Barton County Resources

Community Resources

Access to Healthcare

Barton County Health Department

Phone: 417-682-3363
Address: 1301 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://bchdhealth.com/

Public Health - Show Me Healthy Women/Wise Women

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Lab draws (non Medicare)
  • Immunizations and copies of records
  • STD/Lead/TB/HIV screening/testing
  • Communicable disease follow up
  • Family Planning/Prenatal Classes/Pregnancy Testing
  • Birth and Death Certificates
  • Copies of records

Health Services - Home Health

  • Homemaker
  • Respite

Environmental Public Health - Inspections of food service, lodging, day care

  • Swimming pool information
  • Water Testing Supplies/Drinking water testing through State Lab
  • On site sewage disposal

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women (pregnant/recent birth/breastfeeding), and infants/children under five.


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Access to Health Insurance

Health Insurance Marketplace
Medicaid

Phone: 855-373-9994
Website: https://mydss.mo.gov/
Call for application assistance or questions. Apply online.

Medicare

Website: https://www.ssa.gov/
To sign up or inquire about eligibility: ssa.gov or call (800)772-1213 For questions regarding plans or coverage, Missouri CLAIM provides free, unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling. Call (800)390-3330 or go to missouriclaim.org

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Access to Medication

340B Assistance with CMH Primary Care Providers

Phone: 417-328-6108

GoodRx
Mark Cuban CostPlus Drug Company
Needy Meds
Rx Outreach
Walmart Pharmacy

Website: https://www.walmart.com/cp/4-prescriptions/1078664
Look for the list of $4 generic medications.

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Child Care

Child Care Assistance
Missouri Licensed Childcare Providers
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Community Support

Barton County Health Department

Phone: 417-682-3363
Address: 1301 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://bchdhealth.com/

Public Health - Show Me Healthy Women/Wise Women

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Lab draws (non Medicare)
  • Immunizations and copies of records
  • STD/Lead/TB/HIV screening/testing
  • Communicable disease follow up
  • Family Planning/Prenatal Classes/Pregnancy Testing
  • Birth and Death Certificates
  • Copies of records

Health Services - Home Health

  • Homemaker
  • Respite

Environmental Public Health - Inspections of food service, lodging, day care

  • Swimming pool information
  • Water Testing Supplies/Drinking water testing through State Lab
  • On site sewage disposal

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women (pregnant/recent birth/breastfeeding), and infants/children under five.


Barton County Senior Center

Phone: 417-682-3881
Address: 306 W. 11st Street
Lamar, MO
Assists individuals Over age 60 within counties listed.

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri

Phone: 417-268-9998 (main office)
Springfield, MO
Website: https://ccsomo.org
Services:

  • Disaster Services
  • Home Repair Programs
  • Housing Programs
  • SNAP application Assistance
  • Veteran's Program

Community Partnership of the Ozarks

Phone: 417-888-2020
Address: 330 N. Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, MO
Website: https://cpozarks.org/

Salvation Army - Springfield

Phone: 417-862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/

The Independent Living Center

Phone: 800-346-8951
Address: 2639 E. 34th Street
Joplin, MO
Website: https://www.ilcenter.org/
Advocacy and services for all ages with disabilities within the listed counties

West Central Missouri Community Action

Phone: 660-476-2185
Address: 112 W. 4th Street
Appleton City, MO
Website: https://wcmcaa.org/

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Crisis Lines

Suicide/Crisis Lifeline

Phone: 988/1-800-273-8255
Website: https://988lifeline.org
988 is 24/7 line to call, text, or chat to speak with a counselor. Can also contact the original 1-800 number as shown to speak with someone.

Call 2-1-1

Phone: 211
Website: https://www.211.org/
Call 211 for non-emergent and basic human needs

Department of Health and Senior Services Hotline
Department of Social Services - Children's Hotline
Ozark Center
Poison Control Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
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Food Security

Barton County Health Department

Phone: 417-682-3363
Address: 1301 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://bchdhealth.com/

Public Health - Show Me Healthy Women/Wise Women

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Lab draws (non Medicare)
  • Immunizations and copies of records
  • STD/Lead/TB/HIV screening/testing
  • Communicable disease follow up
  • Family Planning/Prenatal Classes/Pregnancy Testing
  • Birth and Death Certificates
  • Copies of records

Health Services - Home Health

  • Homemaker
  • Respite

Environmental Public Health - Inspections of food service, lodging, day care

  • Swimming pool information
  • Water Testing Supplies/Drinking water testing through State Lab
  • On site sewage disposal

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women (pregnant/recent birth/breastfeeding), and infants/children under five.


Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri

Phone: 417-268-9998 (main office)
Springfield, MO
Website: https://ccsomo.org
Services:

  • Disaster Services
  • Home Repair Programs
  • Housing Programs
  • SNAP application Assistance
  • Veteran's Program

Medicaid representative for food stamps

Phone: 855-373-4636

Lamar Good Samaritan Food Pantry

Phone: 417-682-5396
Address: 1301 Parry Street
Lamar, MO
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Salvation Army - Springfield

Phone: 417-862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)

Website: https://mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/apply-for-snap/
You may be eligible for SNAP if you:

  • Live in Missouri
  • Have (or agree to apply for) a Social Security Number for all members of your household
  • Do not make more than the current income limit
  • Do not own more than $2,750 in resources ($4,250 if everyone in your household is over the age of 60 or disabled)
  • Resources do not include your home, vehicle(s), life insurance, burial plots or prepaid burials, personal property that does not bring in an income, savings and pension plans, Indian and Alaskan Native payments, or any resources you do not have access to.

Can apply online. Go to your local Family Support Division office to pick up an application. Call 1-855-373-2966 for questions/assistance.


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Housing/Concerns with Living Situation

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri

Phone: 417-268-9998 (main office)
Springfield, MO
Website: https://ccsomo.org
Services:

  • Disaster Services
  • Home Repair Programs
  • Housing Programs
  • SNAP application Assistance
  • Veteran's Program

Economic Security Corporation: Community Development Department Outreach

Phone: 417-682-5991
Address: 1304 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://www.escswa.org/communitydevelopment/
Central Office: 417-781-0352

Low Income Housing
Salvation Army - Springfield

Phone: 417-862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/

West Central Missouri Community Action

Phone: 660-476-2185
Address: 112 W. 4th Street
Appleton City, MO
Website: https://wcmcaa.org/

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Mental Health

Alcoholics Anonymous

Phone: 417-823-7125 (24-hour helpline)
Website: https://aaswmo.org/
See website or call helpline for local or online meetings.

National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Phone: 988
Website: https://988lifeline.org/

Ozarks Center

Phone: 417-347-7600
Address: 1105 E. 32nd St. #2
Joplin, MO
Website: https://www.freemanhealth.com/ozarkcenter/specialty/crisis-services
24-hour crisis hotline: 800-247-0661

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Pregnancy & Parenting Resources

Barton County Health Department

Phone: 417-682-3363
Address: 1301 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://bchdhealth.com/

Public Health - Show Me Healthy Women/Wise Women

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Lab draws (non Medicare)
  • Immunizations and copies of records
  • STD/Lead/TB/HIV screening/testing
  • Communicable disease follow up
  • Family Planning/Prenatal Classes/Pregnancy Testing
  • Birth and Death Certificates
  • Copies of records

Health Services - Home Health

  • Homemaker
  • Respite

Environmental Public Health - Inspections of food service, lodging, day care

  • Swimming pool information
  • Water Testing Supplies/Drinking water testing through State Lab
  • On site sewage disposal

WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women (pregnant/recent birth/breastfeeding), and infants/children under five.


Community Partnership - First Birthday Program

Phone: 417-888-2020

Katie's House Pregnancy Resource Center

Phone: 417-296-6020
Website: https://katieshouseprc.com
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-712-4357
In El Dorado Springs and Lamar

LifeHouse Maternity Home

Phone: 417-624-3790
Joplin, MO
Website: https://ccsomo.org/ways-we-help/programs-services/maternal-family-programs.html

A Program of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. Eligibility:

  • Pregnant, homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
  • Age 18 or older, we can accommodate one additional child under the age of 5
  • Sobriety (drugs and alcohol)
  • Willing to have flu vaccination during flu season
  • Willing to utilize licensed childcare providers
  • Participation in the LifeHouse program

Parents as Teachers - Barton County

Contact your local elementary school for information.

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Transportation

Healthy Blue

Phone: 888-597-1193
Medicaid non-emergent medical transportation

Home State Health

Phone: 855-694-4663
Medicaid non-emergent medical transportation

Managed Medicare Transportation Benefit

Contact your Advantage Plan to see if it includes any transportation benefits.

MTM for MoHealth Net

Phone: 866-269-5927
Medicaid non-emergent medical transportation

OATS Transit

Phone: 800-770-6287

United Healthcare

Phone: 866-292-0359
Medicaid non-emergent medical transportation

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Utilities

Economic Security Corporation: Community Development Department Outreach

Phone: 417-682-5991
Address: 1304 E. 12th Street
Lamar, MO
Website: https://www.escswa.org/communitydevelopment/
Central Office: 417-781-0352

Salvation Army - Springfield

Phone: 417-862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/

West Central Missouri Community Action

Phone: 660-476-2185
Address: 112 W. 4th Street
Appleton City, MO
Website: https://wcmcaa.org/

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Violence in the Home

domesticshelters.org
Salvation Army - Springfield

Phone: 417-862-5509
Address: 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/midland/springfieldMO/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
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Other

FindHelp.org

Website: https://www.findhelp.org/
Search for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help by ZIP code.

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