State and Local Resources

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

  • Public Health & Preventive Care- Offers free or low-cost immunizations, infectious disease testing, health screenings, and environmental safety programs through local health departments like the Johnson County Community Health Services.
  • Nutrition Support & WIC Program- Administers the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to provide healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for qualifying families.

Contact Information:

  • Website: health.mo.gov
  • Phone: (573) 751-6001

  • Mailing Address: 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102

Behavioral and Mental Health 

Compass Health Network – Warrensburg

  • Address: 616 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg, MO
  • Website: Compass Health

  • Phone: 660-747-1355

Food & Nutrition / Emergency Aid

  • Johnson County Emergency Assistance Guide:
    The United Church of Christ in Johnson County publishes a guide listing food pantries, with details like bringing photo ID and proof of residency. ucsjoco.org

  • Johnson County “JoCo Helps” (via JCCHS):
    The “JoCo Helps” page (through Johnson County Health) lists the Family Service Division, which helps with food stamps, temporary assistance, Medicaid, childcare subsidy, and child support. johnsoncountyhealth.org

  • Missouri DSS / Food Assistance / SNAP:
    Statewide program, but applicable locally. Provides SNAP benefits to help with food.

  • Food Distribution Program / TEFAP:
    USDA-donated food given via food banks and pantries, administered locally via Missouri’s Food Distribution Program. 

  • From the Johnson County Community Resource Guide:

    • Johnson County MO Family Resource Center, phone: 660-747-2245 

    • Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone: 816-474-6750 

    • Legal Aid / Advocacy Services (local), phone: 660-747-7101 

Social Services, Financial / Utility Assistance, Legal Aid

  • Missouri DSS (Department of Social Services)
    For benefit programs like TANF, MO HealthNet (Medicaid), Child Support, etc. 

  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri
    A regional legal aid organization that often services lower-income clients (from the resource guide).

  • Johnson County Disability Resources
    WILS (an independent living services org) lists disability resources for Johnson County, MO. WILS

Education / Youth

  • Head Start
    The JoCo Helps page mentions “Head Start” as a service offered / supported.

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