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Free civil legal help for low-income residents Services: Civil legal help; housing legal issues; benefits problems; consumer issues; family safety legal support; legal information and advocacy. Categories: Benefits & Financial Assistance; Domestic Violence & Safety; Legal, ID & Documents; Rent & Eviction Assistance Address: 1027 S. Main, Suite LL7, Joplin, MO 64801 Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/legal-aid-of-western-missouri-joplin-office/

Faith-based women's residential ministry and transitional housing support Services: Women's residential ministry; transitional housing support; spiritual mentorship; accountability; community support; life skills; employment and education goals; stable housing planning. Categories: Emergency Shelter & Crisis Housing; Families, Youth & Childcare; Housing Assistance; Mental Health; Substance Use & Recovery Address: 1414 Euclid Ave, Joplin, MO 64801 Service area: Jasper County Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/loving-grace/

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.

Organization · 1 service

Mercy Behavioral Health

Behavioral health, counseling, psychiatric, and substance-use services Services: Behavioral health assessment; education; counseling; psychiatric treatment; anxiety disorder care; mood disorder care; addiction and substance-use services; pediatric behavioral health; inpatient mental health care referral. Categories: Families, Youth & Childcare; Medical & Dental Care; Mental Health; Substance Use & Recovery Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804 Service area: Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/mercy-behavioral-health/

Organization · 1 service

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Hospital and emergency room serving Joplin and the surrounding region Services: Hospital services; emergency room; specialty care connections; patient and visitor services; Mercy care navigation. Categories: Medical & Dental Care Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804 Service area: Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/mercy-hospital-joplin/

Organization · 2 services

Minnie Hackney Community Service Center

Community resource center with meals, showers, laundry, harm reduction, and warming/cooling support Services: Community resource connection; meals; shower access; laundry access; harm reduction services; warming shelter during extreme cold; cooling shelter during extreme heat; advocacy; education and cultural programs. Categories: Clothing, Showers & Laundry; Emergency Shelter & Crisis Housing; Food & Meals; Substance Use & Recovery; Utilities & Basic Needs Address: 110 S Main St, Joplin, MO 64801 Service area: Jasper County Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/minnie-hackney-community-service-center/

Food pantry plus rental, utility, financial, and prescription assistance when available Services: Food pantry; clothing support; rental assistance when funding is available; utility assistance when funding is available; financial assistance; non-narcotic prescription assistance. Categories: Benefits & Financial Assistance; Clothing, Showers & Laundry; Food & Meals; Rent & Eviction Assistance; Utilities & Basic Needs Address: 2822 East 8th Street, Joplin, MO 64801 Service area: Jasper County Hours: Food pantry listed Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Call to confirm current hours. Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/mission-joplin/

Organization · 1 service

Missouri Career Center

Job search, workforce development, training, and employment support Services: Job search assistance; career center access; workforce development; employment programs; training connections; MoJobs labor exchange; business and job seeker services. Categories: Benefits & Financial Assistance Address: 730 S Wall Ave, Joplin, MO 64801 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/missouri-career-center/

State mental health, substance use, developmental disability, and recovery support resources Services: Mental health services; substance use treatment referrals; developmental disability services; recovery support; housing support programs; crisis and behavioral health resources; state service navigation; benefits and transportation-related support when available. Categories: Benefits & Financial Assistance; Housing Assistance; Mental Health; Substance Use & Recovery Address: 1706 East Elm Street (P.O. Box 687), Jefferson City, MO 65101 Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/missouri-department-of-mental-health-2/

Visiting provider on the Opportunity Center September 2026 schedule.

Organization · 1 service

Neighborhood Life House

Neighborhood mentoring, education, and family/community partnership in northwest Joplin Services: Mentoring; education; family support; youth support; neighborhood partnership; spiritual support; community events; resource connection. Categories: Families, Youth & Childcare Address: 516 N Wall Ave, Joplin, MO 64801 Service area: Jasper County Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/neighborhood-life-house/

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.

Visiting provider on the Opportunity Center September 2026 schedule.

Comprehensive behavioral health, crisis, residential, and substance-use services Services: Individual counseling; group counseling; family therapy; psychiatric services; medication management; residential care; acute inpatient care; 24-hour crisis services; in-home support; substance use treatment; detoxification; outpatient care; partial hospitalization; day treatment. Categories: Families, Youth & Childcare; Medical & Dental Care; Mental Health; Substance Use & Recovery Address: 3220 Wisconsin Ave, Joplin, MO 64804 Hours: 24-hour crisis services available. Call to confirm program hours. Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/ozark-center/

Organization represented in imported Opportunity Center service reports.

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.

Visiting provider on the Opportunity Center September 2026 schedule.

Organization · 1 service

Rapha House

Survivor care, trafficking prevention, counseling, and community education Services: Mental health counseling; survivor support; trafficking prevention; community education; child sexual abuse prevention; family support; trauma-informed care; Hope and Healing Center resources. Categories: Domestic Violence & Safety; Families, Youth & Childcare; Mental Health Address: 2501 E 20th St, Joplin, MO 64804 Service area: Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/rapha-house/

Emergency shelter, family store, clothing, hygiene, and household support Services: Emergency shelter; family store; clothing; shoes; bedding; housewares; hygiene supplies; faith-based encouragement. Categories: Clothing, Showers & Laundry; Emergency Shelter & Crisis Housing; Utilities & Basic Needs Address: 415 N. High St, Neosho, MO 64850 Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/restoration-life-center/

Recovery support ministry with meals, fellowship, and community connection Services: Recovery support; free supper when offered; fellowship; praise and worship; recovery community connection; volunteer opportunities; nonprofit ministry support. Categories: Food & Meals; Substance Use & Recovery Address: 200 E Main St, Joplin, MO 64801 Service area: Jasper County Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/restored-ministries/

Family support near medical care for seriously ill children Services: Family lodging support; healthcare-adjacent family support; pediatric medical family assistance; referral-based support; practical help for families near medical care. Categories: Families, Youth & Childcare; Housing Assistance Address: PO Box 2688, Joplin, MO 64803 Service area: Barton County, Jasper County, McDonald County, Newton County Guide last verified: 2026-07-03 Source: https://joplinhomelesscoalition.org/community-resource-guide/provider/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-of-the-four-states/

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.

A cooling center offering a place to get out of the heat. See the hours and weather requirements below.