Community Resources

Resource Guide

2021

Table of Contents:

Crisis Numbers

Social Service Agencies

Licensing

Medical/Mental Health Resources

Counseling - Referral Options

Education Services/Resources

Employment Agencies

Local School Districts

Websites

Reference Numbers

CRISIS NUMBERS

CommCARE Crisis Intervention Hotline- 888-279-8188 Johnson County
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Line- 800-833-3915
LGBT Hotline- 888-843-4564
Get Help Now: 800-999-9999

SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES

American Red Cross in Kansas City- (816) 931-8400; Address: 6601 Winchester Ave Ste 110, Kansas City, MO 64133

Description of Services: first aid, CPR and blood borne pathogens training, swimming and life guarding, HIV/AIDS education, Babysitter's Training, provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human needs, provide emergency communications for military members that link them with their families back home, access to financial assistance from the military aid societies, counseling, referral to community resources and veterans assistance. Website: http://www.redcross.org/

Big Brothers Big Sisters- (660) 429-1991; Address: 608 N. College, Warrensburg MO 64093

Description of Services:
To build trusting and enduring relationships that encourage and support young people.
Website:  https://www.bbbsjoco.org/blank

Care Connection-  (660) 747-3107; Address: PO Box 1078, 106 W. Young, Warrensburg MO, 64093

Description of Services: Home Delivered Meals, Transportation, Information and Assistance, Legal Services, Homemaker Chore/Personal Care Services, Respite Services, Tax Assistance, Education and Recreation Programs at Senior Centers. This is a non-profit organization. Website: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/

Center for Human Services in Sedalia- (660) 826-4400; Address: 1500 Ewing Dr. Sedalia MO, 65301

Description of Services: Has departments in early intervention/early childhood, Early Head Start, Therapy, Adult Independent Living, Adult Vocational and Family support. The Facility is ADA accessible, and the agency is non-profit. Website: http://www.chs-mo.org

Citizens Against Spouse Abuse-CASA in Sedalia- (660) 827-5559 Hotline Number: (660) 827-5555 or (800) 894-1151; Address: P.O. Box 1371, Sedalia, 65301

Description of Services: Women's shelter & Rape Crisis Center.

The Fuller Center for Housing of Johnson County (Habitat for Humanity) (660) 429-2763; Address: 123 E. Gay St., Ste E3, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Assistance with Disaster Response, Construction and Environmental, Global Village and Discovery Center, Habitat For Humanity University, and International Housing Finance. Website: http://www.hfhjoco.org/

OATS, Inc. (660) 827-2611; Address: 107 W Pacific St., Sedalia MO, 65301

Description of Services: Transportation for the Disadvantaged Website: http://www.oatstransit.org/bus.php

Missouri Department of Social Services (Family Support Division)

Warrensburg: (660) 543-7900; Address: 505 N Ridgeview Dr, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sedalia: (660) 530-5907; Address: 808 Westwood, Sedalia MO 65301

Description of Services: Formerly Division of Family Services. Offers public assistance to include food stamps, temporary assistance, and Medicaid. Website: www.dss.mo.gov/fsd

Missouri Department of Social Services (Youth Division)

Warrensburg (660) 543-7900 Address: 505 N. Ridgeview Dr., Warresnburg, MO 64093

Sedalia (660) 530-5907 Address: 808 Westwood, Sedalia Mo 65301

Description of Services: Formerly Division of Family Services, Children's Division. Respond to calls regarding abuse and neglect of children. Administer the Foster Parent Program, including recruiting foster parents and overseeing their training. If you suspect abuse, call the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-392-3738. Website: http://www.dss.mo.gov/

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA)-

Warrensburg (660) 747-2245; 120 Hout St, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sedalia (660) 826-0804 Address: 505 S. Kentucky, Sedalia MO 65301

Description of Services: Back to School Fairs, Tax Preparation for Low Income Families, Family Support (case management), Individual Development Account, Energy Assistance, Emergency Crisis Intervention Program, Head Start, Family Literacy, Enhancement Classes (Life Skills), General Education Development (GED), Section and Rental Assistance, Home Weatherization, Home Buyer Education, Energy Conservation Classes, Affordable Housing Development, Supportive Housing, Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative, and Technology Center.

