The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is dedicated to making sure that all undergraduate, graduate and professional students from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations have the information and resources they need to acclimate to Washington University in St. Louis and the St. Louis Metropolitan area.
While the CDI does not endorse these organizations, these are resources to help you navigate life at Washington University in St. Louis.
Blue Element Salon
610 Eastgate Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-725-1200
Salon, offering haircuts & coloring, plus manicures, pedicures, makeup services & waxing
Che Salon
8416 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-989-0838
Hair Salon
Cocktailz A Beauty Bar
6150 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-863-6950
Eyebrow threading, Lash extensions, Salon
Latin Barber Shop
2820 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-776-3399
Barber Shop
Latina J Salon, LLC
3027 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-865-1010
Salon
Locs Of Glory
5886 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-265-5790
Salon, Barber, Natural hair
Natural M’s Beauty Salon
5860 Delmar Blvd. #100, St. Louis, MO 63112
314-546-5734
Natural Hair Salon
Shegog’s Barber Shop
7299 Olive Blvd., University City, MO 63130
314-721-8905
Barber Shop
Sid’s Eyebrow Threading
612 N. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-552-1506
Eyebrow threading
3738 Chouteau Ave suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63110
314-500-1260
To foster an understanding of and equality for the LGBT community in the general population by raising awareness through educational programs and events ultimately leading up to the annual PrideFest in St. Louis
PROMO
2200 Gravois Ave Ste 201
St. Louis, MO 63104
PROMO envisions a Missouri where everyone has full equality in the hearts and minds of citizens, in all areas of the law, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression
Metro Trans Umbrella Group
438 N Skinker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
314-270-2155
MTUG strives to support all individuals that fall under the “Umbrella term” of Trans which includes, but is not limited to: Transsexuals (FtM, MtF), genderqueer, androgynous, agender, intersex, drag, and questioning
Christ Church Cathedral
1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2322
314-231-3454
For more than 30 years, we have embraced our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) brothers and sisters in Christ as part of our family of faith
Christ Church, UCC
2200 Bellevue Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143
First Presbyterian Church of Saint Louis
7200 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO 63130
314-726-6677
First Presbyterian Church of St. Louis is a multi-generational, multi-cultural, social justice–seeking church
First Unitarian Church
5007 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108
314-361-0595
Our congregations engage in intentional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) welcoming ministry
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis
1920 S 7th St., St. Louis, MO 63104
314-361-3221
Open to all believers and agnostics, conventional Christians and questioning skeptics, women and men, all sexual orientations and gender identities, all races and cultures, all classes and abilities
12141 Ladue Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63141
314-878-4340
Counseling services
Clayton Behavioral
9890 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124
314-725-1515
Addiction treatment and counseling services
Family Care Health Center
4352 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-531-5444
Comprehensive health care is provided regardless of one’s health insurance status. Family Care accepts private, Medicaid and Medicare insurance plans. LGBTQ Friendly.
Multicultural Counseling and Research Center
225 S Meramec Ave. #203, St. Louis, MO 63105
314-445-5678
The Multicultural Counseling and Research Center (MCRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals through education, counseling, research and advocacy
Planned Parenthood – Central West End Health Center
4251 Forest Park Ave
314-531-7526
Planned Parenthood, is a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health care in the United States and globally
Psychological Service Center
7 Jackson Ave. #100, Clayton, MO 63105
314-935-6555
The Washington University Psychological Service Center is an outpatient mental health clinic within the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Safe Connections
2165 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
314-646-7500
Domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and support
Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
1129 Macklind Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-534-0200
St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (SLBMI) serves the St. Louis Metropolitan Area in providing evidence-based behavioral health treatment
Saint Louis Effort for AIDS
1027 S Vandeventer Ave. #700, St. Louis, MO 63110
314-645-6451
Testing services for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI) are free and confidential. LGBTQ Friendly.
Steve Fund Partnership | Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis
The Center for Mind Body & Spirit
7649 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-725-6767
Holistic wellness center
The Spot Youth Center
314-535-0413
Youth between the ages of 13-24 can access FREE medical and social services. LGBTQ Friendly.
