Jasper County Missouri free food pantries.
Anyone from Jasper County Missouri in need of help paying for food can turn to a local pantry. There are resources provided by non-profit agencies, including churches, charities, and government social service centers. Clients may find everything from free groceries to holiday food boxes, hygiene supplies, diapers, and more.
Not only may a Jasper County food bank offer a box of groceries, but they often coordinate other social services in the region too. Pantries are known to offer additional support such as the free use of computers to search for a job. Or families living in poverty can apply for SNAP food stamps, WIC vouchers, and other benefit programs.
There are also services focused just on children and the elderly. These programs include a Weekend Bank Pack program with snacks for students or Meals on Wheels for seniors. This is in addition to the pantries below.
Crosslines Ministry
Location is 600 East 6th Street
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Telephone number: (417) 358-1577
The free food pantry is just one program run. This non-profit administers many other programs, ranging from passing out shoes to kids to kitchenware for a family and Christmas gifts. The food pantry one site may give a few days supply of groceries.
Salvation Army of Carthage
125 East Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417) 358-2262
Jasper County residents can use many services from this Christian, church based group. Case managers can help with applications to food stamps, offer Thanksgiving or Christmas meals, and offer goods from the pantry. There are also school supplies, baby clothing and infant formula for new moms, and financial aid too.
St. Peters Outreach House
Address is 807 South Moffet Avenue
Joplin, Missouri 64801
For hours, call (417) 206-2588
Soul's Harbor Of America
817 South Main
Joplin, Missouri 64801
Phone: (417) 623-7927
Clients range from immigrants to farm-workers and the unemployed. The food pantry and clothing center combine to help the needy. Find free diapers, emergency boxes of food, pasta, fruits, and non-perishabel groceries.
The Pantry
3228 Bennett Lane
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-4451
Watered Gardens Gospel Rescue Mission
531 South Kentucky Avenue
Joplin, Missouri 64801
Phone: (417) 623-6030
A shelter and soup kitchen for Jasper County. Homeless resident can be given a lunch or breakfast. There are also bathing facilities, shelter, and information on job placement.
We Care of the Four States
6879 E Newman Road
Joplin, Missouri 64801
For hours, dial (417) 625-1777
Mission Joplin
Address is 2822 E 8th St
Joplin, Missouri
(417) 623-0980
The hours are Tuesday and Thursday. This emergency food pantry will distribute supplemental food items and help feed families in a crisis.
YMCA
There are several in Jasper County. They help kids of all ages, and serve a free nutritious breakfast, lunch or small healthy snacks.
2600 Grand Avenue, Carthage Missouri, dial (417) 358-1070
1814 W Fir Rd, Carthage MO. Phone number is (417) 793-0685
Boys and Girls Clubs offer after school snacks. Low income parents and those in jobs can use the services of this non-profit.
One club is at 807 West 1st Street, Webb City Missouri, dial (417) 623-8072
317 Comingo Avenue, Joplin MO. Main phone - (417) 623-8072
For more information on resources in Jasper County, the main phone number is 417.865.3411. Note there is often a waiting list for programs such as SNAP food stamps or Meals-on-wheels, but the pantries are more readily available.
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