Kindergarten Readiness and School Success through Family Supports and Provider Education: – Assisting child care professional through group training, technical assistance and other professional development resources. – Offering a clearinghouse of information for families and caregivers of young children. Services include a community referral service based on needs, as well as, education and ongoing support for families and children. – 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...

Connections Handyman Service offers numerous and diverse opportunities to serve! Individuals skilled in plumbing, carpentry, and other home repair specialties are needed. Groups (youth included!) are always needed for large projects like ramp building and walker step installations. All projects are overseen by professional contractors with years of experience. Providing essential home repairs for low income seniors and disabled homeowners Read more...

As an alternative to institutionalization, Daybreak has the advantage of returning clients to their homes after providing day care by a professional staff. Daybreak is less expensive than 24-hour institutional care and clients are safe, comfortable and have the opportunity to interact with others. They benefit from challenging, healthy and stimulating activities such as music programs, field trips, life skills Read more...

Least Of These, Inc. is the only full service food pantry serving Christian County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Missouri. The growth in the number of people living in poverty has far outpaced the population growth, with over 9,000 people in Christian County who now live in poverty. Least Of These, Inc. provides food assistance, 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. In 2016 we distributed nearly 1.7 million pounds of food to the “food-insecure” of our community. We are committed to addressing the immediate hunger and resource needs of 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...

If you are ready to make an impact in your community and aged 55+, consider volunteering in one of our 4 programs! Pre-K Pals is looking for volunteers to interact with preschoolers during the school year for at least 2 hours per week to help them to be socially and emotionally ready for Kindergarten! Reading Buddies is looking for volunteers Read more...