Community Resource Guide
Utilities & Basic Needs
Utility help, household needs, emergency assistance, practical support, and basic-needs programs.
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Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri
Housing, rapid rehousing, family support, and utility assistance
Housing assistance; rapid rehousing support; utility assistance; family support; stability planning.
City of Joplin
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.
Crosslines Ministries of the Joplin Area
Food pantry and emergency assistance for households in need
Food pantry; groceries; emergency assistance; practical support for households in crisis.
Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area
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…
Minnie Hackney Community Service Center
Community resource center with meals, showers, laundry, harm reduction, and warming/cooling support
Community resource connection; meals; shower access; laundry access; harm reduction services; warming shelter during extreme cold; cooling shelter…
Mission Joplin
Food pantry plus rental, utility, financial, and prescription assistance when available
Food pantry; clothing support; rental assistance when funding is available; utility assistance when funding is available; financial assistance;…
Restoration Life Center
Emergency shelter, family store, clothing, hygiene, and household support
Emergency shelter; family store; clothing; shoes; bedding; housewares; hygiene supplies; faith-based encouragement.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Faith-based housing, utility, food, transportation, and prescription assistance
Rent and housing assistance; utility assistance; meal support; transportation help; prescription assistance; emergency financial assistance when funds are…
Soul’s Harbor of Joplin
Transitional housing, emergency shelter, warming center, pantry, and free store
Transitional housing; emergency shelter; warming center during extreme cold; ID document assistance; bus ticket coordination; recovery service referrals;…
The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties
Meals, emergency clothing, prescription help, utility assistance, and eviction prevention
Weekday hot breakfast and lunch; prescription assistance; emergency clothing; work clothing; utility shut-off assistance; rental eviction prevention.
Watered Gardens Ministries
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…
We Care of the Four States
Food pantry, clothing, and basic-needs assistance
Food pantry; food assistance; clothing assistance; basic-needs support; household support when available.