Community Resource Guide

Emergency shelter and crisis support for individuals and families

Emergency shelter; family rooms; crisis support; long-term housing support; structured accountability; faith-based support.

Safe temporary care for children and family crisis support

Temporary child crisis care; family case management; 24/7/365 care; support during homelessness, unsafe housing, lack of food or…

Domestic violence, sexual assault, shelter, counseling, and recovery services

Emergency shelter; 24-hour crisis line; counseling; residential and outpatient substance use treatment; children's services; advocacy; protective order support;…

After-school and summer programs for children and teens

After-school programs; summer programs; education support; leadership development; arts; health and wellness; workforce readiness; recreation; meals and snacks;…

Student basic-needs network removing barriers to school success

School supplies; clothing support; food support; mentoring connections; student needs requests; school-community partnerships; barrier removal for student success.

Food pantry and emergency assistance for households in need

Food pantry; groceries; emergency assistance; practical support for households in crisis.

Faith-based recovery housing for young men

Recovery housing; sustained recovery management; faith-based support; peer support; accountability; vocational skill development; life skills; recovery community connection.

Emergency shelter and crisis support for individuals and families

Emergency shelter; family rooms; crisis support; long-term housing support; structured accountability; faith-based support.

Housing, rapid rehousing, family support, and utility assistance

Housing assistance; rapid rehousing support; utility assistance; family support; stability planning.

Housing, rapid rehousing, family support, and utility assistance

Housing assistance; rapid rehousing support; utility assistance; family support; stability planning.

Community action agency, Housing Connect, CoC lead, and stability programs

Housing Connect; coordinated entry; housing stability support; community action programs; utility assistance; emergency assistance; community development; financial stability…

Public housing and rental assistance programs

Public housing; rental assistance; affordable housing information; housing program navigation; waiting-list information; eligibility screening guidance.

Primary medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and OB/GYN care

Primary medical care; general dentistry; behavioral health; pharmacy services; obstetrics and gynecology; chronic disease treatment, including diabetes care.

Medication-assisted opioid treatment with counseling and recovery support

Methadone treatment; buprenorphine treatment; Suboxone treatment; individual counseling; group counseling; comprehensive support; peer recovery support; intensive outpatient programming.

Child advocacy center for abuse assessment, exams, interviews, and trauma therapy

Forensic interviews; sexual assault forensic exams; child-at-risk exams; trauma-focused therapy; family advocacy; child abuse prevention training; mandated reporter…

Primary medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and OB/GYN care

Primary medical care; general dentistry; behavioral health; pharmacy services; obstetrics and gynecology; chronic disease treatment, including diabetes care.

Faith-based recovery housing for young men

Recovery housing; sustained recovery management; faith-based support; peer support; accountability; vocational skill development; life skills; recovery community connection.

Medication-assisted opioid treatment with counseling and recovery support

Methadone treatment; buprenorphine treatment; Suboxone treatment; individual counseling; group counseling; comprehensive support; peer recovery support; intensive outpatient programming.

Faith-based recovery housing for young men

Recovery housing; sustained recovery management; faith-based support; peer support; accountability; vocational skill development; life skills; recovery community connection.

Medication-assisted opioid treatment with counseling and recovery support

Methadone treatment; buprenorphine treatment; Suboxone treatment; individual counseling; group counseling; comprehensive support; peer recovery support; intensive outpatient programming.

Joplin hospital system, urgent care, specialty care, and behavioral health access

Hospital care; emergency access; urgent care; physician clinics; specialty care; mental and behavioral health through Ozark Center; 24-hour…

Child advocacy center for abuse assessment, exams, interviews, and trauma therapy

Forensic interviews; sexual assault forensic exams; child-at-risk exams; trauma-focused therapy; family advocacy; child abuse prevention training; mandated reporter…

Safe temporary care for children and family crisis support

Temporary child crisis care; family case management; 24/7/365 care; support during homelessness, unsafe housing, lack of food or…

Court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children in foster care

Volunteer child advocacy; court-appointed advocacy; foster care advocacy; volunteer training; support for abused and neglected children; court and…

One-to-one youth mentoring for children and young people

Youth mentoring; adult-child matches; volunteer mentor screening; monitored mentoring relationships; positive role-model connection; support for youth development.

After-school and summer programs for children and teens

After-school programs; summer programs; education support; leadership development; arts; health and wellness; workforce readiness; recreation; meals and snacks;…

Student basic-needs network removing barriers to school success

School supplies; clothing support; food support; mentoring connections; student needs requests; school-community partnerships; barrier removal for student success.

Court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children in foster care

Volunteer child advocacy; court-appointed advocacy; foster care advocacy; volunteer training; support for abused and neglected children; court and…

Child safety, foster care, adoption, and family support services

Child safety services; foster care; adoption resources; guardianship resources; child abuse and neglect reporting pathways; family-centered services; child…

Library cards, public computers, internet access, meeting rooms, passports, and community resources

Public computers; internet access; library cards; reference services; meeting rooms; homebound delivery; passports; makerspace; community outreach; technology access;…

Student basic-needs network removing barriers to school success

School supplies; clothing support; food support; mentoring connections; student needs requests; school-community partnerships; barrier removal for student success.

Child care referral, subsidy guidance, and family child-care resources

Child care referrals; child care subsidy information; child development resources; mental health resources; crisis and homelessness resources; state…

Navigation and advocacy for Veterans in the community

Veterans navigation; advocacy; resource connection; support planning; community referral assistance.

City services and community partnership for housing stability and public needs

City services; public information; community development connections; public safety information; utility and municipal service navigation; Homeless Coalition partnership.

Community action agency, Housing Connect, CoC lead, and stability programs

Housing Connect; coordinated entry; housing stability support; community action programs; utility assistance; emergency assistance; community development; financial stability…

Sunshine Lamp Trolley, MAPS paratransit, and accessible local transportation

Sunshine Lamp Trolley; deviated fixed-route service; MAPS paratransit; accessible transportation; route information; scheduled transportation support.

Housing, rapid rehousing, family support, and utility assistance

Housing assistance; rapid rehousing support; utility assistance; family support; stability planning.

City services and community partnership for housing stability and public needs

City services; public information; community development connections; public safety information; utility and municipal service navigation; Homeless Coalition partnership.

Food pantry and emergency assistance for households in need

Food pantry; groceries; emergency assistance; practical support for households in crisis.

Student basic-needs network removing barriers to school success

School supplies; clothing support; food support; mentoring connections; student needs requests; school-community partnerships; barrier removal for student success.

Food pantry and emergency assistance for households in need

Food pantry; groceries; emergency assistance; practical support for households in crisis.

Free support for foster, adoptive, kinship, and at-risk families

Foster family support; adoptive family support; kinship caregiver support; family preservation; clothing and food assistance; aging-out youth support;…

Navigation and advocacy for Veterans in the community

Veterans navigation; advocacy; resource connection; support planning; community referral assistance.

Structured housing and recovery support for people rebuilding after addiction

Structured recovery housing; sober and clean living program; admission screening; residences; education opportunities; recovery community connection; veterans services;…

Housing Choice Voucher, Mainstream, VASH, and CoC voucher assistance

Housing Choice Voucher; Section 8; Mainstream vouchers; VASH vouchers; Continuum of Care vouchers; rental assistance; affordable housing applications;…