How it works
Where the money comes from, and where it goes.
Help Missouri's mission is to provide aid to people in unsustainable circumstances. Here is exactly how that works — who qualifies, who does the work, and who pays for it.
What we do
We manage donations and get them to the people who need them
Aid may be approved for a range of reasons, but only ever for essential purposes — the things that decide whether a household is safe, housed and fed. Aid is not given for comforts or wants.
Every request is vetted and assessed individually, with great consideration. All aid must meet our income requirements.
Home repairs
How we supply aid for home repair
Help Missouri is not a contractor or a general contracting organization. We do not perform repair work. We provide the funds for it.
Together, our Directors have over 50 years of experience in general construction. That allows us to accurately assess each situation and help guide you through the process — but the work itself is always done by someone you hire.
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You hire your own contractor
The person requesting aid is responsible for hiring their contractor. We are happy to supply contractor referrals in your area on request, but the choice and the contract are yours.
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Your contractor must be insured
Contractors must be in business and hold insurance for the scopes of work being completed.
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We review the details
Our staff reviews all details of the bid and verifies that every requirement has been met.
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We pay the bill
Once approved, a check is written payable to both you and your contractor. Both of you must be present at the bank to release the funds.
Who is responsible for the work
Those receiving aid are fully responsible for any and all agreements they make with contractors. Help Missouri does not select, endorse, supervise or warrant any contractor, and is not a party to your contract.
Where the money comes from
Together we can do this.
There are over 6 million people in Missouri. Here is what a small share of them could do.
Donations, if just 1% of Missourians gave.
What that comes to at $20 each.
Families lifted out of a harsh circumstance, at an average of $3,250 per situation.
Individual aid situations generally range from $500 to $7,000 depending on what is needed.
Twenty dollars goes further than you’d think.
Donations fund roofs, floors, furnaces and next meals for Missouri families.