Community Assistance & Local Resources

At First Baptist Joplin, we believe no one should walk through hardship alone. If you or your family are facing a difficult season, we want to help connect you with practical support. Below, you’ll find a list of local organizations that provide food, housing, utilities assistance, medical care, and other essential services in our community. If you need direct assistance from our church, you can also fill out our Assistance Application. Our team reviews every request with care, compassion, and confidentiality.

Below is a consolidated list of local agencies, ministries, and community partners that provide assistance with food, housing, utilities, clothing, medical care, crisis support, and other essential needs.

Local Ministry Partners

Forest Park Baptist Church
725 S. Highview Ave., Joplin
417-623-4606

Forest Park Baptist Church – Carthage Campus
2535 S. Grand Ave., Carthage
417-358-9955

Mission Joplin (Forest Park Ministry)
2822 E. 8th St., Joplin
417-623-0980

WMU Clothing House (First Baptist Joplin WMU)
2918 E. 8th St., Joplin
Clothing assistance
Utilities & Housing Assistance

Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC)
817 S. Main St., Joplin
417-781-0352
Public housing support, utilities assistance, community outreach

Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Joplin
831 S. Main St., Joplin
417-625-1085
Food, rent, utilities, medication assistance

Souls Harbor of Joplin
302 S. Joplin Ave., Joplin
417-623-7927
Shelter, meals

Next Steps Resource Center (Joplin)
807 S. Moffet Ave., Joplin
417-208-9793
Birth certificates, IDs, Social Security assistance, homeless support

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri – Joplin Office
403 E. 4th St., Joplin
417-624-3790
Rent assistance (when available)

The Salvation Army – Joplin Corps
320 E. 8th St., Joplin
417-624-4528
Shelter, food, rental aid, utilities assistance, disaster relief

Watered Gardens Ministries
531 S. Kentucky Ave., Joplin
417-623-6030
Shelter, clothing, meals, outreach services

Other Community Resources

Area Agency on Aging – Region X
417-781-7562
Senior services (60+)

Access Family Care Medical & Dental Clinics
417-782-6200
Medical & dental services

Central Christian Center – Resource Ministry
417-781-5982
Diapers & family assistance

Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri
417-782-4453
Crisis care for children

Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri
417-624-5500
Medical services

Crosslines Ministries of Joplin
417-782-8384
Food pantry, commodities, clothing

Missouri Department of Social Services – Family Support Division
855-373-4636
SNAP, childcare, TANF, children’s services

The Fuller Center for Housing – Joplin
417-627-8511
Veterans programs, housing assistance

Habitat for Humanity – Joplin Area
417-782-6533
Affordable housing programs

Hearts & Hammers of Joplin
417-627-8135
Home repairs

Higher Power Garage
417-208-5829
Low-cost car repair assistance

Joplin Housing Authority
417-624-4514
Local housing programs

Lafayette House
800-416-1772
Domestic violence & substance abuse services for women & families

Loving Grace
417-218-8255
Shelter & support for young women

Joplin Medical Loan Closet
417-986-3131
Borrowed medical equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)

Ozark Center (Freeman Health System)
417-347-7730
Mental health services

RAISE – Refugee and Immigrant Services & Education
501 W. 4th St., Joplin
Birth certificates, ID cards, immigrant support

The Salvation Army – Joplin Corps
417-624-4528
Birth certificate and ID assistance

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Joplin
417-623-1928
Nutrition program for mothers & children

Joplin Family YMCA
417-781-9622
Showers and community programs

Regional Assistance (Webb City, Carthage, Neosho, Seneca, Carl Junction, SE Kansas)

Webb City Church of the Nazarene
417-673-2764
Food assistance (call first)

Frisco Church – Webb City
417-673-3672
Food pantry (1st & 3rd Tuesdays, call first)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Webb City
417-673-2044
Food distribution Tues/Thurs, 9am–1pm (call first)

Carterville Christian Church
417-673-1245
Food assistance

Carthage Crisis Center
417-358-3533
Homeless shelter, food, clothing

Carthage Feeding Inc.
417-358-8025
Food, classes, baby items, general assistance

Fairview Christian Church – Carthage
417-388-2255
Food pantry (serves all areas)

Crosslines Ministries of McDonald County
417-845-1800
Food, clothing

Neosho RIC Thrift Store
417-451-5850
Clothing only

Neosho Hope Center
417-451-2375
Food assistance

Seneca Food Pantry
417-776-1484
Food pantry

Helping Hands Ministry – Carl Junction
417-649-1200
Food, clothing (Mon & Wed 10–2)

Galena Assembly of God (Kansas)
620-783-2349
109 W. Empire, Galena, KS
Food assistance

SEK Ministerial Alliance
620-856-4444 • 417-559-3715
140 W. 10th St., Baxter Springs, KS
Food assistance

If you’re seeking assistance from First Joplin, please complete the application below. This helps us understand your situation and determine how we can best support you. Once your application is submitted, our team will review it as soon as possible. Depending on current needs and availability, this process may take a few business days. You will be contacted once a decision has been made or if we need additional information from you.