And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:18
– Resources –
Emergency Hotlines:
- Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation of Elderly or Disabled Adults – (800) 392-0210
- Child Abuse – (800) 392-3738 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline – (800) 712-4357
- or text HELPLINE to 313131
- Mental Health Crisis Line – (800) 365-5395
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Adair County Family Support Division
- 1612 North Osteopathy, Suite A Kirksville, MO (660) 785-2440
- Assistance with food, medical care, temporary financial assistance for needy families or supports for pregnant women, assistance with child care providers and costs.
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Specific eligibility for various services. No cost to apply for services.
- http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/office/adair.htm
- Information on assistance with daycare: https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/child-care.htm
Adair County Health Department
- 1001 S. Jamison Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-8491
- Child, adult and travel vaccinations, Birth or Death certificates, pregnancy testing, STD/family planning services, sports physicals, TB skin testing, injections, public health education and referral, temporary Medicaid, home health nursing and therapy services, food permits, and WIC nutritional services.
- Hours: Clinic Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm; WIC Clinic Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am to 4 pm; WIC Clinic Wednesday 8 am to 6 pm. Eligibility depends on program. Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance and self-pay accepted. Sliding scale for family planning services. Please call for pricing.
- http://adair.lphamo.org
Adair County SB40 Developmental Disability Board (ACSDDB)
- 314 E. McPherson Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-9400 Toll Free 877-511-7228 After hours on-call phone: (660) 342-6601
- Service Coordination and funding for supports and needs related to developmental disability, LifeCourse planning, intake assistance. Serving residents of Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland and Sullivan Counties. Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Eligibility is determined by MO Division of Developmental Disabilities; funding is based upon priority of need, availability of funds and county of residence. Seldom any cost to individuals.
- https://www.sb40life.org/
Adair County University of Missouri Extension
- 503 East Northtown Road Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-9866
- Every year, more than 1 million Missourians turn to the University of Missouri Extension to gain practical knowledge, learn how to compete in the global marketplace, balance the responsibilities of work and family, protect natural resources and adapt to new technologies. MU Extension has specialists that provide educational opportunities with 4-H, human environmental sciences, business development, agriculture and natural resources, community development, and continuing education.
- Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30 am-4:30 pm (open during the noon hour) Other times by appointment. Most information is free. Some fees may apply with 4-H membership (scholarships available) or workshops.
- http://extension.missouri.edu/Adair/
Adult Education and Literacy
- Classes offered through Moberly Area Community College 2105 East Normal St., Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 665-0345
https://www.macc.edu/locationhours
Clothing – Local Thrift Stores:
- Community Mission (formerly Helping Hands) , 402 N. Elson, Kirksville – (660) 216-0049
- The Crossing Thrift Store, 1105 S. Franklin, Kirksville – (660) 956-0587
- Out Reach Mission, 301 N. Elson, Kirksville – (660) 627-1155 Salvation
- Army Thrift Store, 420 S. Baltimore, Kirksville – (660) 665-4326
Community Action Partnership of Northeast Missouri-Adair Co. Outreach Office
- 215 N. Elson Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-9855, toll free (800) 737-3165
- Assistance with heating or cooling cost, weatherization/Home repairs, Rent/Utility Deposits, mortgage payments, Early Childhood Education and day care programs, Parenting education, pre-natal education, life skills, case management, adult continuing education assistance programs and much more. serving Adair, Clark, Knox, Schuyler and Scotland counties.
- Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Eligibility varies by program, call for information. No cost.
- http://www.nmcaa.org/
- https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/formsmanual/EA-1-Application-for-the-
- Low-Income-Home-Energy- Assistance-Program.pdf
Food Distribution and Pantries in Kirksville (Call for distribution times if not listed)
- Christian Community Food Depot (CCFD), 1123 N. Osteopathy (660) 234-1149. Please call on Wednesdays only between 8 am – 12 pm. Emergency number: 660-973-1224
- Community Mission (formerly Helping Hands Mission), 402 N. Elson (660) 216-0049. A light breakfast is served during morning hours. Lunch is served from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
- The Crossing Church Food Pantry, 810 E. Shepherd (660) 665-6000 Hamilton Street Baptist Church, 802 W. Hamilton (660) 665-4633
- Hope’s Kitchen, Mary Immaculate Church, 716 E. Washington (660) 665-1006
- PAC Pantry for Adair County, Truman Farm (LaHarpe & Boundary St.) for winter months (Nov-March 2018), then to 2010 S. Haliburton. 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10 am-12 noon.
