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Help in Carthage
20 service locations · 1 recurring meeting
Family and youth
Carthage Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
706 Orchard St, Carthage · 417-627-2020
Head Start early childhood program — 9 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
Carthage Early Head Start Home Based
Child care and early childhood education
739 E 7th St, Carthage · 417-313-0855
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area.
Carthage Head Start and Early Head Start Baker Blvd
Child care and early childhood education
1810 S Baker Blvd, Carthage · 417-359-8870
Head Start early childhood program — 47 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youthFamily support servicesFood pantry
125 E. Fairview Street, Carthage · 417-358-2262
Salvation Army community center
Food assistance
6Th Grade Center
Meal program
714 South Main Street, Carthage · (417) 359-7050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
AAARegionX - Carthage
Food pantry
Carthage Crisis Center
Food pantry
Carthage Intermediate Center
Meal program
2851 S. Chapel Road, Carthage · (417) 359-7246
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
Carthage Senior High
Meal program
2600 River Street, Carthage · (417) 359-7020
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
Central Park Pool
Meal program
714 S Garrison, Carthage · (417) 358-1070
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Fair Acres Family Y Inc.
Columbian Elementary
Meal program
1015 W. Macon Street, Carthage · (417) 359-7060
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
Crosslines - Carthage
Food pantry
2237 Fairlawn Ave, Carthage
Fairview Elementary School
Meal program
1201 East Fairview Road, Carthage · (417) 359-7070
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
Steadley Elementary School
Meal program
1814 West Fir Road, Carthage · (417) 359-7246
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Carthage R-9.
Steve Fierro'S Kids Cafe-The Fair Acres Youth Center
Meal program
400 S Maple, Carthage · (417) 437-6129
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Fair Acres Family Y Inc.
Sunshine Children's Home, Inc.
Food pantry
Health care
ACCESS Family Care Carthage Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1335 E Fairview Ave, Carthage · 417-674-2141
Mental health
Mental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1632 Missouri Avenue, Carthage · 417-347-7785
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
221 West 4th Street, Carthage · 417-848-4861
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2929 South Grand Avenue, Carthage · 417-423-1739
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Under Grace
Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen
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