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VOICE
Volunteer Operated Integrated Communication Exchange
VOICE is a free community messaging service based in St. Louis for people who face barriers to reliable access to communications technology and infrastructure. The program is volunteer-operated, requires no referral, and is open to everyone. It maintains a community phone line for receiving and relaying voicemail messages, managed email addresses, an information board, a shared message coordination system, a digital fax number, and in-session support for account authentication and phone enrollment. The program operates within the drop-in program at 816 Allen Ave, held every Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, subject to change.
Where to Go from Here
If you need support
Details on the phone line, email addresses, in-person support hours, and what to expect from each.
If you want to help
How caseworkers can join the coordination system, how to volunteer at 816 Allen, and how to replicate the program elsewhere.
VOICE is a project of FreeSource, a St. Louis-based peer support and resource referral organization, developed in collaboration with partner organizations and community members. The program is new and being built iteratively; this site reflects where things stand and is updated as the program develops. Questions and documentation requests can be directed to mailto:info@voicestl.org.