, and clinical trials. As part of MU Health Care, Ellis Fischel serves central Missouri and large swaths of rural Missouri that lack access to major urban cancer centers.
(573) 882-7440 | ellisfischel.orghttps://ellisfischel.org
American Cancer Society — Missouri
Type: National Nonprofit — Missouri Programs
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis and Kansas City regional offic…
Patient navigation, transportation assistance (Road to Recovery), Hope Lodge free lodging for cancer patients, 24/7 helpline, support groups, Relay for Life, and survivorship programs. ACS Missouri funds local cancer research grants.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — Heartland & Gateway Chapters
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (Heartland Chapter: Kansas City; Gateway …
Financial assistance, co-pay support, clinical trial matching, education, and peer-to-peer Patient to Patient support. LLS funds blood cancer research nationally.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.orghttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO)
Type: Regional Cancer Nonprofit
Region: Southwest Missouri / Springfield metro (Springfield, MO)
BCFO provides free mammograms, breast cancer patient support, financial assistance for treatment costs, education, and survivorship programs for women in southwest Missouri and the Ozarks. Serves women who are uninsured or underinsured.
(417) 832-0794 | bcfo.nethttps://bcfo.net
Pink Aid St. Louis
Type: Breast Cancer Financial Assistance
Region: St. Louis metro (Creve Coeur, MO)
Pink Aid STL provides financial assistance to low-income women undergoing breast cancer treatment in the St. Louis area — helping cover co-pays, medications, transportation, and household expenses during treatment.
(314) 744-0800 | pinkaidsaintlouis.orghttps://pinkaidsaintlouis.org
American Heart Association — Missouri
Type: National Nonprofit — Missouri Programs
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis and Kansas City offices)
CPR and first aid training, heart disease prevention programs, stroke awareness, patient support resources, Go Red for Women events, and cardiovascular research funding. Partners with major Missouri health systems.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
Stroke Awareness Missouri (SAMo)
Type: State Stroke Advocacy Organization
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City / statewide)
Stroke prevention education, survivor support, caregiver resources, and advocacy for stroke care quality improvements across Missouri. Partners with the Missouri Brain & Stroke Coalition.
samoinfo.orghttps://samoinfo.org
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Cardiovascular Center — WashU
Type: Academic Medical Center
Region: St. Louis metro (1 Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, …
One of the nation's top cardiovascular centers, providing advanced heart failure care, LVAD programs, cardiac transplant, structural heart disease, electrophysiology, and cardiac rehabilitation. Partners with WashU Division of Cardiology — home to leading heart failure researchers.
(314) 367-8462 | barnesjewish.orghttps://barnesjewish.org
Mended Hearts — St. Louis & Kansas City Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: St. Louis metro and Kansas City metro
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support to heart surgery patients and their families. St. Louis and Kansas City chapters serve major cardiac units in Missouri hospitals.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — Gateway Area Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: St. Louis metro and central/eastern Missouri (4643 Lindell B…
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming (yoga, aquatic therapy), and advocacy. Partners with WashU MS Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
1-800-344-4867 | (314) 781-9020 | nationalmssociety.org/gatewayhttps://nationalmssociety.org
National MS Society — Mid-America Chapter (Kansas City)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Kansas City metro and western Missouri (Kansas City, MO)
MS Navigator services, support groups, educational events, assistance programs, wellness programming, and advocacy for western Missouri and Kansas City metro communities.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
Washington University MS Center
Type: Academic Medical Center
Region: St. Louis metro (4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 …
WashU's MS Center provides comprehensive MS care including neurology, MRI, infusion, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and clinical trials. One of the leading academic MS programs in the Midwest.
(314) 362-3577 | neurology.wustl.eduhttps://neurology.wustl.edu
American Diabetes Association — Missouri
Type: National Nonprofit — Missouri Programs
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis and Kansas City regional offic…
Diabetes education, peer support, Camp Hickory Hill summer camp for children with T1D, advocacy, nutrition resources, and research funding. Community health fairs and free screening events statewide.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (Type 1 Diabetes Research Foundation) — St. Louis & Kansas City Chapters
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: St. Louis and Kansas City metro areas
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, community support, JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes, One Walk events, and T1D research funding. Missouri chapters serve both the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.orghttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
BJC HealthCare Diabetes Center (St. Louis)
Type: Hospital-Based Diabetes Education
Region: St. Louis metro (multiple BJC locations across the St. Louis…
Comprehensive diabetes education, outpatient management, insulin management, nutrition counseling, and continuous glucose monitoring support. Partners with WashU Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research.
