By region · United States
Homelessness in Missouri
Approximately 6,300 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Missouri, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
6
Resources on HomelessHelp
4
Cities covered
6,300
2023 PIT count
Rank #20
US PIT rank
State context
Missouri passed a state-level criminalization-of-camping statute in 2022 (HB 1606). Major providers: St. Patrick Center (St. Louis), City Union Mission (KC).
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Missouri for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
- HUD Continuum of Care list for Missouri: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in Missouri
Emergency shelters6
Food (meals or pantries)2
Day services0
Housing programs3
Medical / clinics0
Youth-specific1
Veteran-specific1
Family-specific2
LGBTQ+ affirming1
Indigenous-led / -focused0
Cities in Missouri on HomelessHelp
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