Official Alerts & General Information
- City of St. Louis 2025 Tornado Recovery Information
- National Weather Service: Information on the May 16 St. Louis and Des Arc Tornadoes.
- Non-English Speaking Residents: Contact Gilberto Pinela, director of the Office of New Americans, for assistance at pinelag@stlouis-mo.gov.
Emergency Shelter & Immediate Needs
- United Way - Greater St. Louis: Call 211 to speak with a live, trained service professional who can help you find resources. You can also fill out a Disaster Intake Form.
- Red Cross - Greater St. Louis Chapter: Provides emergency shelter, meals, health services, and emotional support.
Call: 1-800-RED-CROSS or the St. Louis Office: 314-516-2800.- Emergency Shelters are open at:
- The Recreational Center (12th and Park Recreation Center): 1410 S. Tucker Blvd, MO 63104.
- Friendly Temple Outreach Center: 6356 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Louis, MO 63133.
- Red Cross shelters do not require ID or proof of residency.
- Emergency Shelters are open at:
- The Salvation Army – Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area: Offers food, shelter, spiritual care, and long-term recovery services.
- Catholic Charities of St. Louis: Provides vital support during natural disasters. This includes assistance through Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) offering insurance information, legal services, food stamp replacement, and health and wellness services. Fill out their intake form to connect with food, housing, and other assistance.
- Saint Louis Crisis Nursery: Offers emergency care for children and support for families during crises, including natural disasters.
- 24-hour Helpline: 314-768-3201
- Guardian Angel Settlement Association: Provides a client-choice food pantry, rental and utility assistance, and other support services to families in need.
- Showers: Several YMCA facilities in the region are offering free showers and outlets to charge your phones. Non-Members are welcome; government issued ID is required to access the facility.
* South City Family YMCA: 314-644-3100
* Carondelet Park Rec Complex: 314-768-9622
* Mid-County Family YMCA: 314-962-9450
* O'Fallon Park Rec Complex: 314-932-1423
* The Bayer Y: 314-367-4646 - Annie Malone Crisis Center: Provides 24-hour Crisis Care and Emergency Respite Placement to youth in need.
- 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE 844-803-7233.
- Rx Outreach:
- TORNADO RELIEF FUND: For all St. Louis metropolitan area residents affected by the tornadoes on Friday, May 16, 2025, call 314-222-0472 or 888-796-1234 to learn about available medication relief funds.
- Operation Food Search:
- Map of food assistance locations in the region here.
Housing & Home Repair
- Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA): Coordinates disaster recovery programs, including low-interest loans, temporary housing assistance, and crisis counseling.
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Provides low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, and businesses for repair or replacement of real estate, personal property, and more.
- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC): Works with local Community Action Agencies to provide relief assistance for severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Missouri.
Utilities & Infrastructure
- St.Louis Infrastructure:
- Report storm-related damage to the Citizens' Service Bureau.
- Ameren (Power Lines and Electricity):
- Downed power lines: 800-552-7583.
- Outages: Visit the Outage Center or call 800-755-5000.
- Spire (Natural Gas):
- Call 800-887-4173.
- Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (Sewer):
- Report an issue here, or call MSD customer service at 314-768-6260
Health & Mental Health Support
- Behavioral Health Response: provides crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Call: 988 or 314-819-8811.
- Text: 31658.
- For help with disaster distress specifically, call 1-800-985-5990.
How to Help
- Donate:
- Volunteer:
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- Sign up to be notified of Volunteer Opportunities through the United Way.
- Love the Lou: Schedule of St. Louis Tornado Relief events here.
- St. Louis Early Childhood Tornado Response Team: Volunteer registration here.
- Local organizations ForTheCultureSTL and Action St. Louis have a call out for volunteers to join food and supplies distributions. A sign-up form is available here.
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