Communities First-STL

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!

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

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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🏠 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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🌟 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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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. 🥰

☀️✨ SUMMER JUST GOT BRIGHTER! ✨☀️
Give your child a summer filled with learning, creativity, leadership, friendship, and FUN at the FREE North City STARS Summer Camp! 🌟
🎨 Science, Lego & Music Clubs
📚 Literacy & Reading Challenges
🏀 Sports, Games & Swimming
🚌 Weekly Field Trips & Cultural Experiences
💡 Leadership & Empowerment Workshops
🗓 June 8 – July 31
⏰ Monday–Friday | 8 AM–5 PM
👧🏽 Ages 5–15
Spaces are limited, so register today! 💜💚
📞 314-755-2158
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🌸🐣 Egg-Citing Spring Splash! 💦🌼
Hosted by the Northside Alliance for H.O.P.E.
Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled spring celebration! 🎉
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Hyde Park (Blair & Salisbury)
✨ FREE for residents of the 14th Ward & surrounding neighborhoods!
🎈 Activities include:
🐎 Horseback riding
🏰 Bounce houses
🎨 Face painting
🎧 Live DJ
🌭 Food
🥚 Golden egg hunt
Don’t miss this exciting day of community fun! 💛
📞 More info: 314-448-2686

🎣 Communities First Fish Fry-Days Fundraiser! 🎣
Eat Good. Support Our Youth! All proceeds go to youth programming and community events.

🍽️ Menu:
$20 Catfish / Jack / Buffalo (Choice of 2 sides + 1 dessert)
$15 Fish Sandwich Combo (Fish filet, fries, and fixins)

🥗 Sides: Spaghetti, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Home Fries
🍰 Desserts: Peach Cobbler, Caramel Cake

🕛 Every Friday, Noon - 6 PM
📍 1428 Salisbury St, STL 63107

🥤 Drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Strawberry Soda
➕ Extras: $5 each (extra fish or dessert)

📞 To order, call 314-755-2158 / 314-583-5140 or scan the QR code!
📅 EVERY FRIDAY Feb 20 - April 3, 2026