Lydia’s House
Domestic Violence Victims
Content updated June 10, 2024
Transitional Housing for Domestic Violence Victims
PO Box 2722
St. Louis, MO 63116 314-771-4411
Email: info@lydiashouse.org
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
Newhouse (formerly Lifehouse)
Content updated July 10, 2024
A safe shelter for victims fleeing domestic abuse. With 88 beds, able to house Kansas City women, men, and children who are most in need. The shelter offers programs which help survivors of domestic violence rise through the impacts of trauma by providing an ecosystem of transformative services that lead to safety, self-sufficiency and whole-person healing
3212 Central Street
Kansas City, MO 64124
816-916-4434
Hope House
Family Shelter
Content updated July 10, 2024
Hope House is dedicated to making sure every individual affected by domestic violence can find refuge and freedom.
PO Box 577
Lee Summit, MO 64063
816-461-4188
Hotline: 816-461-4673
St. Louis Transitional Hope House, Inc.
Families
Content updated July 10, 2024
The St. Louis Transitional Hope House assists each resident family in improving their living skills by providing training in: Job Skills, Life Skills, Health Care, and other support services that will enable them to live independently.
1611 Hodiamont Avenue
St Louis, MO 63112
314-382-3801
Restart
Family Shelter
Content updated July 10, 2024
Provides up to 38 families with shelter, meals, case management, group and individual counseling, substance abuse counseling, job education & referrals, housing referrals, life skills, recreational activities, parenting classes, tutoring, and an art program for children.
918 E 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
24 hour youth hotline: 816-309-9048
24 hour access line: 816-472-5664
Linwood Center Supportive Housing
Families and single women with disabilities
Content updated May 25, 2025
The Salvation Army's Linwood Center Permanent Supportive Housing Programs provides long-term apartment housing for families and single women with disabilities.
101 W Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-756-2769
City Union Mission
Faith based recovery
Content updated May 14, 2026
City Union Mission provides warm beds, nutritious food and a place of safety for men, women and children looking to overcome poverty and homelessness.
1100 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 474-9380
Email: info@cityunionmission.org
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Hillcrest Transitional Housing
Content updated July 10, 2024
Hillcrest Transitional Housing has a proven method to move individuals and families from homelessness and to self-sufficiency. Hillcrest serves over 1,020 children, individuals, and families each year through its five residential sites in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas and Jackson County in Missouri. Hillcrest also provides rapid re-housing services in Kansas City’s Northland and in Northwest Missouri.
Hillcrest's Missouri housing sites are located in Independence, Sugar Creek, and Lee’s Summit. Kansas housing sites are located in Overland Park and Kansas City. Rapid re-housing offices are located in Liberty and Lathrop, MO.
(816) 994-6934
NAMI Missouri
Individuals living with mental health conditions. Family members with loved ones with mental health conditions
Content updated Sept. 2, 2026
NAMI Missouri is a mental health non-profit that provides support, education and advocacy on behalf of people with serious mental illness and their families. NAMI Missouri provides free mental health support groups, education courses, and presentations statewide virtually or in-person.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-5pm CT; Fri 9am-12pm
3405 W. Truman Blvd. #102
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 634-7727
Email: info@namimissouri.org
To learn more, visit: namimissouri.org
DeafLEAD Crisis Line
Content updated Sept. 8, 2026
DeafLEAD provides a videophone crisis line for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
text HAND to 839863
Childhelp
Abused Children
Content updated Nov. 1, 2024
Childhelp exists to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children. We focus our efforts on advocacy, intervention, treatment, prevention, family resilience and community outreach.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 24/7 (1-800) 4-A-Child or (1-800) 422-4453
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline - MO State Dept of Social Services
Content updated March 26, 2026
If you suspect child abuse or neglect, call our toll-free hotline at 800-392-3738. Our team will be available to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are hearing or speech impaired, call Relay Missouri at 800-735-2466 (voice) or 800-735-2966 (text).
If you are mandated by law to report child abuse and neglect, you can make a report online.
Be prepared to answer:
Name of the child, name of parent(s), name of the alleged abuser, and where the child can be located.
Is the child in a life-threatening situation now?
How do you know about the abuse/neglect?
Did you witness the abuse/neglect?
Were there other witnesses and how can they be contacted?
BetsOff - Problem Gambling Support
Content updated Sept. 26, 2025
The purpose of MACPG is to educate Missourians on the potential characteristics and dangers of problem and compulsive gambling, to refer compulsive gamblers and their family and friends to free treatment through a toll-free help line, to prevent underage play and to promote responsible gaming.
Order of Protection/ Ex-Parte/ Restraining Order
Content updated Sept. 26, 2025
An Order of Protection is a document issued by a court and signed by a judge to help protect you from harassment or abuse. There is no fee to get an Order of Protection and it can last for up to one year and can be renewed. Once an order is issued, only a judge can change it. If the order includes a stay-away provision and your partner comes to your house, he or she is violating the order and can be arrested. If you want changes to an order, you must request them from the court.
For EMERGENCIES dial 9-1-1
For non-emergency dispatch dial 3-1-1 or (573) 442-6131
Safe Helpline - Dept. of Defense
Content updated Sept. 8, 2026
Safe Helpline is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) sole hotline for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is a completely anonymous, confidential, 24/7, specialized service—providing help and information anytime, anywhere.
Call: 877-995-5247
Chat: online.safehelpline.org
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RAINN - Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network
Content updated Sept. 8, 2026
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
800-656-HOPE (4673)
Chat: hotline.rainn.org
Text HOPE to 64673
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Content updated Sept. 8, 2026
We answer the call to support and shift power back to those affected by relationship abuse - 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
800-799-SAFE (7233)
(TTY) 800-787-3224
Love Is Respect - Dating Abuse Helpline
Content updated Sept. 8, 2026
Love is Respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
866-331-9474
(TTY) 866-331-8453
text: LOVEIS to 22522