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Jasper County, Missouri

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17 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals1

    Countywide

    Ozarks Food Harvest (call to find a pantry near you)

    Ozarks Food Harvest serves Jasper County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave, Springfield, MO 65803

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Joplin

    Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC)

    Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP, which Missouri calls Energy Assistance and ECIP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

    Hours
    Please call for hours

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Missouri DSS LIHEAP contracted agencies list.Suggest an update

    Housing3

    Joplin

    Housing Authority of the City of Joplin

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1834 W 24th St, Joplin, MO 64804

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Webb City

    Webb City Housing Authority

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    415 N Washington Dr, Webb City, MO 64870

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental3

    Joplin

    Access Family Care Joplin

    Community health center run by Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin, MO 64801

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Carthage

    ACCESS Family Care Carthage Clinic

    Community health center run by Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1335 E Fairview Ave, Carthage, MO 64836

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Joplin

    Lafayette House

    Community health center run by Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1809 S Connor Ave, Joplin, MO 64804

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices3

    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Jasper County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jasper County: Ozarks Food Harvest (call to find a pantry near you), (417) 865-3411. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jasper County: Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC) in Joplin, (417) 781-0352. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jasper County: ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency in Joplin, (417) 627-2022, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, (417) 624-4514, call first; Webb City Housing Authority, (417) 673-2288, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Jasper County: Access Family Care Joplin, (417) 782-6200, call first; ACCESS Family Care Carthage Clinic, (417) 674-2141, call first; Lafayette House in Joplin, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jasper County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Jasper County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Jasper County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Jasper County: Legal Aid of Western Missouri, (816) 474-6750. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.