St. Louis area residents who can’t afford their prescription medications due to COVID-19 may be able to get help from the nonprofit pharmacy Rx Outreach.
The St. Louis based pharmacy is providing assistance to people who need help paying for basic needs such as medication because of the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. To be eligible for assistance, someone in your household must be either one of the following: 55 and older, have a disability or have a chronic condition.Â
Rx Outreach is a fully-licensed mail order pharmacy that offers discounted prescriptions. With a mission to provide affordable medication to the underserved, Rx Outreach said it has received funding from two grant programs to provide help for people impacted by COVID-19.Â
Residents in St. Louis City and County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County in Missouri, and St. Clair and Madison Counties in Illinois are eligible for assistance. To apply go to www.rxoutreach.org or call 314-627-6139. Â
