Since 1995, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has one simple mission: “To provide a quality blood supply, in a timely manner, at the lowest reasonable fee, while remaining accountable to the local community, blood donors and health care providers.” We have become the sole provider of blood products for 41 hospitals located in portions of three states, southwest Read more...

NAMI Southwest Missouri is a peer support organization providing support, education and advocacy for individuals living with mental illness and their families. We offer a variety of support groups, educational programs, a peer phone support line, social activities, peer specialists and more. All services are free. NAMI SWMO works with individuals and families to help them get connected to the Read more...

The mission of Freedom’s Rest Family Violence Center is to provide shelter and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and to promote education to break the cycle of violence. Every year Freedom’s Rest shelters over 200 victims that are fleeing domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. Read more...

The Doula Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Springfield, MO. We assist mothers and their families before, during, and after pregnancy in Greene County and the surrounding areas. Doulas give new mothers the support they need to give their children a healthy, happy start in life. Read more...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and Read more...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks is a mentoring organization, focusing on serving children facing adversity in our local community. Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers Read more...

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The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the Ozarks. Our first priority is to provide a comfortable home environment for families when their seriously-ill or injured child is in a hospital far from home. In 1988, our cornerstone project, the Ronald McDonald House near Read more...

The American Red Cross has served the people of Southern Missouri for more than 100 years. Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies. Each day, thousands of people – people just like you – provide compassionate care to Read more...

Give 5 is a newly created social program that matches innovative volunteer opportunities with retired (or almost retired) baby boomers ages 60+ who live in Greene County. Each Give 5 Class meets 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., once a week for five weeks, visiting nearly two dozen nonprofits over the course of the program. Expect to have fun, make new friends and Read more...