(314) 747-4444 | bjc.orghttps://bjc.org
Missouri Diabetes Prevention Program (Missouri DHSS)
Type: State Government Program
Region: Statewide Missouri (DHSS coordination; programs delivered th…
Missouri's CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) provides evidence-based lifestyle change programs for people with prediabetes. Available in-person and online through Missouri DHSS partners. Missouri has above-average diabetes prevalence rates.
(573) 751-6400 | health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/diabeteshttps://health.mo.gov
Washington University Center for Rare Diseases (Missouri-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Medical Center — Rare Disease Programs
Region: St. Louis metro (4444 Forest Park Ave. and campus-wide; BJC/…
Washington University School of Medicine operates multiple rare disease programs that are nationally and internationally significant. The Program on Disease Genomics (led by researchers in Human Genetics) supports diagnosis and research for genetic and rare diseases. WashU's Genome Technology Access Center sequences rare disease genomes for undiagnosed patients. The WashU Undiagnosed Diseases Network site is part of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program — providing last-resort diagnostic evaluation for the most complex cases nationwide.
(314) 362-7195 | medicine.wustl.edu/researchhttps://medicine.wustl.edu
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) — Missouri Patients
Type: National Rare Disease Advocacy Organization
Region: Statewide Missouri (national organization; Missouri rare dis…
NORD provides disease-specific information, patient advocacy, rare disease registry support, and limited financial assistance for rare disease patients nationwide including Missouri. Connects patients to clinical trials and academic centers.
(203) 744-0100 | rarediseases.orghttps://rarediseases.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Missouri Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis and Kansas City CF care center…
CF Foundation accredited care centers, clinical research, newborn screening support, and patient services. WashU/St. Louis Children's Hospital and Children's Mercy Kansas City are accredited CF Foundation Care Centers serving Missouri's CF population.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — Missouri
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (MDA Care Centers at WashU/Barnes-Jewish …
MDA Care Center comprehensive clinics, loaner equipment, summer camp (MDA Summer Camp), and advocacy for individuals with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases. Missouri MDA clinics are at WashU/BJH and Saint Luke's/KU Medical Center.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
Lupus Foundation of America — Heartland Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri and regional (headquartered in St. Louis;…
Patient education, support groups, caregiver resources, and advocacy for lupus patients in Missouri. The Heartland Chapter is a national chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America serving Missouri and Iowa.
(314) 863-0438 | lupus.org/heartlandhttps://lupus.org
NAMI Missouri (National Alliance on Mental Illness — Missouri)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City headquarters; 30+ affilia…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, NAMI Family-to-Family education, Peer-to-Peer program, and crisis advocacy. Missouri has 30+ NAMI local affiliates in major cities and rural communities.
(573) 634-7727 | namimissouri.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namimissouri.org
Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City headquarters; 24 state-fu…
Missouri DMH funds 24 Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) providing outpatient mental health services, crisis stabilization, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment in every Missouri county. Coordinates state psychiatric hospitals, SAMHSA grants, and Missouri's mental health crisis network.
(573) 751-4122 | dmh.mo.gov | Crisis: 988https://dmh.mo.gov
Places for People (St. Louis)
Type: Community Mental Health Center
Region: St. Louis City and County (4130 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO…
One of Missouri's largest CMHCs, Places for People provides comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services including crisis stabilization, assertive community treatment (ACT), housing support, Supported Employment, peer support, and case management for adults with serious mental illness in the St. Louis area.
(314) 535-5600 | placesforpeople.orghttps://placesforpeople.org
ReDiscover (Kansas City)
Type: Community Mental Health Center
Region: Greater Kansas City metro (9400 State Line Rd., Kansas City,…
A leading Kansas City CMHC providing outpatient psychiatric services, crisis stabilization, substance use treatment, housing support, employment services, children's mental health, and peer support. Serves Jackson, Cass, Bates, and Henry counties.
