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United Community Change is a social justice organization dedicated to empowering underserved & marginalized communities; Particularly African Americans and of African diaspora decent; to connect with their land, homes, communities, culture, and worldwide history through programs and education that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our focus is on building strong and resilient communities centered on justice and equality. Read more...
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VerifiedThe Victim Center was formed in 1976 as the Rape Crisis Center, and at the time, it only provided crisis intervention services to adult victims of sexual assault. Over the years, our services have expanded beyond the initial scope to include individual counseling for victims of sexual assault and their families as well as services to include sexually abused children Read more...
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Since 1995, the Child Advocacy Center has been helping abused children begin their journey toward safety, healing, and justice. Our mission is to support child abuse investigations, provide access to critical services, and raise community awareness to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect in Southern Missouri. We envision a community where justice is accessible, prevention is possible, families are Read more...
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Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches nearly 50,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 20 million meals annually. Founded in 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest has a stated mission of Transforming Hunger into Hope. The simple statement serves as a visionary and meaningful Read more...
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The Youth Coding League is an innovative and complete learning program, built for schools and community organizations, that introduces 5th-8th graders to computer science and coding with a focus on access, inclusion, and self-efficacy. Read more...
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On Angels’ Wings seeks to improve the mental health and wellness of families with medically fragile children (regardless of race, ethnicity, class status or orientation) through free therapeutic photography and grief recovery services. Read more...
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United Way of the Ozarks is our community’s unifying force. Our role is to see our community’s big picture. We see its challenges, its resources – and the gap in between where needs go unmet. For more than 90 years we have brought together individuals and organizations to go after our community’s toughest problems. Our ability to partner with every Read more...
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Help Give Hope was established in 1981 to assist needy children and families in Southwest Missouri. Originally designed to only provide Christmas assistance, the charity now has a robust year-round mission and has become one of Southwest Missouri’s largest children’s charities. We serve Greene, Northern Christian and Western Webster counties. Read more...
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VerifiedBreast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks (BCFO) has given help and hope to individuals and families impacted by breast cancer for more than two decades. Founded by Mary Beth O’Reilly, a breast cancer survivor herself, BCFO seeks to meet the needs of individuals who have experienced a breast cancer diagnosis as well as providing access to individuals needing breast cancer Read more...
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Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Read more...