in-house programs

household goods voucher program

Our Household Goods Voucher Program is a donor-funded program that provides beds and essential household items to Howell and Oregon County renters who were formerly unhoused. Read about our program here.
​The United Way is now running the Imagination Library of West Plains. This program provides free books each month to children ages 5 and under. Children in West Plains R7 and some school districts are eligible. For more info, click here.

Warming shelter program

Starting this winter, Heart of the Ozarks United Way is teaming up with Ozark Action, the West Plains Police Department, and Samaritan Outreach to shelter unhoused individuals overnight in Howell County during extremely cold weather. 
To support or inquire about our programs, contact 417-257-7184 or uwayhoo@gmail.com. 

Thank you for​ your Support!

Heart of the Ozarks United Way is extremely grateful for the generous donation of $11,783.33 from the Caterpillar employees in Pomona, Missouri. We are indebted to Caterpillar’s long-time fundraising efforts on our behalf. Thank you, Caterpillar! Your donations support our ten partner agencies.
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Fighting Covid-19 and Homelessness in 2020

Heart of the Ozarks United Way received a $1,000 CARES Act Grant and a $16,200 Dorothy Coover Grant for the Howell County Emergency Shelter Program to shelter homeless families and individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak.

​We will continue to support our community during the pandemic by applying for grants that support community programs. 

2022 Partner agencies

Donations to the United Way serve
  • two domestic violence shelters,
  • one homeless shelter,
  • two after school programs,
  • two youth programs,
  • a literacy program,
  • a single parent fellowship program,
  • and Special Olympics activities in the Howell county area.
​Our partner agencies are:
  • Imagination Library of West Plains
  • Agape House, Inc. of Mountain View
  • Boys and Girls Club - Thayer Branch
  • 37th Judicial CASA for Children
  • Christos House, Inc.
  • Samaritan Outreach Center
  • Ozark Family YMCA - Willow Springs
  • Mountain View Family Youth Center
  • Girl Scout Hut
  • Single Parent Scholarship
  • Special Olympics--Southwest Missouri 

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​Days of Giving 2022
​Each year we sponsor Days of Giving where we give back to the local community by participating in local events from cleaning up community areas to serving food at food banks.
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​​Contact us at 417-257-7184 for information about having the United Way give back to your organization.​

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE

At Heart of the Ozarks United Way, we believe that each United Way community member, donor, volunteer, advocate, and employee must have equal access to solving community problems. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work.
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