(816) 966-0900 | rediscoverhealth.orghttps://rediscoverhealth.org
Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare (MCCBH)
Type: Behavioral Health Advocacy
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City)
MCCBH advocates for Missouri's behavioral health safety net — including community mental health centers, substance use treatment providers, and prevention programs. Coordinates legislative advocacy, workforce training, and systems improvement.
(573) 634-3486 | moccbh.orghttps://moccbh.org
Missouri Department of Mental Health — Division of Behavioral Health (Substance Use)
Type: State Government Substance Use Program
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City; 24 CMHCs statewide)
Missouri DMH Division of Behavioral Health funds substance use treatment, detoxification, residential treatment, and recovery support services through 24 CMHCs and dozens of licensed substance use treatment providers statewide. Coordinates Missouri's opioid response and Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative.
(573) 751-4122 | dmh.mo.gov | SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELPhttps://dmh.mo.gov
Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH — Northeast Missouri)
Type: Regional CMHC / Recovery Services
Region: Northeast Missouri and statewide (Kirksville, MO headquarter…
One of Missouri's largest behavioral health nonprofits, PFH provides substance use treatment, mental health services, crisis intervention, residential treatment, and recovery housing across northeast, central, and rural Missouri. Serves communities with limited access to treatment.
(660) 627-2164 | pfh.orghttps://pfh.org
Chestnut Health Systems (Missouri & Illinois)
Type: Multi-State Behavioral Health Nonprofit
Region: Southwest Missouri and statewide (multiple Missouri location…
Chestnut provides substance use treatment, mental health services, opioid treatment, residential programs, and recovery support in southwest Missouri and across the Midwest. Evidence-based treatment using Lighthouse Program and other validated approaches.
1-800-345-2188 | chestnut.orghttps://chestnut.org
Missouri Network for Opiate Reform & Recovery (MORR)
Type: Recovery Advocacy Organization
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City and chapters statewide)
Peer-led recovery advocacy, stigma reduction, policy reform, naloxone access, and support for people in recovery from opioid use disorder. MORR advocates for harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) access, and recovery housing in Missouri.
morrmo.orghttps://morrmo.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — Missouri Intergroups
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis Intergroup: 314-647-3677; Kans…
AA Missouri Intergroups coordinate thousands of AA meetings statewide across all 114 counties — providing free peer support for alcohol use disorder recovery. Missouri has one of the most active AA networks in the Midwest.
St. Louis: (314) 647-3677 | KC: (816) 471-7229 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Age-Friendly KC (Greater Kansas City AAA) agefriendlykc.org | 3912 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 924-5700 | Clay, Jackson, Platte, Ray (metro Kansas City MO side) |
| Central Missouri AAA (CMAA) cmaaonline.org | 1616 Industrial Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109 (573) 636-2102 | Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Pettis |
| East Central Missouri AAA / Aging Best agingbest.org | 14535 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011 (636) 207-0847 | TF: (800) AGE-BEST | Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, Warren, Washington |
| Mid-Missouri AAA (MMAAA) midmissouriaaa.org | 1020 E. Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-4682 | Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan |
| Northeast Missouri AAA (NEMCAA) nemcaa.org | 614 S. Osteopathy, Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-4682 | TF: (800) 870-7174 | Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby |
| Northwest Missouri AAA (NWMAAA) nwmaaa.org | 2506 W. 4th St., Fairfax, MO 64446 (660) 686-2165 | Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Sullivan, Worth |
| Ozarks AAA (South Central Missouri) ozarksaaa.org | 1514 E. Brady St., Rolla, MO 65401 (573) 317-4001 | TF: (877) 697-4001 | Crawford, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Iron, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, Texas, Washington, Wayne, Wright |
| Southeast Missouri AAA (SEMAAA) semaaamo.org | 521 Emerge Dr., Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 (573) 335-3331 | TF: (800) 392-8771 | Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne |
| Southwest Missouri AAA / Ozarks Area Community Action Corp (OACAC) oacac.org | 205 Park Central E., Springfield, MO 65806 (417) 862-3886 | TF: (800) 497-3211 | Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster |
| St. Louis Area AAA (SLAAA) / United Way 2-1-1 stlouisaaa.org | 4625 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 918-8900 | TF: (800) 392-0210 | City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Genevieve, Jefferson, Franklin (metro St. Louis region) |
Missouri Caregiver Support Program (DHSS / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide Missouri (coordinated through 10 AAAs; funded unde…
Missouri's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services to family caregivers. Available in all counties through the AAA network. Contact your local AAA or dial Missouri 211 (2-1-1).
