PMB 329, 1404 Southern Hills Ctr., West Plains, MO 65775
Utility and rental assistance
Unfortunately, the United Way no longer has emergency assistance funds. For rent or utility assistance, please use the following resources:
https://dmh.mo.gov/housing/unit/rental-assistance
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State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) at https://safhr.smapply.org/
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.
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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.
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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.
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To support or inquire about our programs, contact 417-257-7184 or uwayhoo@gmail.com.
sign up golf teams
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purchase raffle tickets
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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 2020Heart 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
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Our partner agencies are:
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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.
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.
anti-racism policy
- We recognize structural racism/ethnic discrimination and other forms of oppression have contributed to persistent disparities which United Way seeks to dismantle.
- We understand that these disparities have existed in the past and persist into the present.
- We acknowledge that these inequities are the result of policies and practices that work to marginalize entire populations of people.
- We unequivocally denounce racism/ethnic discrimination because it undermines the well-being and vitality of our communities.
- Our United Way strives to engage community members, especially those whose voices have traditionally been marginalized.
- We work with residents and public and private partners to co-create solutions that ensure everyone has the resources, supports, opportunities and networks they need to thrive.
- We commit to leveraging all of our assets (convening, strategic investments, awareness building, advocacy) to create more equitable communities.
- Our racial equity efforts support dismantling historical and current systems of oppression disproportionately impacting Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Asian American Pacific Islander communities. We will use our resources to inform, support, and convene discussions focused on equitable policies and practices that help marginalized and underrepresented communities’ advance.
Mailing Address: 1404 Southern Hills Ctr., West Plains, MO 65775