Pettis County Community Partnership (PCCP) in Sedalia; 660-827-0560 Fax: 660-827-0633; Address: 1400 S. Limit Suite 29, Sedalia, MO 65301 Website: www.pettiscommunitypartners.org

Recovery Lighthouse

Warrensburg (660) 429-2222 Address: 204 E Market St, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sedalia (660) 827-4357 Address: 1809 10th St., Sedalia, MO 65301

Description of Services: Substance abuse treatment and counseling services

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (660) 747-5685; Address: 212 North Main Street, Warrensbug MO 64093

Description of Services: Shiloh free dinners are Monday through Friday at 5:30. Harvesters free food are the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

Survival Adult Abuse Center in Warrensburg- (660) 429-1088; 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1 (800) 846-7597; Office Address: 137 E Culton, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Women's Shelter & Rape Crisis Center

United Way- Warrensburg. (660)747-5174; Address: 123 E. Gay St. #2, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Supports organizations that feed the hungry. The United Way of Johnson County is a county-wide non-profit organization founded in 1964 to raise funds for agencies that provide human services; committed to providing organized leadership, direction and support in working with the citizens of our county to help improve the quality of life by identifying, evaluating and supporting and/or funding human service needs and programs. Website: http://www.liveunited.org/

Warrensburg Community Clothes Closet- (660)429-0170; Address: 242 MO-13 Business, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Provides free clothing for all ages. Open 9:00am-12:00pm on Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday.

Warrensburg Food Center- (660) 747-6188; Address: 137 E. Culton St. Warrensburg, MO 64093
website: http://www.foodcenterjoco.com

Description of Services: Provides free food. Hours of operation: Tuesday 1-4 p.m., Thursday 1-4 p.m., and Saturday 9 - 11 a.m.

WIC-Women, Infant and Children- (660) 747-2012; Address: 723 PCA Rd., Warrensburg, MO, 64093

Description of Services: Supplemental Nutrition Program offering food vouchers and nutrition guidance to women/teens that are pregnant, postpartum, or breastfeeding, infants and children up to age five. Food packages include nutritious foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, juice, peanut butter, beans, infant cereal and iron-fortified formula. WIC also provides nutrition education and guidance for participants, breastfeeding education and support, and referrals for health care. This agency is a non-profit organization. Website: http://johnsoncountyhealth.org/

WILS -West-Central Independent Living Solutions

Warrensburg (660) 422-7883 or 800-236-5175; Address: 612 N Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sedalia (660) 829-1980; Address: 1800 W Main, Suite B, Sedalia, MO 64735

Odessa (816) 565-4470; Address: 110 W Mason St., Odessa, MO 64076

Description of Services: Provides consumer controlled, community-based options that promote independence for people with disabilities. Services include: Independent Living Services, Transportation Services, Personal Attendant Services (PAS), Housing, Recreational Services, Therapeutic Services, Internet Access, Computer Access, ADA Information and Technical Assistance, Employment Information, and Assistive Technology "loan closet" Website: http://www.w-ils.org

Child Safe of Central Missouri

3309 West Main Street Suite B
Sedalia, MO 65301

P: 660-829-3434
F: 660-829-3636
[email protected]

Description of Services: Provides advocacy and care to children who are alleged victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, exploitation and other traumatic events that involve a crime.