- Salvation Army, 1004 Gardner (660) 665-7885. Distribution M-W-F 9 am-12 pm, closed last Monday of each month.
- Take Root Café, 114 W. Harrison (660) 956-4671. Open Tues-Sat, 11 am – 8 pm.
- Trinity Episcopal Church – Small free emergency food pantry at the church, located on corner of Harrison and Mulanix, on Harrison side of the building.
GAMM (employment services)
- Kirksville Job Center 2105 E. Normal Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 785-2400
- Skills training in vocational training programs, career exploration, vocational testing or counseling. Updating job-search skills, resume writing or updating services, support services for home-based or micro- businesses. Paid work experience opportunities.
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eligibility: youth who meet income guidelines, unemployed/underemployed adults, and dislocated workers.
- http://www.gamminc.org/who/
Genesis House of NE Missouri
101 SW Morgan, Edina, MO 63537 (660) 956-0662, toll free (800) 969-6852
Genesis House is a Maternity home that reaches out to young women as they face crisis pregnancies. The home was established to provide a Christ – centered family setting in which both mother and child can have physical, emotional and spiritual needs met while receiving guidance, skills and training and empowerment for the future.
Genesis House works to change a mother’s future and the future of her child with classes and Basic decision making, parenting, budgeting, Bible studies, nutrition, safe housing, food, transportation options for work and school.
Expectant mothers in need of this type of support in northeast Missouri can call anytime. www.genesishouse2.org
Great Circle of Kirksville
2416 S. Franklin, Suite A, Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 627-2463
Non-profit organization providing programs and supports to help those struggling with
Programs offered in northeast Missouri:
- Incredible Years® Experience parenting program. It is a 12-week researched based program using group discussion, practice opportunities, goal setting, problem solving, home activities and networking to help strengthen the relationship between parents/caretakers and their child(ren). There is no cost to participants and childcare is available. Please call 660/216-7332 for more information or to register.
- Project THRIVE, a collaborative, community-based initiative working towards strengthening families by linking them with resources to meet specific needs. Project THRIVE works with families experiencing high levels of stress. Once a family completes a referral form, a representative will be in contact with the family within three business days after the referral is received. A Project THRIVE staff will link the family with resources to meet specific needs (i.e. home visits, parent education, etc.) and resources through flex funding to address unmet needs (i.e. transportation, co-payments, specific housing or family issues to prevent escalating crises, etc.) Eligible families may receive Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), a short-term, specialized behavior management program for young children experiencing behavioral and/or emotional difficulties. PCIT works with the child and caregiver to improve overall behavior and reduce parenting stress. PCIT is designed for children ages 2- 7 years old. Project THRIVE is a free and voluntary program. Call the Great Circle office for information and to inquire regarding other programs.
- www.greatcircle.org
Habitat for Humanity, Kirksville Area
PO Box 831, Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-4630 (contact person: Lindsay Leckbee
(email: kirksvilleareahabitat@gmail.com) or 1-800-HABITAT (1-800-422-4828)
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working locally and in nearly 1,400 communities across the United States, building and improving homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a decent and affordable place to live. The local chapter can sometimes help with repairs to existing homes as well.
Prospective Habitat homeowners must demonstrate a need for safe, affordable housing. Once selected, Habitat homeowners must partner with HfH throughout the process, helping to build their own home or the homes of others in homeownership program, taking home ownership classes and/or performing other voluntary work. Homeowners must also be able and willing to pay an affordable mortgage. Mortgage payments are cycled back into the community to help build additional Habitat houses.
https://www.habitat.org/us-mo/kirksville/kirksville-area-hfh
Heartland Faith-Based Drug and Alcohol Residential Recovery Program
12599 255th Street, LaBelle, MO 63447,
Men’s program: (660) 213-4553,
Women’s program: (660) 284-6360
Information, program handbooks and applications may be found online at:
http://hlandrecovery.org/
Health and Senior Services (MO Division of HSS)
1702 E. LaHarpe, Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 785-2416
WIC program, Elder Abuse & Neglect Hotline information and referral; nursing home information, many other other supports and services for seniors, pregnant women, children, and people with disabilities.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm. Medicaid eligibility required for services. Ask for eligibility information for specific services.
http://health.mo.gov
High Hope Employment Services
906 E. Shepherd Ave. Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 665-2772; Main office in Milan: 611 W. 3rd
St. Milan, MO 63556, (660) 265-4614.
