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Help in Joplin 57 service locations · 24 recurring meetings
Family and youth Debra & David Humphreys Family Building Family and youth
317 COMINGO AVE, Joplin · 417-623-8072
Boys & Girls Club
Ewert Park Early Head Start Child care and early childhood education
520 S School Ave, Joplin · 417-627-2020
Head Start early childhood program — 7 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
Joplin Early Head Start Home Based Child care and early childhood education
3510 E 3rd St, Joplin · 417-781-0352
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
North Joplin Early Head Start Child care and early childhood education
1200 N Main St, Joplin · 417-627-2020
Head Start early childhood program — 2 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
North Joplin Head Start & Early Head Start Child care and early childhood education
1200 N Main St, Joplin · 417-781-4497
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
South Joplin Early Head Start Child care and early childhood education
4230 S Richard Joseph Blvd W, Joplin · 417-627-2020
Head Start early childhood program — 21 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
South Joplin Head Start Child care and early childhood education
4302 S Richard Joseph Blvd W, Joplin · 417-627-2020
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA.
Financial assistance Utility assistance
302 Joplin Street (P. O Box 207), Joplin · 417-781-0352
LIHEAP intake office serving Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton Counties
Food assistance Boys & Girls Club of SWMO - Comingo Food pantry
Children's Haven Food pantry
Crosslines - Joplin Food pantry
Dover Hill Elementary Meal program
1100 N Main, Joplin · (417) 625-5325
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
East Middle School Meal program
4594 E 20Th Street, Joplin · (417) 625-5280
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
East Middle School - Back To School Meal program
4594 E 20Th, Joplin · (417) 625-5280
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Irving Elementary Meal program
2901 S Mcclelland Blvd, Joplin · (417) 625-5350
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Joplin Early Childhood Meal program
2825 Mcclelland Blvd, Joplin · (417) 625-5275
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Joplin High School Meal program
2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin · (417) 625-5230
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Joplin High School-Back To School Meal program
2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin · (417) 625-5230
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Joplin Public Library Meal program
1901 E 20Th St, Joplin · (417) 625-5375
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Kelsey Norman Elementary Meal program
1323 E 28Th St, Joplin · (417) 625-5360
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Lafayette House Food pantry
Mission Joplin Food pantry
MSSU Lion Co-op Food Pantry Food pantry
3950 E Newman Rd, Joplin
North Middle Meal program
102 N Gray Ave, Joplin · (417) 625-5270
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
North Middle - Back To School Meal program
102 N Gray St, Joplin · (417) 625-5270
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
Salvation Army - Joplin Pantry Food pantry
320 E 8th St, Joplin
Salvation Army - Joplin Soup Kitchen Meal program
Soaring Heights Elementary Meal program
4604 E 20Th St, Joplin · (417) 625-5330
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
South Middle School Meal program
900 E. 50Th Street, Joplin · (417) 625-5250
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
South Middle School - Back To School Meal program
900 E. 50Th Street, Joplin · (417) 625-5250
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
St. Paul UMC Food pantry
2423 W 26th St, Joplin
St. Peter's Outreach House - Soup Kitchen Meal program
Stapleton Elementary School Meal program
101 E 41St St, Joplin · (417) 625-5375
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by School Dist of Joplin R-VIII.
White Cross Food Pantry Food pantry
5505 Gateway Dr, Joplin
Health care Community health center sliding-scale fees
530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin · 417-782-6200
Free or charitable clinic Health care free
701 South Joplin Avenue, Joplin · 417-624-5500
NAFC member clinic
Community health center sliding-scale fees
530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin · 417-451-9450
Joplin High School Community health center sliding-scale fees
2104 Indiana Ave, Joplin · 417-451-9450
Community health center sliding-scale fees
1809 S Connor Ave, Joplin · 417-451-9450
Community health center sliding-scale fees
530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin · 417-451-9450
Housing and shelter Escswa Dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency Housing assistance
302 S Joplin Ave, Joplin · 417-627-2022
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Housing Authority Of The City Of Joplin, Mo Housing assistance
1834 W 24th St, Joplin · 417-624-4514
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid Legal Aid Of Western Missouri Legal aid services
302 S. Joplin, Joplin
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Mental health Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
3901 East 32nd Street, Joplin · 417-347-7600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
1800 West 30th Street, Joplin · 417-347-7580
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults.
Older adult services Older adult services Utility assistance Financial assistance Family support services Food pantry Family and youth Emergency shelter
320 East 8th Street, Joplin · 417-624-4528
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery Substance use treatment facility
2919 East 4th Street, Joplin · 417-782-7966
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
5620 West Wildwood Ranch Parkway, Joplin · 660-665-1962
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
1809 South Connor Avenue, Joplin · 417-782-1772
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
3220 South Wisconsin Avenue, Joplin · 417-347-7730
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
3230 South Wisconsin Avenue, Joplin · 417-347-7800
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
530 East 34th Street, Joplin · 417-347-7630
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility sliding-scale fees
3010 McClelland Boulevard, Joplin · 417-347-7730
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services VA facility Health care
3015 South Connecticut Avenue, Joplin · 800-691-8387
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Joplin Veteran Service Office Veteran services
730 South Wall Ave., Joplin · 417-629-3538
State veteran service office of the Missouri Veterans Commission serving McDonald, Newton, Jasper and Barton counties. Veteran service officers assist veterans and their families with VA benefit claims.
Recovery & support meetings All days Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
ACA meetings Joplin steps to recovery Fri 18:00 · in-person
NA meetings We Do Recover Mon 12:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Mon 20:00 · in-personOpen
Survivors Tue 12:00 · in-person
We Do Recover Tue 12:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Tue 20:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Wed 12:00 · in-personOpen
But Do It Wed 18:30 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Wed 20:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Thu 12:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Thu 20:00 · in-personOpen Wheelchair accessible
We Do Recover Fri 12:00 · in-personOpen
Survivors Fri 18:30 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Fri 20:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Fri 23:00 · in-personOpen
Survivors Sat 12:00 · in-personOpen Wheelchair accessible
We Do Recover Sat 12:00 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Sat 20:00 · in-personOpen Wheelchair accessible
We Do Recover Sat 23:00 · in-personOpen
Spiritual Principles Sun 09:30 · in-personOpen
We Do Recover Group Sun 20:00 · in-personOpen Wheelchair accessible
NAR-ANON meetings Monday Night Serenity Group Mon 18:30 · in-person · The Station
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