Community Resources
Click on any of the links below for more information on resources available in Springfield
Family Resources
417-864-1540 | various locations
417-708-0565 | 3055 E. Division St.
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Foster Care Support
417-865-2273 | 2750 W.Bennett
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Provides immediate refuge for children whose families are in crisis.
417-865-6400 | 301 N Main Ave.
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Provides immediate access to basic needs and rapid access to community services for homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-24.
417-523-1160 | 2757 E Division St.
Partners with families to improve the health and well-being of families with young children.
417-889-9136 | 3372 W Battlefield Rd.
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Creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that help youth.
417-865-9998 | 1555 S Glenstone Ave.
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Provides help, hope, and healing through professional grief support services.
Support for Physical Needs
417-862-4314 | 215 S. Barnes Ave.
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Provides utility and housing support.
417-869-0563 | 3055 E. Division
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Provides emergency food assistance and connects guests to other community services.
417-862-5509 | 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
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Housing and shelter programs, senior citizen programs, after school programs for kids.
417-225-7499 | 1518 E. Dale St.
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Entry point for homeless and housing services. Phone, internet, showers, and laundry access..
417-837-1500 | 730 N. Glenstone Ave.
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Provides emergency shelter, case management, housing assistance, and affordable housing.
Veteran Support
417-491-8988 | 319 East Battlefield Rd.- Suite B
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Offers confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting.
417-866-3363 | 806 N. Jefferson Ave.
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Lunch served 7 days a week. Phones, showers, laundry, and computer access. Non-veterans are welcome.
417-225-7410 | 730 N. Glenstone Ave.
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Provides case management, housing assistance, and wraparound services for Veterans and their families who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Domestic Violence
417-837-7700 | 3404 E. Ridgeview
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Provides shelter, advocacy and education to survivors of domestic violence.
417-863-7273 | 815 W. Tampa St.
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Provides free-of-charge services to all victims of violent or sexual crimes.
Crisis Lines
1-800-494-7355
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Provides immediate, 24/7 response to individuals who have a mental health crisis or are having thoughts of suicide.
417-893-7735 | 800 S. Park Ave. ​
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24-hour Crisis Center to connect with psychiatry, therapy, and recovery services.
Text 741741​
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Provides free, 24/7, confidential text-based mental health support in English and Spanish..
​988 is a three-digit number that offers 24/7 and statewide access to crisis services via call, text, or chat.
417-864-7119 | 819 N. Boonville Ave.
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Serves as a drop-in center and offers peer supported groups to manage and help mental health needs.
Other Resources
417-881-1397 | 641 E. Elm St.
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A not-for-profit corporation created by to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide.
417-887-4343 | 2900 E. Sunshine St.
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Employment help- offers a wide range of free services to individuals looking for employment.
417-823-7125 | 24 hour helpline
800-913-2720 | 24 hour helpline
417-720-1065 | 829 W. Atlantic St.
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Offers a variety of programming focusing on helping families achieve long-term stability (dinners, kids' programs, senior programs, adult classes.)