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Who We Are  

 

 Mission Statement
 
Metro Homeless Center gives hope to homeless women through innovative programs and supportive services designed to stabilize and rebuild lives.
 
 
 

Vision Statement

By providing a continuum of care, Shalom House will end chronic homelessness for mentally ill/chemically dependent women in St. Louis.  Additionally, Shalom House will help educate the community on these issues and serve as an advocate on behalf of our clients.

 

Philosophy of Metro’s Programs

To promote the development of supportive services and housing, including innovative approaches to assist homeless persons in the transition from homelessness, and to promote the provision of supportive housing to homeless persons to enable them to live as independently as possible.
 
 

Metro Provides Social Justice Ministry
Addressing the Social Principles of the UMC in the Areas of:
  1. Rights of Women 
  2. Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  3. Poverty
  4. Rights of Racial and Ethnic Persons 

 

 

Our Client Population Consists of Homeless Women Who:

  1. Suffer from Mental, Physical, Developmental, Neurological, and Psychological Conditions and Disabilities
  2. Live in Poverty
  3. Suffer from Chronic Homelessness
  4. Are from various racial and ethnic backgrounds

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Our Services for this suffering client population includes:

  1. Support, Rehabilitation, and Medical Programs
  2. Emergency, Transitional and Permanent Housing
  3. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Programs and Services
  4. Life Skills Training
  5. Basic Job Skills Training
  6. Education
  7. Basic Computer Skills Training
  8. Employment & Housing advocacy and assistance
  9. Transportation
  10. Legal Support
  11. Rent, Utility and Mortgage Assistance
  12. Advocacy Programs and help to access government assistance programs