Homelessness in St. Louis has increased by 25% from 2020 to 2025, according to Peter & Paul Community Services. Peter & Paul operates one of the primary shelters for people experiencing homelessness in the city.
Officials across the St. Louis area working to address homelessness called the upward trend a growing crisis during the first State of Homelessness event held at the Peter & Paul Community Campus on Thursday.
“I think we start with acknowledging that we have a crisis and the resources the city government has to address the crisis are not sufficient,” said Adam Pearson, director of the St. Louis Department of Human Services…