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Help in Joplin 56 service locations · 41 recurring meetings
Family and youth 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
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
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 Mental health treatment facility sliding-scale fees
3901 East 32nd Street, Joplin · 417-347-7600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
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
P.O. Box 2526, Joplin · 417-347-7860
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
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
1800 West 30th Street, Joplin · 417-347-7580
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
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 · 417-347-7700
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
AA meetings Mon 12:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Tue 17:30 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Tue 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Wed 07:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Wed 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Thu 17:30 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Thu 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubBig Book Closed Wheelchair accessible
Fri 07:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosed Wheelchair accessible
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Sat 09:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Sat 11:00 · in-person · Alano ClubBig Book Women
Sun 11:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
Sun 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen Wheelchair accessible
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
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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