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Warming Sites

Warming Centers agree to open their doors for individuals to seek shelter from excessive cold conditions during the hours listed. Excessive cold indicators are: wind chill is expected to be -15 degrees or less or the stagnant air temperature is 15 degrees. 

Free Tax Preparation

Did you know you can file your taxes for FREE? Last year United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partners filed over 18,900 tax returns for low-income families and seniors with the help of 639 IRS-trained volunteers. This included tax refunds of over $17 million for families in the St. Louis Metro Area.

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