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Help in St. James

8 service locations · 4 recurring meetings

Family and youth

St. James Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

1518 Lola Ln, Saint James · 573-265-3257

Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by Missouri Ozarks Community Action, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

John F Hodge High School

Meal program

121 E Scioto St, St James · (573) 261-3920

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School District R-1 St James.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

John F. Hodge High School - Non-Congregate

Meal program

121 E Scioto St, St James · (573) 245-0573

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School District R-1 St James.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lucy Wortham Elementary School

Meal program

314 S Jefferson, St James · (573) 261-3555

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School District R-1 St James.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Saint James Dental Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

414 W James Blvd, Saint James · 573-265-8402

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Phelps County Public Housing Agency

Housing assistance

4 Industrial Dr, Saint James · 573-265-4200

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Veteran services

St. James VA Clinic

VA facilityHealth care

207 Matlock Drive, St. James · 573-265-0448

Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:00

Primary Care CBOC

directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19

St. James Veteran Service Office (MO Veterans Home)

Veteran services

620 N. Jefferson, St. James · 573-899-6013

State veteran service office of the Missouri Veterans Commission serving Phelps, Dent, Crawford and Maries counties. Veteran service officers assist veterans and their families with VA benefit claims.

directions · via Missouri Veterans Commission, verified 2026-07-20

Recovery & support meetings

AA meetings

St James Group

Mon 19:30 · in-person · Immaculate Conception Catholic ChurchClosedStep study

318 E Scioto St, St James · directions · via St. Louis Intergroup

NA meetings

Rock Bottom

Tue 19:00 · in-person · Immaculate Conception Church basementOpenDiscussion

316 E. Scioto, Saint James · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Rock Bottom Group

Wed 18:30 · in-person · Immaculate Conception Church basementOpenBig BookWheelchair accessible

316 East Scioto Street, Saint James · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

St. James (Men’s meeting)

Sun 18:00 · in-personClosed

316 E. Scioto, St. James · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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