Find Support
Connect with housing resources, recovery support, mental health services, and guidance for your next chapter.
GET SUPPORTSTARTING OUR LIVES OVER (S.O.L.O)
Restoring Hope
Through compassionate support, mentorship, and connections to essential resources, we help individuals take meaningful steps toward stability, recovery, and independence.
You don’t have to start over alone.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Together, We Build New Beginnings
Supporting Black men through connection, compassion, and opportunity.
Support Our Mission
Help create pathways to stability. Contribute essential supplies, share resources, or become a community partner.
WAYS TO HELPBecome a Mentor
Offer encouragement and help young Black men ages 18–24 build confidence, develop skills, and pursue their goals.
GET INVOLVEDOur Mission
Our Mission & Goals
About
Support. Stability. Fresh Start
Helping Black Men
Rebuild Their Lives
Every man deserves the opportunity to begin again. Starting Our Lives Over connects Black men and young Black males with housing resources, substance use recovery support, mental health services, and mentorship.
We help individuals build confidence, regain stability, and take meaningful steps toward independence.
Rebuilding Lives. Restoring Hope. Creating Futures.
S.O.L.O
Frequently Asked Questions
What does S.O.L.O. stand for?
S.O.L.O. stands for Starting Our Lives Over. Our name reflects our belief that everyone deserves an opportunity to rebuild and move forward.
Who can contact S.O.L.O. for support?
Our primary focus is those who suffer from Substance Abuse, Unhoused Individuals, Emotional Health and Emotional Well Being from those who are suffering from Mental Health.
Can a family member contact you?
Yes. Family members and support persons are welcome to ask about resources and ways to help someone connect with S.O.L.O.
HOUSING
A Path to Stability
Connecting unhoused individuals with housing resources, essential supplies, and support for a fresh start.
RECOVERY
Support Without Judgment
Helping individuals connect with substance use recovery programs, mental health resources, and compassionate guidance.
MENTORSHIP
Connection That Builds Confidence
Encouraging young Black men through positive relationships, personal goals, and consistent support.
OPPORTUNITY
Skills for the Next Chapter
Connecting individuals with job readiness resources, vocational training, and opportunities for greater independence.
Helping Men Find Stability, Strength, and a Fresh Start
To create a safe, nurturing environment where Black men and young Black males can rebuild their lives through compassionate support, recovery resources, mentorship, and opportunities for personal growth. We work to remove barriers to housing, mental health care, substance use recovery, and employment so that every individual has an opportunity to lead a healthy, stable, and fulfilling life.
Support for the Unhoused. Hope for Recovery.
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home and support when facing substance use challenges. At Starting Our Lives Over, LLC, we meet Black men and young Black males with compassion, dignity, and respect.
We help individuals experiencing homelessness connect with housing resources, essential supplies, and community services that support greater stability. For those affected by substance use, we offer encouragement and connections to treatment, recovery programs, and mental health resources.
A fresh start begins with support. You don’t have to face it alone.
- S.O.L.O - St. Louis, MO.
“S.O.L.O. helped me feel heard and supported during a difficult time. Having someone listen without judgment and help me explore my next steps gave me renewed hope.”
John Thomas
“The encouragement and guidance made a difference. S.O.L.O. reminded me that starting over is possible and that I don’t have to figure everything out alone.”
Steven Milton
Starting Our Lives Over empowers Black men through compassionate support, mentorship, and connections to housing, recovery, and mental health resources.
About Us
- About Us
- Where We Work
- Our History
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How We Help
- Substance Use Recovery Support
- Mental Health Connections
- Mentorship & Guidance
- Community Outreach
- Housing Resources