OUR MISSION
The mission of Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County is to stabilize and enrich vulnerable households by instilling hope and creating pathways to empowerment. We are committed to helping the families and communities of St. Louis County transition from poverty to self-sufficiency for present and future generations.
OUR VISION
Healthy families thriving in their community free from poverty and social exclusion. A wide range of opportunities and accessibility to education, healthcare, careers, and safe, affordable, energy efficient housing. Inclusive communities that sustain economic opportunities and business growth. Communities where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and the barriers of structural and systematic inequities have been removed.
THE PROMISE OF COMMUNITY ACTION
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes. America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, then help is available. You can call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room. Another option is the new 3-digit 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline created The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Please call or text 988 or chat live at 988lifeline.org.
ACTION NEWSLETTER
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
The full version of the assessment can be viewed in the attached PDF: “Community Needs Assessment”
United Way of Greater St. Louis is a funding source of Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc.
Learn more about our GuideStar Seal of Transparency at Candid.