(573) 751-6400 | health.mo.gov/seniors | 2-1-1https://health.mo.gov
AARP Missouri — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — Missouri Programs
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City state office; chapters st…
AARP Missouri provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, community programming, and AARP Care Guides. AARP Missouri is one of the most active state AARP organizations — advocating for long-term care, prescription drug costs, and caregiver rights in the Missouri legislature.
1-866-389-5627 | aarp.org/mohttps://aarp.org/mo
Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy Program for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide Missouri (coordinated through DHSS and 10 AAA netw…
Missouri's Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates complaints, advocates for residents of nursing facilities and assisted living communities, and educates residents and families about their rights. Each AAA region has local ombudsman staff serving their counties.
(573) 526-0727 | health.mo.gov/seniorshttps://health.mo.gov/seniors
BJC HealthCare Caregiver Support Services
Type: Hospital / Health System Caregiver Program
Region: St. Louis metro (across BJC hospital and clinic system — St.…
BJC provides caregiver education classes, support groups, family care navigation, disease-specific caregiver programs (dementia, cancer, heart failure), and respite coordination throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Free programs available to caregivers of BJC patients.
(314) 747-3000 | bjc.orghttps://bjc.org
Saint Luke's Caregiver Support (Kansas City)
Type: Hospital / Health System Caregiver Program
Region: Kansas City metro (Kansas City, MO — Saint Luke's Health Sys…
Saint Luke's Health System provides caregiver education, support groups, and care navigation for caregivers of patients with heart disease, cancer, dementia, and other serious illnesses in the Kansas City metro area.
(816) 932-2000 | saintlukeskc.orghttps://saintlukeskc.org
Missouri Department of Veterans Affairs (MVAW / MVC)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City; 8 Missouri Veterans Home…
Missouri provides veterans with state veterans homes, Veterans Service Officer (VSO) network, Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) resources, and the Missouri Veterans Care program. Missouri has 8 state Veterans Homes: Cape Girardeau, Cameron, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, Warrensburg, St. Louis (Bellefontaine Neighbors), and Lee's Summit.
(573) 751-3779 | mvc.dps.mo.govhttps://mvc.dps.mo.gov
St. Louis VA Medical Center (John Cochran Division & Jefferson Barracks)
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare
Region: St. Louis metro (915 N. Grand Blvd. — John Cochran; 1 Jeffer…
The St. Louis VA is one of the nation's largest and most academically distinguished VA medical centers — affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine. Provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, mental health, spinal cord injury, TBI programs, rehabilitation, and specialty care. The Jefferson Barracks campus is a historic national VA site dating to 1826.
(314) 652-4100 | va.gov/st-louishttps://www.va.gov/st-louis-health-care/
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare
Region: Kansas City metro (4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128…
Full-service VA medical center providing primary care, mental health, surgery, cardiology, oncology, rehabilitation, and outpatient specialty services. Affiliated with University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. Serves veterans in western Missouri and eastern Kansas.
(816) 861-4700 | va.gov/kansas-cityhttps://www.va.gov/kansas-city-health-care/
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (Columbia, MO)
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare
Region: Central Missouri (800 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65201)
VA medical center serving central and rural Missouri, affiliated with University of Missouri School of Medicine (MU Health Care). Provides primary care, mental health, surgery, rehabilitation, and outpatient specialty clinics. Serves large geographic area of rural Missouri.
