Walking with Families

Walking with Families St. Louis, an outgrowth of the Walking with Moms St. Louis initiative, provides a larger network of resources and support for families throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis as they walk through both the joys and challenges of life. 

Looking for Family Support? Family life is full of blessings, but even when you’re doing your best, there are times you may need extra support.

Do you want to...

  • Strengthen and enrich your marriage?
  • Educate and nurture your children?
  • Provide essentials?
  • Grow closer to God?

The many St. Louis area organizations listed below and in our brochure here can help you do that and more. Contact information and the linked web page for each agency is below. Through prayer, guidance, and God’s love, you and your family will find the support it needs whether financial, spiritual, emotional, or housing.

Download the brochure here. (Spanish Version Here) Free print copies are available upon request from prolife@archstl.org. 

Annunziata School (Special education Catholic school, grades K-8)
(314) 997-7727
anz-stl.org

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Adoption Grant
(314) 997-7576
Learn more: https://www.archstl.org/about/offices-and-agencies/natural-family-planning-nfp/#adoptionfund

Bridge of Hope Lincoln County (short-term housing and related help)
BridgeofHopeLC.org

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
(314) 961-8000
cardinalritterseniorservices.org

Affordable Senior Living
(314) 961-8000

Mary, Queen and Mother Center (memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation)
(314) 961-8000

Mother of Perpetual Help (memory care and assisted living)
(314) 918-2260

Our Lady of Life Apartments (independent senior living)
(314) 968-9447

St. Elizabeth Hall (assisted living)
(314) 652-9525

Catholic Charities of St. Louis 
(314) 367-5500
ccstl.org

Catholic Renewal Center
(spiritual direction/healing prayer/support groups)
(314) 731-6100
archstl.org/catholic-renewal-center

Courage/Encourage
(314) 792-7404
https://couragerc.org/chapter/st-louis/

Faith Alive in the Home (Pre-K faith education)
(314) 792-7612
faithaliveinthehome.org

 Family Forward (therapeutic and educational services for families)
(314) 534-9350
familyforwardmo.org

Fathers & Families Support Center (parenting skills, personal development)
(314) 333-4170
fatherssupportcenter.org

Feed My People Food Help Program (St. Louis/High Ridge)
(314) 631-4900
feed-my-people.org

Gabriel's Retreat Ministries (pregnant/parenting mom support and their children)
314.412.3448
gabrielsretreat.org/

Gateway Area World Wide Marriage Encounter
(314) 649-7317
stl-wwme.org

Good Shepherd Children & Family Services (adoption, foster care, maternity home, parenting classes)
(636) 432-1313
goodshepherdstl.org

Grace's Place Crisis Nursery (Franklin County)
(314) 854-5700
gracesplacecrisisnursery.com

Horizon Housing Foundation (St. Louis) (family/senior housing solutions)
(314) 269-0809
horizonhf.org

Knights of Columbus Family Programs (spiritual and material resources for families)
(314) 544-0508
fathersforgood.org

Learning Center at South City Catholic Academy (quality education, success, and a living faith for children with special learning needs)
(314) 452-4171
stlsouthcitycatholicacademy.org

Marygrove (psychological care for minors)
(314) 830-6201
marygrovechildren.org

 Mercy Heartprints (preborn and infant loss support)
314-521-6000
Mercy Heartprints

Missouri 4-H Club (positive youth development)
4-H Clubs

Missouri Catholic Conference: Health Care Directive (health care directive/end-of-life)
(573) 635-7239
mocatholic.org

Oasis Food Pantry (St. Charles area based)
(636) 723-0037
oasisfoodpantry.com

Office of Marriage and Family Life (resources for engaged and married couples and families)
(314) 792-7171
archstl.org/marriage-family-life

Office of Natural Family Planning (fertility appreciation-based services for married couples, family planning, infertility support, and youth/young adult education)
(314) 997-7576
StLouisNFP.org

One Classroom (special needs children)
(314) 406-4797
one-classroom.com

Parents as Teachers
(314) 432-4330
parentsasteachers.org

Pathways to Progress (Empowers families in North St. LouisCity as part of Catholic Charities)
(314) 269-5055
sfcsstl.org/locations/pathways-to-progress/

 Red Cross of Missouri
(314) 516-2800
redcross.org

Queen of Peace Center (substance misuse/addiction help)
(314) 531-0511
qopcstl.org 

Reproductive and Child Loss Ministry (through IC-Dardenne Prairie Parish)
(636) 439-0235
Reproductive and Child Loss Ministry

 Roman Catholic Foundation - The Conversation Series (senior/end-of-life)
(314) 918-2890
rcfstl.org 

Rural Parish Mobile Clinic (free adult medical and dental care for the rural sections of the archdiocese)
(888) 870-9610
archstl.org/rpc 

Safe Families for Children
(crisis care)
(314) 452-6547
safe-families.org

Salvation Army Gateway Citadel (family shelter)
(314) 631-1133
Salvation Army

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
(comprehensive help; rent, utilities, supplies, etc)
(314) 881-6000
svdpstlouis.org

St. Elizabeth Adult Day Care Center
(314) 772-5107
seadcc.org

St. Francis Borgia Food Pantry (Franklin County based)
(636) 239-6701
borgiaparish.org/food-pantry 

St. Joseph Housing Initiative (affordable quality housing for low and moderate-income families)
(314) 471-0282
StJosephHousing.org 

St. Louis Arc (disability programs)
(314) 569-2211
slarc.org

St. Louis Area Foodbank
(314) 292-6262
stlfoodbank.org

St. Louis Counseling - South Office (mental health services for youth, families and adults via Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis)
(314) 544-3800
saintlouiscounseling.org

St. Louis Crisis Nursery (Emergency childcare throughout St. Louis/St. Charles)
24-hour helpline: (314) 768-3201
(636) 947-0600
crisisnurserykids.org 

St. Louis Retrouvaille (marriage resources and retreats)
(314) 456-1199
helpourmarriage.org

St. Martha's (domestic violence help)
(314) 533-1313
saintmarthas.org 

St. Michael The Archangel Food Distribution Center (Shrewsbury)
(314) 647-5611
United Way

Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service (food pantry/support)
(636) 441-1302
jacares.org

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
314-292-6262
stlfoodbank.org 

Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (scholarships for Catholic grade school and high school students)
(314) 792-7777
ttef-stl.org

Walking With Moms STL (pregnant and parenting mom resource network)
(314) 792-7555
https://www.archstl.org/crisis-support/moms-in-need/

Need-Specific Resources 

Adoption 

Human Trafficking - The USCCB considers Human trafficking to be, "an offense against the fundamental dignity of the human person." Here are some resources to bring awareness and to help end this crisis.

  • The Covering House - Young women's survivor shelter located in Saint Louis County.
  • Eden's Glory - Women's survivor shelter located in Illinois. 
  • Rehope - Faith-based organization and shelter working against human trafficking, located in the greater Kansas City-Missouri area.
  • Tigerlili Resources - Resources and emergency shelter located in Saint Louis County.
  • USCCB Anti-Trafficking Program - national Catholic resources for dioceses, parishes, and schools.

Miscarriage & Preborn Loss

  • Archdiocesan Catholic Renewal Center Compassion group - prayer and support group for those who have lost children, including the preborn. Contact 314.792.7734 or janeguenther@archstl.org  

Check back regularly for new resources!


 

 

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