When the temperatures drop here in St. Joseph, the need for community support rises. Whether you’re looking for a warm coat, a hot meal, or a little help keeping the lights on this winter, there are local organizations ready to lend a hand. This page is your go-to resource for finding winter essentials and assistance — from coat drives and food pantries to utility bill programs and shelters — all right here in the St. Joe area.
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Winter Gear - Coats, Hats, Gloves, etc.
If you’re looking for warm winter clothing, here is a list of places that likely have something for you, free of charge.
1. Grace House
Website: Facebook Page
Phone: (816) 262-9401
Address: 2638 Lafayette, St. Joseph, MO 64507
Hours: Tuesday 6:30am-3:30pm, Thursday 6:30am-9:30am, Saturday 6:30am-9:30am
2. Catholic Charities (Children’s items only currently)
Website: https://catholiccharities-kcsj.org/
Phone: (816) 232-2885
Address: 1123 S. 10th St., St Joseph, MO 64501
Walk-in Hours: Monday-Thursday 1pm-3:30pm, Closed Fridays
3. United Way
Website: https://www.stjosephunitedway.org/
Phone: (816) 364-2381
Address: 118 S. 5th St, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Food Needs
We are blessed in our St. Joseph, MO community to have many resources for feeding our community in need. Rather than listing every resource or food bank on this page, the first two options below provide search tools that list many many places to pick up food.
1. Second Harvest Community Food Bank is the area’s major food distribution center serving 18 counties across northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. They distribute food through direct service programs and through a large network of agency partners.
Website: To search the food pantry locations, click here: https://www.shcfb.org/agency-partner-food-sites
To search the mobile food pantry locations, click here: https://www.shcfb.org/calendar-of-events
Phone: (816) 364-3663
2. FindHelp.org is a website where those in need can search for resources.
Website: www.findhelp.org
3. Open Door Food Kitchen
Website: https://www.theopendoorfoodkitchen.org/
Phone: (816) 364-1085
Address: 615 S. 8th St, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Hours: 7 Days a week 11am-12:30pm
Housing and Utility Assistance
1. Community Action Partnership
Website: https://www.capstjoe.org/
Phone: (816) 233-8281
Address: 1322 N. 36th St, St. Joseph, MO 64506