(573) 814-6000 | va.gov/columbia-mohttps://www.va.gov/columbia-missouri-health-care/
Missouri Veterans Commission County Veterans Service Officers (VSOs)
Type: Free Veterans Benefits Assistance
Region: All 114 Missouri counties (County VSO offices in every Misso…
Missouri County Veterans Service Officers provide FREE assistance to veterans and survivors in filing VA benefits claims, disability ratings, pension, survivor benefits, and connecting to VA services. Every Missouri county has at least one VSO. Contact MVC at (573) 751-3779 or mvc.dps.mo.gov to find your county VSO.
(573) 751-3779 | mvc.dps.mo.govhttps://mvc.dps.mo.gov
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Missouri Chapters
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Missouri (30+ DAV chapters; Missouri State Adjutan…
DAV provides free claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled veterans in Missouri. DAV chapter network covers all major Missouri cities and many rural communities.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Veterans Community Project (VCP — Kansas City & Longview Homes)State Unique
Type: Veterans Housing Nonprofit (Missouri-Unique)
Region: Kansas City metro (1111 W. 85th St., Kansas City, MO 64114)
Veterans Community Project (VCP) was founded in Kansas City in 2016 and is nationally recognized for its innovative tiny home village model for homeless veterans. VCP's Kansas City campus features a community of small homes, a community center, and supportive services — a model that has been replicated nationally. VCP also operates a St. Louis chapter. VCP provides transitional housing, case management, mental health, substance use support, and employment services.
(816) 533-0083 | veteranscommunityproject.orghttps://veteranscommunityproject.org
Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS) — St. Louis
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: St. Louis metro (10950 Schuetz Rd., St. Louis, MO 63146 — se…
One of Missouri's oldest and most comprehensive human services agencies, JFCS St. Louis provides mental health counseling, elder care management, Holocaust survivor services, resettlement services, disability support, food pantry, and financial assistance. Open to all regardless of religion, income, or background.
(314) 993-1000 | jfcsstl.orghttps://jfcsstl.org
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services
Region: Kansas City metro (5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 6621…
Mental health and counseling services, older adult programs, disability services, Holocaust survivor support, refugee resettlement, food pantry, financial assistance, and employment services. Open to all regardless of religion.
(913) 327-8250 | jfskc.orghttps://jfskc.org
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Type: Jewish Communal Organization
Region: St. Louis metro (12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 6314…
Funds Jewish social service agencies including JFCS St. Louis, Jewish senior living, Holocaust education, Israel engagement, and Israel humanitarian aid. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis supports one of the largest and most historic Jewish communities in the Midwest.
(314) 432-0020 | jewishstlouis.orghttps://jewishstlouis.org
Covenant Place (Jewish Senior Living — St. Louis)
Type: Jewish Senior Housing & Services
Region: St. Louis metro (7 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146…
Covenant Place provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation for Jewish and non-Jewish seniors in the St. Louis area. Part of the St. Louis Jewish campus on Millstone.
(314) 432-0060 | covenantplace.orghttps://covenantplace.org
Catholic Charities of St. Louis
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: St. Louis metro and eastern Missouri (4232 Forest Park Ave.,…
One of the largest social service agencies in Missouri, Catholic Charities STL provides: food pantries and emergency food assistance, homeless services, refugee resettlement, mental health counseling, pregnancy support, disability services, immigration legal services, workforce development, and senior services. Serves all people regardless of faith.
(314) 367-5500 | ccstl.orghttps://ccstl.org
Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Kansas City metro and northwest Missouri (Diocese of Kansas …
Emergency assistance, food pantry, housing support, mental health counseling, refugee and immigration services, pregnancy and family support, and elder services for families in need in the Kansas City metro and northwest Missouri. Serves all regardless of faith.
(816) 221-4377 | catholiccharities-kcsj.orghttps://catholiccharities-kcsj.org
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau)
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Southern Missouri / Ozarks / Bootheel region (Springfield, C…
Provides emergency assistance, food pantry, mental health services, pregnancy support, and community outreach programs across southern Missouri including rural and Ozarks communities. Serves all regardless of faith.
