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Provides emergency assistance in controlling and putting out fires

Help eligible parents with the cost of child care whil they are working or trying to gain employment. Contact your local Family Support Division office to apply or for more information.

Accepts donations of school supplies and supplies are distributed annually in August.

Provides a warming shelter for individuals during periods of extreme cold weather, temperature below 32 degrees.

Hotline available for anyone experiencing a crisis or unplanned pregnancy.

Financial assistance for electric bills payments when funds are available, amount varies.

Animal control is provided for the community including licensing and retrieving stray pets. They may also be able to lend residents traps for wild animals on their property, but refer people to pest control for more assistance with wildlife.

Accepts new or gently used baby clothing items and diapers.

Offers two indoor activity pools and one indoor competition pool.

Assists with Medicare appeals and/or complaints.

FEC provides career counseling including career transition assistance.

Marriage counseling services provided.

Pathways provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to pre-adolescent children through older adult populations. Also provides mental health diagnostic screenings.

Accepts a wide variety of non-monetary donations; call for details about baby items that are accepted; diapers are not accepted.

Provides adolescent and adult immunizations.

Provide speech therapy with Speech Language Pathologists.

Provides tetanus/diphtheria and Hepatitis A/B to area residents.

This program helps detect breast & cervical cancers in their earliest stages when they are easiest to treat. Free mammograms & pap tests will be provided to women who meet income and age requirements. Other services for women are offered at this site.

Provides a warming shelter for individuals during periods of extreme cold weather.

Good Samaritan Center of Excelsior Springs provides gas bill assistance.

Provides free tax preparation assistance; IRS-trained volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns and Missouri property tax credit forms.

A volunteer-run community center for Independence residents 50+, The Palmer Center offers nutritious lunches, social events, holiday gatherings, fitness opportunities, educational and leisure activities, escorted tours, volunteer opportunities and other services. Free blood pressure checks for people 50+ on the second Wednesday of every month, 10:30am-11:30, and third Tuesday of every month, 9:30am-11:30am. In addition, the nurse also conducts blood sugar checks during the third Tuesday visit in odd months only. Blood sugar tests are $1.

Health screenings are provided for the following: Cardiovascular, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV, Diabetes, Lead, and tuberculosis. Other screenings available upon request.

Electronic Home Response: A rented electronic device to provide 24 hour access to emergency personnel in an emergency situation within the home.

Provides one-on-one pregnancy counseling and support to females about pregnancy options, emotions and feelings.