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Youth Shelters | Epworth Children and Family Services, Inc.

110 North Elm Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119

Eligibility

Ages 11-20 years in Children's Division custody or homeless

Required documents

Parental Consent for youth under the age of 18 years

Hours

24 Hours
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314-961-5718
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Languages

  • English
  • Interpreters available

Application process

Call (314) 727-6294 or 1 (800) 899-KIDS For Service

Fees

No Fees

Service area

  • Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Louis City/County, St. Charles, and Warren Counties in Missouri
  • Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties in Illinois
Main campus for Epworth Children & Family Services; houses residential treatment services, emergency youth shelter, and offices for Independent Living Program and administration. Services include Youth Shelters, Independent Living Communities/Complexes, Youth Violence Prevention, Transition Services for Students With Disabilities, Developmental Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Language Therapy, Speech Therapy, Children's Out of Home Respite Care, Child/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities, General Counseling Services, General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Baby Clothing Donation Programs, Underwear/Sleepwear Donation Programs, Electronics/Small Appliance Donation Programs, Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs, Toy/Game Donation Programs, Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs and Automobile Donation Programs.

Last assured

03/19/2026
What's Here

Providing organization

EPWORTH CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC
Provides the St. Louis community with essential youth and family services including residential treatment services, in-home family counseling, psychological testing, emergency youth shelter, supportive housing for youth and young adults, youth drop-in center, outreach to homeless youth, and support services for youth in foster care. Services include Youth Shelters, Independent Living Communities/Complexes, Youth Violence Prevention, Transition Services for Students With Disabilities, Developmental Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Language Therapy, Speech Therapy, Children's Out of Home Respite Care, Child/Adolescent Residential Treatment Facilities, General Counseling Services, General Crisis Intervention Hotlines, Baby Clothing Donation Programs, Underwear/Sleepwear Donation Programs, Electronics/Small Appliance Donation Programs, Furniture/Home Furnishings Donation Programs, Toy/Game Donation Programs, Personal/Grooming Supplies Donation Programs and Automobile Donation Programs. LGBTQIA+ Serving Organization