(417) 887-0841 | ccsom.orghttps://ccsom.org
St. Patrick Center (Catholic Charities — Homeless Services, St. Louis)
Type: Homeless Services / Transitional Housing
Region: St. Louis City and County (800 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, M…
St. Patrick Center (part of Catholic Charities STL) is St. Louis's largest provider of homeless services and housing. Operates emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, mental health and substance use services, and employment programs for people experiencing homelessness.
(314) 802-0700 | stpatrickcenter.orghttps://stpatrickcenter.org
Lutheran Family & Children's Services of Missouri (LFCS)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: St. Louis metro and statewide Missouri (4 locations: St. Lou…
LFCS Missouri provides counseling and mental health services, foster care and adoption, refugee resettlement, pregnancy counseling, and family support. One of Missouri's oldest Lutheran social service agencies, LFCS serves families across Missouri regardless of religious background.
(314) 787-7460 | lfcsmo.orghttps://lfcsmo.org
Lutheran Social Services of the South (LSSS — Ozarks/SW Missouri)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: Southern Missouri / Ozarks (Springfield area and southern Mi…
LSSS provides foster care, adoption, disability services, and family support programs in southern Missouri and the Ozarks. Part of the national Lutheran Services in America network.
(800) 937-5777 | lsss.orghttps://lsss.org
Lutheran Senior Services (LSS — St. Louis)
Type: Lutheran Senior Living & Services
Region: St. Louis metro and eastern Missouri (7733 Forsyth Blvd. #90…
LSS Missouri operates senior living communities, home health, adult day programs, and elder care services across the St. Louis metropolitan area. A major provider of senior care in Missouri, LSS operates multiple senior housing campuses and the LSS At Home program for aging-in-place support.
(314) 446-2180 | lssliving.orghttps://lssliving.org
Missouri Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) — Social Ministry
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Missouri (LCMS Missouri District — Jefferson City …
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) is headquartered in Kirkwood, Missouri (international headquarters). Missouri District LCMS churches operate food pantries, clothing closets, prison ministry, and social ministries across the state. LCMS World Relief coordinates Missouri disaster relief and global humanitarian programs.
(314) 965-9917 | mo.lcms.orghttps://mo.lcms.org
The Salvation Army — Missouri / Kansas Division
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jop…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; substance use treatment (ARC program); senior services; and holiday programs (Angel Tree, Kettle Campaign). Salvation Army Missouri serves hundreds of thousands of Missourians annually.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmymissouri.orghttps://salvationarmymissouri.org
United Methodist Church — Missouri Conference Social Ministries
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Missouri (Missouri Conference: 1,200+ UMC congrega…
United Methodist churches across Missouri operate food pantries, after-school programs, disaster relief, prison ministry, and senior services. Missouri Conference missions include refugee assistance, rural outreach, and urban ministry in Kansas City and St. Louis.
(573) 441-1770 | moumcmission.orghttps://moumcmission.org
Missouri Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief & Social Ministries
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City — Missouri Baptist Conven…
Missouri Baptist Convention operates one of the nation's largest faith-based disaster relief networks — MBC Disaster Relief deploys feeding units and cleanup teams following tornadoes, floods, and ice storms across Missouri and nationwide. Also supports food pantries, prison ministry, and community outreach through 2,000+ Missouri Baptist churches.
(573) 635-7931 | mobaptist.orghttps://mobaptist.org
Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis / Muslim Community Services
Type: Muslim Community Services
Region: St. Louis metro (9th & Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110;…
Islamic social services in St. Louis providing food assistance, Zakat-funded emergency aid, refugee welcome programs, and interfaith community collaboration. Multiple mosques in Kansas City also provide community social services through local Islamic Center networks.
ifstl.orghttps://ifstl.org
Missouri 211 / United Way of Greater St. Louis & Greater Kansas City
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide Missouri (St. Louis United Way: 910 N. 11th St., S…
Missouri 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, utility assistance, child care, mental health, substance use, elder care, and disability services across all 114 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis. United Way of Greater St. Louis and United Way of Greater Kansas City fund education, health, and financial stability programs in their metro regions.
