The Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF) is a regional competition which brings together student scientists and engineers with outstanding research projects. It also serves as an excellent opportunity for students to experience working with local scientists and professionals. Participating students are from a 16 county region that includes Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Laclede, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, Read more...

The Ozarks Regional YMCA’s School Age Services branch we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. By providing quality, structured programs we provide a place for children to explore, learn, feel safe, cared for and celebrated. In 2019 we served almost 3,000 children through YMCA Before & After Read more...

We are a non-profit faith-based agency that seeks to improve the lives of the vulnerable by providing quality, compassionate social services, which meet local needs. Read more...

We are an organization that builds and delivers hand-made beds to children who do not have a bed. Our motto: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town!” There are so many great charities that provide clothing, meals and toys for families in need, but as wonderful as they are, little help goes to something as permanent as providing Read more...

HOPE Foundation provides both financial and emotional support to families whose children are battling pediatric emergencies. Each day a child is diagnosed with a severe illness, a child sustains a debilitating injury, and a family loses the battle with a childhood illness. With these types of emergencies come unexpected expenses. HOPE Foundation’s mission is to help families facing these pediatric Read more...

LFCS is a statewide organization that provides a variety of services to families in MO. Services in the southwest region include: adoption, counseling, crisis pregnancy counseling, foster and respite services, and parenting education and support. Read more...

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the medical care of children, birth through age 18. Unique to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at CoxHealth is the fact that 100 percent of gifts and proceeds directly benefit local children. Thank you to all who have supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Miracle kids who receive Read more...

Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) is a non-profit agency that works to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in the 10 counties we serve; Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster. As part of a nationwide network of Community Action Agencies, OACAC offers innovative services to move the needle on poverty. From developing programs Read more...

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is not currently taking new volunteers or mentors, please contact us at [email protected] and we will put you on a waiting list. Thank you! Mission statement: To enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We are an after-school and Read more...