The 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...

As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service. Read more...

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...

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...

QPS is a global Clinical Research Organization supporting the discovery, preclinical and clinical development of new pharmaceutical products. QPS opened its Springfield, Missouri location in 1994 and has been conducting clinical research studies for over 20 years. During that time, more than 50,000 participants have joined us in our pursuit to accelerate the development of medicines, and we are always Read more...

The Missouri Institute of Natural Science is the first and only natural science museum in the state of Missouri. We are located just south of Springfield, Mo, and was founded in 2001 when Riverbluff Cave was opened. We are home to a vast collection of fossils, gems, minerals and Henry the Triceratops, the worlds largest triceratops thats ever been found. Read more...

I Pour Life is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist at-risk or foster care youth through its LifeStrengths positive youth development program by helping youth identify and apply their unique strengths in order to experience a successful, self-sufficient transition into adulthood. Read more...

Our volunteers play a special role in Hospice patient comfort care, providing: To become a Regional Hospice Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator. We will provide you with the appropriate training and you will make a difference in the final months of someones life. Volunteer Opportunities: • Direct Care Volunteers – provide companionship to patients, runs errand, does light housekeeping Read more...

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...