Families, Youth & Childcare

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.

Youth-serving campground and retreat space for camps, families, and community groups

Camp reservations; youth camp space; community group retreat space; family reunion space; outdoor recreation; campground facilities.

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.

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…

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…

Missouri child care assistance and family support benefits

Child care assistance information; family support benefits; public assistance applications; child welfare resources; benefit eligibility navigation; referrals to…

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…

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;…

Caring Closet, meals, birthday support, and encouragement for foster families

Caring Closet; clothing; shoes; toiletries; toys; bedding; freezer meals; birthday cards; book program; foster parent support; Christmas of…

Early childhood education, home visiting, and family support for children birth to age 5

Early childhood education; Early Head Start; Head Start; home visiting; Pre-K childcare; family engagement; school readiness; application assistance.

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…

Nutrition support for pregnant women, infants, young children, and families

WIC nutrition benefits; nutrition education; breastfeeding support; referrals; family public health resources; food benefit access.

Public health services, immunizations, WIC, and community health access

Public health services; child and adult immunizations; WIC nutrition access; health information; prevention services; public health referrals.

Home visiting and early childhood parent support

Home visiting; parent education; child development guidance; parent-child interaction support; family well-being support; group connections; early learning resources.

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;…

Public school district

Education, school enrollment, and family support connection

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;…

Faith-based women's residential ministry and transitional housing support

Women's residential ministry; transitional housing support; spiritual mentorship; accountability; community support; life skills; employment and education goals; stable…

Behavioral health, counseling, psychiatric, and substance-use services

Behavioral health assessment; education; counseling; psychiatric treatment; anxiety disorder care; mood disorder care; addiction and substance-use services; pediatric…

Neighborhood mentoring, education, and family/community partnership in northwest Joplin

Mentoring; education; family support; youth support; neighborhood partnership; spiritual support; community events; resource connection.

Comprehensive behavioral health, crisis, residential, and substance-use services

Individual counseling; group counseling; family therapy; psychiatric services; medication management; residential care; acute inpatient care; 24-hour crisis services;…

Survivor care, trafficking prevention, counseling, and community education

Mental health counseling; survivor support; trafficking prevention; community education; child sexual abuse prevention; family support; trauma-informed care; Hope…

Family support near medical care for seriously ill children

Family lodging support; healthcare-adjacent family support; pediatric medical family assistance; referral-based support; practical help for families near medical…

Outpatient substance-use treatment, peer support, counseling, and family services

Outpatient substance-use treatment; counseling; peer recovery support; education; employment services; training; alumni services; adolescent services; family services; no-cost…

Prevention, education, family support, and community resource navigation

Family support; prevention education; community resource navigation; youth and parent support; local resource directory; connection to food, housing,…

Faith-based residential shelter for women and children

Faith-based residential shelter; shelter for women and children; family housing support; referral-based intake; stability support.

Shelter, outreach, meals, hygiene, case management, and transitional housing

Emergency shelter; meals; hygiene facilities; case management; counseling; job training; educational opportunities; transitional housing; family housing; clothing and…

Youth programs, family wellness, fitness, childcare, and community recreation

Youth programs; family wellness; childcare and camp activities; fitness; aquatics; recreation; health and wellness support; community programs.