Our program advocates for the rights of those residents living in long-term care homes by making sure their rights are met by empowering them to speak for themselves and helping to resolve complaints/concerns through the involvement of all parties involved. We welcome all support from the local to the federal level and wish to reassure all residents that our goal Read more...

FosterAdopt Connect is a nonprofit organization that specializes in solving problems for kids and families involved in and affected by the child welfare system. Our mission is “to provide foster and adopted children a stable, loving and nurturing family environment by support and advocacy for abused and neglected children and the families caring for them.” We began in 1998 as Read more...

We’re the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland—over 11,000 girls and 4,000 adults across 68 counties in central and southern Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Oklahoma. We’re here to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. As your local council, we’re your partner in all things Girl Scouts and we can’t wait for Read more...

Child Care Food Program is a reimbursement program for licensed and registered day care/group home providers. It is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture and managed and directed by the Missouri Department of Health. Read more...

We provide mental health services for everyone ages 3+, regardless of the ability to pay. Read more...

Crosslines is the largest client-direct food pantry in Greene County, MO, serving nearly 70,000 people annually with emergency food assistance, case management, and referral services to other resources available in the community. Crosslines needs volunteers to greet and register guests, stock shelves, assist in the warehouse, shop for clients, deliver food to seniors, assist with mobile distribution, and for several Read more...

Safe to Sleep is an overnight shelter providing a safe place for women who have no place to sleep. We function as an agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and partner with The Kitchen, One Door and many local churches. We are able to provide this service because of the generosity of host churches that provide church Read more...

Adult Education and Literacy offers free instruction for adults wanting to improve their basic academic skills. The classes provide individualized learning programs for students who want to prepare for the High School Equivalency (HSE) exam, learn English as a second language or improve their reading , math and writing skills. Volunteers are needed to assist classroom instructors. Prior teaching experience Read more...

In our Reading Buddies program, volunteers serve a Kindergarten-3rd grade student for 30 minutes weekly. Buddies read books together and engage in activities to build literacy skills. Volunteers are trained in literacy strategies and working with at-risk students. In our Math Buddies program, volunteers serve a 1st or2nd grade student for 30 minutes twice weekly. Buddies play hands-on games and Read more...

Our Mission: To recruit, train and support community volunteers who assist the court in protecting the best interests of abused and neglected children in Southwest Missouri. Our Vision: As a partner with other agencies, CASA advocates for the highest quality of care for abused and neglected children, providing them a chance for a happy childhood and an opportunity to thrive Read more...