Feed My People was started by John and Carol DeGuire in 1982. They wanted to help impoverished people in South County with a Christian theme. The largest St. Louis charity, Feed My People has an emergency help center, food and home needs pantry and provides several services to people in need. Helping over three million people last year alone, they arranged for heating units in apartments, help with food stamp applications, aid the elderly with taxes and offer free legal counseling. Several area churches serve on the board and offer constant donations.
The Thrift Store opened over 20 years ago and offers clothes, housewares, jewelry and toys at a cheap price. The store is staffed by volunteers and was named the best thrift store in St. Louis by the Riverfront Times.
Midwestern Braille Volunteers is a service organization that creates Braille textbooks and transcribes printed material into Braille. Services include transcription and/or embossing of any text material, including orders as big as 500 copies. All volunteers are trained and certified Braille transcribers.
Home Care Services of Metropolitan St. Louis offers home aid services for geriatric patients, such as assistance with running errands, stress management and related care services. Contact Home Care Services of Metropolitan St. Louis at the number provided to inquire about availability.
Women in Charge is a nonprofit organization that helps women and children suffering from poverty, neglect or abuse. The organization's mission is to educate women so they can provide a better life for themselves and their children. It provides literacy and GED programs, mental health and career counseling, computer skills and stress management.