Dial 2-1-1 | mo211.org | unitedwaystl.org | uwgkc.orghttps://mo211.org
Harvesters — The Community Food Network (Kansas City)
Type: Regional Food Bank
Region: Greater Kansas City and northwest Missouri (3801 Topping Ave…
Harvesters is the regional food bank serving the greater Kansas City area and northwest Missouri, distributing millions of pounds of food annually to food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and community programs. Harvesters also provides nutrition education and SNAP outreach.
(816) 929-1050 | harvesters.orghttps://harvesters.org
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Type: Regional Food Bank
Region: St. Louis metro and 26-county region of eastern Missouri and…
The St. Louis Area Foodbank distributes tens of millions of pounds of food annually to 700+ partner agencies — food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and community organizations — across 26 Missouri counties and southwestern Illinois. Provides SNAP outreach and nutrition education.
(314) 292-6262 | stlfoodbank.orghttps://stlfoodbank.org
Missouri Council on Developmental Disabilities (MCDD)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City — federally mandated stat…
Missouri's state council for developmental disabilities (federally mandated under the DD Act). MCDD funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion projects for Missourians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Partners with the University of Missouri's Institute for Human Development (MO-UCE), Missouri's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
(573) 751-8611 | mo.gov/government/state-agencies/governor-s-advisory-boards-and-commissions/missouri-council-on-developmental-disabilitieshttps://mcdd.mo.gov
Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities (DD Division — DHSS)
Type: State Developmental Disabilities Agency
Region: Statewide Missouri (Jefferson City; DD regional offices stat…
Missouri DHSS Division of Developmental Disabilities operates Missouri's I/DD support system — including the Community Support Waiver, the Individual Supports Waiver (ISW), Comprehensive Supports Waiver (CSW), Community Integration, and day program services for Missourians with developmental disabilities. Contact your regional DD office for waiver services.
(573) 751-8676 | dmh.mo.gov/ddhttps://dmh.mo.gov/dd
Centers for Independent Living — Missouri (CIL Network)
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide Missouri (8+ CILs: SEMO Alliance for Disability In…
Missouri's 8+ Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide peer support, benefits counseling, independent living skills training, and advocacy for Missourians with disabilities statewide. All services are free and consumer-directed.
Paraquad (STL): (314) 289-4200 | Whole Person (KC): (816) 561-0304 | paraquad.orghttps://paraquad.org
Veterans Community Project (VCP) — Kansas City (Missouri-Unique)State Unique
Type: Veterans Housing Nonprofit — National Model
Region: Kansas City metro (1111 W. 85th St., Kansas City, MO 64114; …
VCP Kansas City is nationally recognized for pioneering the tiny home village model for homeless veterans — launched in 2016 by four Kansas City veterans who wanted to end veteran homelessness. VCP's Kansas City campus provides transitional tiny home housing for 50+ veterans at a time, with supportive services including mental health, substance use, and employment. VCP has inspired replica programs in Longview (WA), St. Louis (MO), Sioux Falls (SD), Denver (CO), and other cities — a Missouri innovation now spreading nationwide.
(816) 533-0083 | veteranscommunityproject.orghttps://veteranscommunityproject.org
Show-Me ECHO — University of Missouri (Telehealth for Rural Missouri)State Unique
Type: Telehealth / Rural Health Program (Missouri-Unique)
Region: Statewide Missouri — rural and underserved communities (Univ…
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) at University of Missouri connects rural Missouri primary care providers with academic specialists via videoconference — expanding access to specialty care (including neurology, oncology, mental health, addiction medicine, and chronic disease management) in communities that lack specialists. Show-Me ECHO is part of MU Health Care's rural outreach mission and addresses Missouri's significant rural health disparities.
(573) 882-4141 | showmeecho.org | muhealth.orghttps://showmeecho.org
The Whole Person (Kansas City — Disability Services)
Type: Disability Services Nonprofit
Region: Kansas City metro (3710 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111)
The Whole Person is Kansas City's premier Center for Independent Living, providing peer support, personal assistant (PA) services, housing advocacy, benefits counseling, and assistive technology for people with disabilities in the Kansas City metro. One of Missouri's largest CILs by caseload.
(816) 561-0304 | thewholeperson.orghttps://thewholeperson.org
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