LICENSING OFFICES

Missouri Driver's Licenses Testing -Warrensburg 505 Ridgeview, Suite C (660) 543-5046
Sedalia Highway Patrol Office, Missouri State Fairgrounds Phone: (660) 530-5515

Missouri Motor Vehicle, Drivers, & Marine Licensing (Missouri Dept of Revenue)

Sedalia (660) 826-3316; Address: 3135 W. Broadway Blvd., Sedalia, Missouri 65301 (Thompson Hills Shopping Center)

Warrensburg (660) 747-3500 Address: 1034 S. Maguire, Suite A

MEDICAL/MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Bothwell Regional Health Center (660) 826-8833; Address: 601 East 14th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301

Description of Services: Healthcare facility that offers medical, surgical, obstetric, orthopedic, pediatric, and outpatient services. Home healthcare, hospice and community education/wellness services are also available. Website: http://www.brhc.org/

Johnson County Community Health Services (660) 747-6121 Fax: (660) 747-1294; Address: 723 PCA Rd, Warrensburg, Missouri 64093-3101

Description of Services: Provides Immunizations, Public Health, Hospice and Environmental Public Health Services for the community.

Katy Trail Community Health (660) 826-4774; Address: 821 Westwood Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301

Description of Services: Medical services, dental care, behavioral health services and care coordination for the community.

Western Missouri Family & Express Care (660) 262-7580; Address: 427 Burkarth Rd, Innes 1, Suite A, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Urgent Care for the community on Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm and Sat-Sun 8am-2pm.

Compass Health Network- (660) 747-7127 or Crisis line 1-800-833-3915; Address: 616 Burkarth Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Provides comprehensive psychiatric, substance abuse treatment, prevention and education, and 24-hour crisis services for children and adults. Takes Medicaid. Website: www.compasshealthnetwork.org

Fuelling and Associates- (660)-429-6678 Address: 407A E Russell Ave, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Provides individual and group therapy, marriage and family counseling,
and parent skills and education.

Select Physical Therapy (660) 747-2370; Address: 609 E. Young, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy.

TRICARE/TRICARE Dental (Military Health/Dental Services) Whiteman Air Force Base Medical Appointments P (660) 687-2188 or (660) 563-9100 Pharmacy Phone: (660) 687-2137 TRICARE- Phone: 1-888-874-9378 Website: www.triwest.com TRICARE- Dental Phone: 1-800-866-8499 Website: www.tricaredentalprogram.com

Vocational Rehabilitation- (660) 530-5560; Address: 2115 West Broadway, Sedalia, MO

Description of Services: Physical or mental restoration, guidance and counseling, training, placement and evaluation.

Warrensburg Free Clinic- (660) 747-6121; Address: Johnson County Community Health: 429 Burkarth Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Public health for the community.

Western Missouri Medical Center- (660) 747-2500; Address: 403 Burkarth Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Local hospital for emergency, inpatient, outpatient, appropriate referrals and health education.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & RESOURCES

Whiteman AFB Professional Development Center/Education (660) 687-5750 Address: 511 Spirit Blvd, Building 515, Room 236

Description of Services: Individual career/educational counseling, typing test, college-level testing, financial aid booklets and information, self-directed search (SDS) and tuition assistance.

State Fair Community College On-Base Campus (660) 563-3358 Address: Professional Development Center

Description of Services: Associates Degree

Career Services (660) 543-4985 Address: Career Services Center WDE 1200 Warrensburg, MO, 64093 Website: http://ucmo.edu/career/students/

Description of Services: Employment Security, Warrensburg Area Vocational Technical School, Central Missouri State University, Vocational Rehabilitation, New Perspectives, Green Thumb, Missouri Valley Human Resources Job Development and Training Program, The Worker Reentry Program, FUTURES, and Division of Family Services.

Head Start of Warrensburg (660) 429-1144 Address: 330 E. Gay St. Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Pre-school education for 3-4 year olds. Early Head Start for teenage moms or first-time moms, parental to age 3. It offers weekly home visits and daily contact with providers to Mini Adventures Day Care and Central Village Day Care.

Johnson County Economic Development Corporation in Warrensburg (660) 747-0244 Address: 300 N Holden Street, Warrensburg MO 64093

Description of Services: Encourages/supports economic development initiatives, facilitates community cooperation and assists groups and individuals in the pursuit of local development opportunities. Also provides assistance to access available grants and community programs.

