American Red Cross, Greater Ozarks Chapter
www.redcross-ozarks.org
1545 N. West Bypass, Springfield MO 65803, 832.9500
Provides relief to victims of disaster, military emergency communication, and health and safety courses in first aid, CPR, AIDS education and water safety.
Arc of the Ozarks
www.thearcoftheozarks.org
1501 E. Pythian, Springfield MO, 864.7887
Provides an array of programs and services to persons with disabilities, designed to meet residential, employment, respite, advocacy, recreational, social, and educational needs.
Big Brothers / Big Sisters of the Ozarks
www.bigbro.com
3372 W. Battlefield, Springfield MO, 889.9136
Matches dependable, caring adult volunteers with at-risk children for role-modeling, friendship and tutoring.
Boy Scouts of America, Ozarks Trails Council #306
www.ozarkstrailsbsa.org
1616 S. Eastgate, Springfield MO, 883.1636
Provides value based outdoor educational character building activities that help to develop self-esteem physical and mental fitness while teaching leadership and social skills.
Boy & Girls Club of Springfield
www.bgclubspringfield.com
Administration Center, 1410 N. Fremont Avenue, Springfield MO, 862.9249
Henderson Unit, 835 W. Calhoun, 869.4111
Stalnaker Unit, 1410 N. Fremont Avenue, 865.2821
Musgrave Unit, 720 S. Park, 869.8211
Provides programs that guide and direct youth from all backgrounds, with a special concern for those from at risk circumstances, through social, physical and educational development activities, that will teach them the values of life, strengthen their self-esteem and make them better citizens of our community.
Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
www.bgtm.org
1212 W. Lombard, Springfield MO, 865.1646
The Ozarks Family Resource Center is a program that provides twenty-four hour, seven days a week emergency shelter and assessment for children who have been removed from crisis situations.
Child Advocacy Center
www.childadvocacycenter.org
1033 E. Walnut, Springfield MO 65806, 831.2327
Provides a child-friendly environment which offers objective forensic interviews and sensitive medical exams for alleged victims of child abuse.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
www.casaswmo.org
1111 S. Glenstone Ave., Suite 2-100, Springfield MO, 864.6202
Volunteers work to see that children in foster care receive a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible instead of lingering in the system.
Developmental Center of the Ozarks (DCO)
www.DCOonline.com
1545 E. Pythian, Springfield MO, 831.1545
DCO provides a wide range of educational and therapeutic services to infants, children, and adults with developmental disabilities.
Harmony House
www.myharmonyhouse.org
519 E. Cherry, 837.7700, Springfield MO, Hotline 864.safe
Offers temporary shelter and services for victims of domestic violence. Referral services, crisis intervention counseling, support groups, children’s programs, victim advocacy, and community education are also provided.
Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland
www.girlscoutsmoheartland.org
210 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield MO, 862.0004
By providing the best leadership development experience, we help girls’ ages 5-17 develop the courage, confidence and character needed to thrive in today’s ever-changing world.
Habitat for Humanity
www.habitatspringfieldmo.org
2410 S. Scenic, Springfield MO, 65807, 829.4001
Uses volunteers to build decent, affordable homes, partnering with low-income families. Habitat ReStore sells donated new and used discount building materials.
The Kitchen Medical and Dental Clinic
www.thekitcheninc.org
1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield MO, 837.1504
The Kitchen Clinic provides free medical and dental care for people with low income, no health insurance and no other resources to help with their medical needs.
Lutheran Family and Children’s Services
www.lfcsmo.org
2130 N. Glenstone, Springfield MO, 65803, 862.1972
Provides services to birth parents experiencing unplanned pregnancies or having difficulty parenting. Offers licensed foster care for infants and children awaiting adoptive placement and provides comprehensive adoption services.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
www.namiswmo.com
1701 S. Campbell, 864.7119, Springfield MO, Warm Line: 864.3027 or 877.535.4357
Is committed to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness by providing support, education, advocacy and referrals to consumers and family members at no charge.
Ozarks Literacy Council
www.ozarksliteracy.org
430 South Ave, Suite 200, Springfield MO, 886.5499
Provides individual tutoring for adult English speaking low-level or non-readers and English for speakers of other languages. Reading advocacy and child and family literacy programs reach special-needs, at-risk, pre-school, and school age children. All services are free and confidential.
Regional YMCA
www.orymca.org
Ward Branch, 417 S. Jefferson, Springfield MO, 862.7456
Jones Branch, 1901 E. Republic Rd., Springfield MO, 881.1599
Provides before – and after-school child care programs for children; scholarships for low-income families and individuals of all ages; and comprehensive health, fitness, aquatics, youth sports, camping, and educational programs for all.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
www.rsvp-springfieldmo.net
627 N. Glenstone, Springfield MO, 862.3595
Gives senior adults, ages 55+, opportunities to use their skills and resources in volunteer services meeting critical community needs for the nonprofit and public agencies of the community.
The Salvation Army
www.usc.salvationarmy.org/springfield-mo
1707 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield MO, 862.5509
Works with individuals and families in need of emergency assistance such as shelter, housing, utilities, rent, food, clothing, and furniture. Provides an after-school recreational program, summer day camp program, senior programs, and disaster relief assistance.
Underprivileged School Children’s Fund
www.springfieldpublicschoolmo.org
940 N. Jefferson, Springfield MO, 523.0079
Provides at-risk children in Springfield Public Schools with medical services, clothing, and shoes. Nursery services and parenting classes are provided for teen parents enrolled in the Bailey Alternative High School program.
United Way of the Ozarks
www.uwozarks.com
320 N. Jefferson, Springfield, Missouri 65806
The United Way of the Ozarks is in the business of helping people. We do that through resource development, community building, and project management at our 22 member agencies.. The local board of directors is independent and it alone establishes policies and determines how resources are distributed. The annual campaign provides continued funding for affiliated member agencies. In communities across the Ozarks, the lives of thousands of children, adults, and families are made better thanks to the services of United Way’s member agencies. Your contribution to United Way gives people hope for a better life. United Way agencies help people learn to read, feed the hungry, give shelter to the homeless, protect families and children from violence, restore hope after a disaster or illness, and renew faith for a brighter tomorrow.
United Services Organization (USO)
www.uso.org
703.908.6400
Provides services to military families.
The Victim Center
www.thevictimcenter.org
819 Boonville, Springfield MO, 65802, 863.7273, HOTLINE, 864.SAFE
Provides 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy for victims of violent and sexual crimes including sexual abuse, domestic violence, armed robbery, work place violence, aggravated assault and surviving family members of homicide and D.W.I. victims. Prevention programs are available for schools and the community. The Victim Center serves children and adults.
LINKS
Missouri Foundation for Health
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