4511 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63109
314-768-0710
African Health Food Store/ Products
China Town Market
8150 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-567-8522
Asian Grocery Store
City Greens Market
4260 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-884-8460
Farmers’ Market
DiGregorio’s Italian Market
5200 Daggett Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-776-1062
Italian Grocery Store
East Seoul Oriental Store
8619 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-432-5590
Asian Grocery Store
Farmer’s Market Washington University Med School Campus
660 S. Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63110
Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Global Foods Market
N. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-835-1112
Jay International Foods
3172 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis 63118
314-772-2552
International grocery
Olive Supermarket
8041 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-997-5168
Asian Grocery Store
Pan-Asia Supermarket
14246 Manchester Rd., Manchester, MO 63011
636-220-9999
Seafood City Supermarket
8020 Olive Blvd., University City, MO 63130
314-993-2800
Specialty Grocery Store
Seema Page An Indian Grocery store at Page Ave
10635 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-423-9990
Asian Grocery Store
Soulard Farmers Market
730 Carroll Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
314-622-4180
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market
4256 Magnolia Avenue @ the Pool Pavilion, St. Louis, MO 63110
Farmer’s Market
United Provisions
6241 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-833-5699
International grocery
Worldwide International Foods & African Market
8430 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-994-0229
African/International Foods
American Indian Educational Resource page is for any and all that have an interest in American Indians
Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis
7700 Olive Blvd., St Louis, MO 63130
314-283-5947
(AACC) of St. Louis serves corporate professionals and business owners from East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian communities in the Greater St. Louis region as well as those who conduct business in Asia
Better Family Life, Inc
5415 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-367-344
Programs aimed at improving the quality of neighborhoods, including housing development, workforce training, crime prevention and youth outreach, with offices in City of St. Louis and St. Louis County
Beyond Housing
6810 Page Ave., St. Louis, MO 63133
314-932-1322
A comprehensive community development organization convening partners and providing leadership
Diversity Awareness Partnership
40 N Rock Hill Rd., Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-246-3146
Diversity Awareness Partnership is a catalyst to increase awareness, facilitate engagement and provide education about diversity and inclusion
Ethical Society of St. Louis
9001 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117
314-991-0955
The Ethical Society of St. Louis is a Humanist congregation, a place where people come together to explore the biggest questions of life without reference to scripture, religion or God
FOCUS St. Louis
815 Olive Street Suite 110, St. Louis, MO 63101
314-622-1250
FOCUS St. Louis® is the region’s premier civic leadership organization
Forward to Ferguson
Forward Through Ferguson serves as an organizational catalyst for leading the St. Louis region on a path toward Racial Equity.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis
S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-664-4432
The objective of the Hispanic Chamber is to promote and support Hispanic small businesses through programs, services and legislative advocacy
International Institute of Saint Louis
3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-773-9090
The International Institute is St. Louis’ welcoming center for new Americans
Japan America Society of St. Louis
University of Missouri – St. Louis
1 University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
The Japan-America Society of St. Louis is open to all individuals, corporations and other organizations interested in Japan and United States-Japan relations
Jewish Federation of St Louis
12 Millstone Campus Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
314-432-0020
Jewish Federation of St. Louis mobilizes the Jewish community and its human and financial resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, in Israel and around the world
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project- MICA
1600 S. Kingshighway, Ste. 2N, St. Louis, MO 63110
314-995-6995
(MICA Project) is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
P.O. Box 4151, Chesterfield, MO 6300
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)
Racial Justice STL
RacialJusticeSTL is a directory of Racial Justice Events & Organizations in the St. Louis area
#STLForward
St. Louisans addressing important questions concerning social justice and equality
STL Village
4501 Westminster Pl., St. Louis, MO 63108
314-240-5020
The national Village movement is a response to the overwhelming desire of older Americans to stay in their homes and communities rather than move to an age-segregated facility.