Warrensburg Area Career Center (660)-747-2283 Address: 205 S. Ridgeview Dr., Warrensburg, MO 64093

Missouri Valley Community Action Agency (660) 747-2245 Address: 124 N. Holden Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Back to School Fairs, Individual Development Account, Energy Assistance, Head Start, Family Literacy, Enhancement Classes (Life Skills), General Education Development (GED), Home Buyer Education, Energy Conservation Classes, Affordable Housing Development, Supportive Housing, Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative, and Technology Center.

Parents as Teachers (Warrensburg) (660) 747-7823 Address: 438 E. Market St, Warrensburg, MO 64093 (Sedalia) (660) 827-8955 Address: 2255 S. Ingram St., Sedalia, MO 65301

Description of Services: A voluntary and free program that provides practical, effective help for all Missouri families with children birth to 5 years (not enrolled in kindergarten). A trained parent educator provides private in-home visits. Website: http:www.parentsasteachers.org

Pettis County Economic Development Corporation (660) 827-0884 Fax: (660) 827-2550 Address: 3615 West Broadway Suite 301, Sedalia MO 65301

Show Me Christian Youth Home (660) 347-5982; Address: 24302 Mahin Rd., P.O. Box 6 La Monte, MO 65337

Description of Services: Child placement.

Student Achievement Center, State Fair Community College (660)-530-5815 Address: 3201 West 16th Street Sedalia MO 65301

Description of Services: ESL & GED Classes

University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg Phone: General Information: (660) 543-4111 / Admissions (660) 543-4290 Address: Warrensburg MO 64093

Description of Services: Undergraduate and Graduate Studies

University of Missouri Extension Center (660) 747-3193 Address: 135 West Market, Warrensburg, MO, 64093

Description of Services: Specializing in family, youth, community/economic development, agriculture information, and management assistance and public awareness education.

Warrensburg R-VI School District (660) 747-7823 Address: 438 East Market, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Description of Services: Public education grades pre K-12 for students in the district. This school is a non-profit organization.

LOCAL/STATE EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES/UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Missouri Job Center

Warrensburg (660) 429-2504 Address: 1034 S Maguire Suite C, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Sedalia (660) 530-5627 Address: 215 E. Fifth St., Sedalia, MO 65301

Description of Services: The Missouri Career Centers represent a unique partnership of community organizations that provide services to job seekers and businesses. All Career Centers offer a resource room with computers, fax and copy machines, telephones, and ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant technology to assist with job search activities. Website: https://Missouricareersource.com/ State employment information for job applicants can be found on the Office of Administration Website: http://oa.mo.gov/pers/

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Holden R-III (816) 850-4444 (816) 732-5568 Address: 1612 South Main, Holden, MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

Knob Noster R-VIII (660) 563-3186 Address: 403 E Wimer, Knob Noster, MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

LaMonte R-IV (660) 347-5439 Address: 301 S. Washington, La Monte, MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

Sedalia District 200 (660) 829-6450 Address: 2806 Matthew Drive, Sedalia MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

Warrensburg R-VI (660) 747-7823 Address: 201 S Holden, Warrensburg, MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

Henry County R-1 : (660) 647-3533 Address: 210 North Street, Windsor, MO

Description of Services: Contact the school district directly for information on vacancies and how to apply. 60 college credit hours are required to substitute teach in the state of Missouri.

WEBSITES

STATE AND FEDERAL

Missouri Department of Conservation www.mdc.mo.gov

Department of Corrections www.doc.mo.gov

Department of Health and Senior Services www.health.mo.gov

Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.mo.gov

Family Support and Children's Division www.dss.mo.gov

Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov

US Postal Service www.usps.com

EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES

Bothwell Regional Health www.brhc.org

University of Central Missouri (UCM) http://www.ucmo.edu ([email protected])