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Accepts many types of donations that are not in need of repair; donations are not sold to earn money for the program; pick-up service in a limited area of Polk County is available; contact the BAMA Thrift Store at (417) 777-8589.

The Community Center will be open as Cooling/Warming Center to the general public during extreme heat or cold weather conditions.

The Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CA/NHU) accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reports are received through a toll-free telephone line which is answered seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Any person may report, and anonymous reports are accepted from individuals who are not mandated by occupation to report. Calls of concern can be made to each county office. Instructions may be given for the reporter to call the toll free number of the CA/NHU for the call to be made into a formal report.

Congregate meal and home-delivery of hot meals at 12:00pm (Noon) Monday-Friday; microwaveable frozen meals are also available for evenings and weekends.

Maintains reports of animal bites.

Help to obtain emergency dental care when experiencing dental pain, swelling, or infection

A "small claims" court within the Circuit Court where individuals present their cases ($3000 of less) to a judge, with/without lawyer; resolve disputes quickly.

Provides cooling site during extreme heat emergencies.

The Big Ask, The Big Give: Teaches the best, most effective strategies and tips for kidney patients and families to share their need and make the “big ask” to their friends, loved ones, or community to consider making the “big give” of a life-saving organ. Implemented in association with a transplant hospital to increase living donation and transplantation.

Residential Placement and Program Services: Group residential homes provides personal care, medical care, dietary management, recreation opportunities throughout the community, occupational, physical and speech therapy as recommended to children with developmental disabilities. Services provided by trained staff and overseen by a Program Manager and a nurse.

Pathways provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to pre-adolescent children through older adult populations. Also provides mental health diagnostic screenings.

Serves as a warming center during extreme cold tempteratures.

Provides information about how returning to the work force might or might not affect Social Security benefits.

The cancer foundation can provide nutritional drinks to individuals diagnosed with cancer.

Problem and Compulsive Gambling Program: conducted by state and national certified gambling counselors. The program consists of both group and individual counseling.

Offers broad range of information: topics include nutrition, business, personal budgeting, gardening, babysitting, 4-H youth, etc. Speakers available. If they don't have a specialist in their area, they work with other extension offices to find the program.

Accepts donations of toys.

Thrift shop that sells clothing, shoes, furniture, household appliances, other miscellaneous items, and, when available, lawn mowers and large appliances.

Providing services and basic needs (including beds, backpacks and other items) for kinship, foster and adoptive families; as well as support for older youth ages 17-26 with foster care history. Financial assistance can be offered if clients meet eligibility.

Provides a meal in a group setting for senior citizens ages 60 years and older or persons 18-59 with disabilities. Contact NWAAA (660) 726-3800 or (888) 844-5626 for the nearest senior center in the area.

Anonymous tip line via telephone and website for people to report a wide variety of crime.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Provides benefits to families with needy children (due to death, desertion, mental, physical problems or unemployment).

When a heat emergency is declared, Senior Center is open to the public (all ages) as a Cooling site. Snacks and cold drinks are available as are restroom facilities.

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides free legal assistance to low income taxpayers in resolving tax disputes with the IRS.

Assists students with deciding which higher education options are best for them.