The National Conference for Community and Justice of Metropolitan St. Louis
1405 Pine Street, Suite 203, St. Louis, MO 63103
314-432-2525
(NCCJ St. Louis) has promoted understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through its advocacy and educational programs that embrace diversity, self-awareness, and community-wide change
The St. Louis NAACP
4811 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
P.O. Box 23455
St. Louis, MO 63156
A non-profit organization established with the objective of insuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups
Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis
3701 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108
314-615-3600
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis exists to empower African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance, social equality and civil rights
Venture Café St. Louis
4240 Duncan Ave #200, St. Louis, MO 63110
The St. Louis Venture Café Gathering is held every Thursday 3 to 8 p.m. for those interested in tech and networking
Bais Abraham Congregation
6910 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-721-3030
Synagogue
Christ Church Cathedral
1210 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-2322
314-231-3454
For more than 30 years, we have embraced our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) brothers and sisters in Christ as part of our family of faith
Christ Church, UCC
2200 Bellevue Ave., Maplewood, MO 63143
City Lights Church
8675 Olive Blvd., University City, MO 63132
314-395-8463
Multi-ethnic community, Christian
Fo Guang Shan St. Louis Buddhist Center
3109 Smiley Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044
314-209-8882
Friendly Temple Missionary
5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-367-9700
Baptist church
Hare Krishna Temple (ISKCON)
3926 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO
314-535-8085
Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
517 Weidman Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011
636-394-7878
The Islamic Foundation of Greater St Louis, Inc. (IFGSTL) is a non-profit organization established in 1974 and registered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Kol Rinah
829 N. Hanley Rd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-727-1747
Synagogue
MAPS – Ministerio Apostolico Plantio Del Señor
1218 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
636-575-4651
Apostolic Church
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis
1920 S. 7th St., St. Louis, MO 63104
314-361-3221
Open to all believers and agnostics, conventional Christians and questioning skeptics, women and men, all sexual orientations and gender identities, all races and cultures, all classes and abilities
MiddleTree Church
5959 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
MiddleTree is a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, economically diverse church, Christian
Resurrection Of Our Lord Catholic Church
3900 Meramec St., St. Louis, MO 63116
314-832-7023
Catholic, Vietnamese
Sikh Study Circle of St. Louis
Willis Rd., St Peters, MO 63376
636-926-3731
Gurudwara
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church
1118 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106
314-533-0304
A Redemptorist Parish, practicing Catholicism in the African American tradition
The Hindu Temple of St. Louis
725 Weidman Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011
636-230-3300
Hindu Temple
The Rock Church of Saint Louis
9125 Manchester Rd., Brentwood, MO 63144
Wat Phrasriratanaram
890 Lindsay Ln., Florissant, MO 63031
314-839-3115
Buddhist Temple
African/Caribbean
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-772-4442
African Palace
4005 7 Hills Dr., Florissant, MO 63033
314-921-4600
De Palm Tree Restaurant
8631 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-432-5171
Caribbean Delight
3526 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-799-1463
Asian
St. Louis Bubble Tea
6677 Delmar Blvd. #100, St. Louis, MO 63130
314-862-2890
Chinese
Corner 17
6623 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-727-2402
Chinese
Nami Ramen
46 N. Central Ave., Clayton, MO 63105
314-833-6264
Ramen
Midtown Sushi & Ramen
3674 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
314-328-2452
Tai Ke
8604 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-801-8894
Taiwanese
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-664-7435
Vietnamese
King and I Restaurant
3155-3157 South Grand Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118
314-771-1777
Rasoi
25 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
314-361-6911
Indian
Lu Lu Seafood & Dim Sum
8224 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132
314-997-3108
Dim Sum, Chinese
Fusion
Mission Taco Joint – Delmar Loop
6235 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-932-5430
Mexican
Seoul Taco
6665 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-863-1148
Korean, Mexican Fusion
Guerrilla Street Food
6120 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-226-9786
Filipino
BLK MKT Eats
9 S. Vandeventer Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108
314-391-5100
Asian Fusion
Lona’s Lil Eats
2199 California Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104
314-925-8938
Asian, Soul Food Fusion
Latin/Central/South America
Brasilia
3212 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-932-1034
Mi Ranchito
887 Kingsland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-863-1880
Mexican
La Vallesana
2801 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-776-4223
Mexican
Fritanga
2208 Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104
314-664-7777
Nicaraguan
Papagayos
5001 Lindenwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109
314-351-0027
Honduran
Middle Eastern
The Palm Trees
2837 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO
314-226-9243
Mediterranean
Sameem Afghan Restaurant & Catering
4341 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-534-9500
Afghani Restaurant, Halal
Ranoush
6501 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
314-726-6874
Middle Eastern, Halal Restaurant
Cafe Korzo
6413 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109
314-335-7689
Turkish, Bosnian
The Vine Café & Market
3171 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-776-0991
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Halal
Shawarma King
571 Melville Ave., University City, MO 63130
314-261-4833
Middle Eastern
Gyro House
6152 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-721-5638
Fraternity/Sorority
Vegan/Vegetarian
SweetArt
2203 S 39th St., St. Louis, MO 63110
314-771-4278
PuraVegan Cafe & Yoga
307 Belt Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-932-5144
Seedz Café
6344 S Rosebury Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105
314-725-7333
Tree House Restaurant
3177 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-696-2100
Gokul Indian Restaurant
6101 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-721-1888
Lulu’s Local Eatery, LLC
3201 South Grand, St. Louis, MO 63118
314-300-8215
Small Batch
3001 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
314-380-2040
Pizza Head
3196 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
314-266-5400
Resources for International Students
If you have questions, concerns or would like to be added to the list, please contact us.