A quick reference to the official and community resources mentioned throughout this guide. Rules, fees, and processes change, so confirm current details with each source before acting — and tell us what to add.
- Emergencies: call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies. For a mental-health or emotional crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free support by call or text, any time.
- Driver's license & vehicles: Missouri Department of Revenue (dor.mo.gov). In the St. Louis area, emissions testing is through the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program (gatewayvip.mo.gov).
- Public transit: Metro Transit runs MetroLink and MetroBus (metrostlouis.org; info line 314-231-2345).
- Health insurance & care: the Health Insurance Marketplace (healthcare.gov) for coverage, and Salam Clinic (salamclinicstl.com) for free care if you're uninsured.
- Free English (ESL) classes: St. Louis Community College (stlcc.edu), Parkway-Rockwood Adult Education & Literacy (prcommunityed.org), and the International Institute of St. Louis (iistl.org).
- Immigration & legal: for case-specific questions, consult a licensed immigration attorney — the directory's legal listings can help you find Farsi-speaking ones, and the International Institute of St. Louis (iistl.org) offers immigrant and refugee services.
- Community: the Iranian American Cultural Society of the Midwest (iacsmw.com), plus the Persia Gateway directory and events.