Individual and Family Services
- People's Family of Corporations
- People's Community Action Corporation
- Services
- Individual and Family Services
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Meet with a Family Coach to clarify life goals and changes you want to achieve, identify the barriers preventing you from achieving your goals, and create a workable and realistic plan. Whether a single or multiple meeting, working with a Family Coach can get your life moving toward a more prosperous and satisfying future.
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PCAC offers classes in a variety of areas to help clients improve their life skills, financial empowerment, employment options, and educational opportunities.
- Nutrition
- Budgeting
- Resume writing
- Job interview coaching
- Applying for government assistance
- Stress, anxiety, and anger management
- Other areas of interest
Look for class schedules on the “News” tab of this website.
NOTE: Classes have not been offered recently due to the Covid pandemic. Look for classes to begin again in late 2022/early 2023.
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A job readiness internship and training program to help prepare youth and adults (16-24 years of age) to obtain employment and acquire marketable skills
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- In school mentoring
- College Connection (high school aged)
- Virtual and in person college tours
- College selection mentoring
- Assistance applying for financial assistance and scholarships
- Camp Discovery summer camp (6-13 years of age)
- On the Money financial empowerment and education (14-24 years of age)
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Free computer lab services offered to clients for job searches, skill training, resource referrals, and business plan development. Available at our 6827 South Broadway and 4236 Lindell locations.
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PCAC works with private donors and utility company programs to provide assistance for those behind on their electric and gas bills.
- Eligibility varies from program to program
- PCAC participants with incomes higher than 125% of poverty may be eligible
- Funding is not always available so it’s best to call before visiting an office to see what funding is available
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Food, hygiene, and clothing assistance are available at some PCAC locations.
- Food Pantry, clothing and hygiene products
- 6827 South Broadway location
- Open 9-2 Monday-Friday
- Requires full registration with PCAC
- Emergency distribution available one time prior to registration
- Food distributions on semi-regular basis
- 5701 Delmar location
- Requires partial registration
- Look for the schedule on the “News” tab of this website.
- Food Pantry, clothing and hygiene products
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Partnership with United Way of Greater St. Louis on the 100 Neediest Cases program
- Eligible families may receive a check from the United Way and/or gifts from donors as determined by United Way
- The application process happens during the late summer months