Assistance in searching for and maintaining employment, job assessments, job matching, job coaching, and employment-related skills. Limited homeless housing through Friendship Apartments in Milan.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Must be 16 years of age or older. Must have needs that can be met through the services provided by HHES, Inc. Must be a consumer of Missouri Vocational
Rehabilitation or eligible to receive their services for fee sponsorship.
http://www.hhesinc.com
Friendship Apartments (in Milan) for homeless individuals (660) 445-2158:
http://www.hhesinc.com/services_housing.shtml
Hospice of Northeast Missouri
201 S. Baltimore, Suite C, Kirksville, MO 63501, (660) 627-9711 or email:
hospiceofnm@cableone.net
Hospice provides physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for dying persons and their families. Hospice provides care that is focused on helping families cope with what people fear most about dying – being in pain, being alone, losing control, and being a burden to others. Services are provided by a medically supervised interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers.
Hospice services are available in both the home and inpatient setting. Home care is provided on a part-time, intermittent, regularly scheduled and around-the-clock on-call basis. Bereavement services are available to the family for up to one year after the patient dies. Admission is on the basis of patient and family need with approval of their attending physician and the Hospice medical director.
Office hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm. Phones are answered 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week
http://www.hospiceofnortheastmissouri.org/
Housing Authority of Kirksville
Kirksville Area 100 Valley Forge Drive Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-8539
Provides help with housing. Low-income housing and rental assistance. There is a waiting list for this service, so apply early.
Hours: M-TH 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eligibility determined by income. No cost to apply.
http://www.kirksvillehousingauthority.com/
Kirksville Area Technical Center
1103 South Cottage Grove Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 665-2865
Offers educational opportunities for high school students and adults. Testing services are also provided for Vocational Rehabilitation clients. Career Training programs: Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Business, Construction Trades, Digital Design & Graphics, EMT, Practical Nursing, Teaching Careers.
Day classes run from 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Evening classes also available.
http://kirksviller3.wixsite.com/katc
Kirksville Satellite Regional Office
1702 E. LaHarpe Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 785-2500 After hours crisis number: (660)
341-4824
Determines eligibility for services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Services are dependent upon available funding.
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eligibility: Must meet state definition of developmentally disabled such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, head injuries, autism, epilepsy, and certain learning disabilities that occurred before age 22. Cost is determined by the Standard Means Test based on ability to pay.
http://dmh.mo.gov
Kirksville R-III Special Education Office
1901 E. Hamilton Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 626-1400
Determines eligibility for special education services for school-age children.
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Available to residents of Kirksville R-III school district. No cost for evaluation or services ages 3 – 21 yrs. No cost for records.
http://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/
Kirksville Veterans Clinic (medical)
1510 Crown Drive, Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 627-8387
Medical services for veterans include preventive healthcare, behavioral healthcare, diabetic education, group services, hematology, weight management, psychiatry, CPAP training, speech therapy, smoking cessation, more. Provided through the Northeast Missouri Health Council.
https://www.nemohealthcouncil.com/kirksville-veterans-clinic
Kirk-Tran
Tickets may be purchased at Kirksville City Hall, 201 S. Franklin, Kirksville, MO, 660-665-8404 OR 877-666-KIRK
Transportation within a 15-mile radius of downtown Kirksville. Deviated fixed route: Mon. – Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Demand-Response System: To schedule a ride between 7:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, call Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone can ride. Deviated fixed route: Children 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult and children 5 and under ride free. Demand- Response System: Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and ride free of charge.
Deviated fixed route: $2.00 per one way. Must have exact change. Demand-Response System: $2.00 per one-way trip anywhere inside the Kirksville city limits; $3.00 per one-way trip outside of Kirksville city limits within a 15 mile radius of downtown Kirksville. Children under 12 ride free of charge. Purchase a booklet of 10 tickets for $15.00. See schedule of stops at website below.
http://www.kirksvillecity.com/content/9699/9825/9833/10433.aspx
Learning Opportunities
312 W. Washington Kirksville, MO 63501 (660) 627-1749. Main office: 218 Crescent Drive Macon, MO 63552 (660) 385-6352
Assistance with employment opportunities to include Career Development, obtaining, and maintaining employment in community businesses, assistance in achieving community inclusion or assistance in developing independent living skills.
M-F 8:00 to 4:30. Once services begin services are delivered based on the needs of each individual. Individuals entering the employment program must be at least 16 years of age and have a legal status to work in the United States. Individuals entering the Community Skills Program should have referral from a partnering agency. Cost for services vary depending on the service provided. Typically services are funded by Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Mental Health, or Local Senate Bill 40 Boards. A fee for service can be provided upon request.
http://www.loqw.com