Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our region through collaborative outreach in the name of Jesus Christ, by doing together what can best be done together.
We provide hope, support and compassion to the most vulnerable in Southwest Missouri. Through our nine service agencies we provide 2.2 million service contacts annually to children, seniors and those with disabilities. We have served Southwest Missouri since 1969, today we serve 55 counties.
Our Services:
• New clothing and tutoring for foster children
• A food pantry, a clothing bank, rental assistance and other services for households in crisis
• A medical model adult daycare facility
• Therapeutic riding and hippotherapy for children and adults with disabilities
• Child care training and referral services for young families
• Advocacy for nursing home residents
• Essential home repair for low-income seniors
• Reimbursement for food and snacks for children through licensed in-home daycare providers
• Grocery shopping assistance for the homebound
• A reading buddy program for children
• A volunteer support network for seniors
• A mentorship program linking churches with families emerging from homelessness
