ASSISTANCE AGENCIES 

Regional / Local​

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Vernon County Senior Center 

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301 N. Main St. 

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Nevada, MO 64772 

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(417) 667-5847 ​​

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Community Outreach 

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(food pantry and soup kitchen)

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229 N. Cedar St. 

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Nevada, MO 64772 

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(417) 667-4339 

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West Central Missouri Community Action Agency

(utility assistance)

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(417) 667-5741

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Region 9

Housing Assistance Line

(help with homelessness)

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(660) 476-5974

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United Way Resources

Dial 2-1-1

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Salvation Army

229 N. Cedar

Nevada, MO 64772 

417-667-4339

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On My Own, Inc.

428 E. Highland Ave.

Nevada, MO 64772

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417 - 667 - 7007

Advocacy with public policy issues including:

• Housing rights

• Transportation

• Home and community based services

• Employment

• Education

• Community activities

• Olmstead Act and public services

Services are free of charge

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Vernon County

Family Support Division

621 E. Highland Ave, Ste 1

Nevada, MO 64772

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 855-373-4636

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Vernon County

WIC Program

301 N. Washington

Nevada, MO 64772

417-667-8447

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State Agencies

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Food Stamp Applications & Assistance

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(855) 373-4636

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Medicaid (State Health Ins)

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(866) 762-2237

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Legal Aid of Western Missouri

302 S. Joplin Ave.

Joplin, MO 64802

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Provide free legal assistance in the following types of cases:

• Family law & domestic violence protection

• Landlord / tenant law

• Foreclosure prevention

• Housing issues

• Healthcare

• Public benefits

• Employment law

• Immigration law

• Federal benefits

• Consumer matters & economic development

Applicants must meet income requirements (income restrictions do not apply to cases of domestic violence) and live within our service area.   The Joplin office covers Barton, Bates, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon counties.

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TRANSPORTATION 

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Vernon County Ambulance Wheelchair Van ​

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(417) 667-5079 

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Oats Bus 

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(417) 667-5847 

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(800) 465-2391 ​

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Nevada Fare Share Transportation Program

417 - 448 -5500

Provide transportation within city limits. Drivers do not accept cash or tips, must purchase taxi coupons.

4 rides=$15, 8 rides= $30

and 16 rides= $60.

Call City Hall at (417)448-5115

for more informatio

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Vernon County

Circuit Clerk’s Office

100 W. Cherry, Ste 15

Nevada, MO 64772

Carrie Poe, Circuit Clerk

Court matters including traffic citations issued by Highway Patrol or County Officers, Conservation citations,

Ex Parte Orders of Protection,

small claims, associate civil, circuit civil, domestic relations cases, probate, juvenile, adoptions, and termination of parental rights.

417-448-2525

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YOUTH SERVICES

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Vernon County 4-H Clubs / University Extension

100 W. Cherry St., Ste 2

Nevada, MO 64772

Youth education and character development, family nutrition, educational programs for boys and girls between 8-18 years of age.

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Vernon County Youth Task Force Task force meets at 9 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Community Center, 200 N. Ash, Nevada.

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417-448-2560

The mission is to identify the needs of children in Vernon County and to improve the academic and social success of our children through cooperative efforts of agencies that provide services to children within our community. Educating and empowering the community in addressing the issues that affect the health and safety of our young people.

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Osage Prairie YMCA

500 W. Highland

Nevada, MO 64772

417-667-9622

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Facility offers: room rentals for meetings, parties, and events (reservation required), gymnasium, physical fitness center, locker rooms, indoor track, recreation center, basketball, soccer, volleyball, racquetball, pickelball, group exercise, older adult exercise group, yoga, indoor pool, water aerobics, year-round swim lessons, swim team, youth sports, adult sports, wood carvers, sewing/quilting classes, child care for members, After School Y Club, No School Day Program (7:30 am - 5:30 pm), summer day camp, and Kids’ Night Out on the 2nd Saturday of the month (5:30 - 10 pm).