SW Missouri disaster response and recovery contacts

Updated June 24, 2011

Southwest Missouri disaster response and recovery contacts (PDF)

American Red Cross
Joplin: 866-206-0256
Springfield: 417-832-9500
Nationwide, 800-733-2767
www.RedCross.org

Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.DisasterAssistance.gov
Registration hotline: 800-621-3362
Smart phone: http://m.fema.gov
Hearing and speech impaired (TTY): 800-462-7585
Free “Safe Room” Publication FEMA320: 888-565-3896 or www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/saferoom/fema320.shtm

Disaster Recovery Centers
First United Methodist Church, 501 West 4th St., Joplin, MO
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday

Taylor Performing Arts Center - MSSU, 3950 E Newman Rd, Joplin, MO
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday

Check on family or friends
800-733-2767
safeandwell.communityos.org

Resource Information and/or Referrals

City of Joplin
joplinmo.org

RebuildJoplin
http://rebuildjoplin.org/
855-250-7546

United Way 2-1-1 Missouri
www.211missouri.org
Dial 211 or 800-427-4626

State of Missouri Resource, Recovery and Rebuilding Center
Joplin Plaza, 705 Illinois Avenue, Building A, Suite 12, Joplin, MO
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Shelters

Red Cross
866-206-0256
1110 E. 7th St., Suite #13, Joplin, MO
12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Thursday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Volunteers

Americorps
Individuals: 417-625-3543
Large self sufficient groups: 314-623-2860

United Way 2-1-1 Missouri
www.211missouri.org
Dial 211 or 800-427-4626

Donations

American Red Cross
www.redcross-ozarks.org/donate
417-832-9500
Text REDCROSS to 90999 for $10 donation

Convoy of Hope
https://donate.convoyofhope.org/sslpage.aspx
417-823-8998
Text CONVOY to 50555 for a $10 donation

Salvation Army
https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/donation.jsp
Joplin: 417-624-4528
Springfield: 417-862-5509
Nonperishable food items or monetary donations. No clothing.

Ozarks Food Harvest
www.ozarksfoodharvest.org
417-865-3411
Ready-to-eat nonperishable food, canned goods, can openers, personal hygiene items, diapers, paper plates, utensils, paper towels, toilet paper and cleaning supplies.

Other assistance

Free housing
www.disasterhousingsearch.org/

Health departments
Sanitation, drinking water, tetanus shots, birth certificates
health.mo.gov/living/lpha/lphas.php

City of Joplin: 417-623-6122
Barry County: 417-847-2114
Barton County: 417-682-3363
Cedar County: 417-876-2511
Christian County: 417-581-7285
Dallas County: 417-345-2332
Springfield/Greene County: 417-864-1658
Hickory County: 417-745-2138
Jasper County: 417-358-3111
Lawrence County: 417-466-2201
Newton County: 417-451-3743
Polk County: 417-326-7250
Stone County: 417-357-6134
Taney County: 417-546-4725
Vernon County: 417-667-7418
Webster County: 417-859-2532
Wright County: 417-741-7791

Emergency management

Damage assessment
sema.dps.mo.gov/

SEMA coordinator: 417-895-6336
Barry County: 417-235-0200
Barton County: 417-682-2201
Camden County: 573-346-7108
Cedar County: 417-276-6700, ext 4
Christian County: 417-581-2126
Dade County: 417-637-5332
Dallas County: 417-345-2632
Greene County/Springfield: 417-869-6040
Hickory County: 417-745-6450
Jasper County/Joplin: 417-624-0820, ext 260
Laclede County: 417-532-6992, ext 101
Lawrence County: 417-466-3666
McDonald County: 417-223-7575
Newton County: 417-451-4357
Polk County: 417-326-6610
Stone County: 417-739-5262 or 739-2181
Taney County: 417-334-3440 or 546-7233
Vernon County: 417-667-8236 or 667-7851
Webster County: 417-859-7959
Wright County: 417-531-3576

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Environmental concerns
www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm
Statewide: 800-361-4827
Springfield: 417-891-4300

Missouri Department of Agriculture
mda.mo.gov/animals/health/deadanimal.php
Dead animal disposal: 573-751-5608

Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Consumer protection hotline: 800-392-8222

Missouri Department of Insurance
Consumer complaints
800-726-7390 or 573-751-4126

Missouri Department of Mental Health
dmh.mo.gov/mentalillness/progs/acimap.htm
Crisis lines:
Barton, Jasper, Newton, and McDonald counties: 800-247-0661
Barry, Dade, and Lawrence counties: 800-801-4405

Missouri Dept. of Labor and Industrial Relations
Unemployment assistance: 800-788-4002

USDA Service Centers
www.fsa.usda.gov

includes Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Rural Development Agency
(funds to restore farmland, rebuild fences, debris removal)

Barry County: 417-847-2862

Barton County: 417-682-3571

Camden County: 800-203-4467
Cedar County: 417-276-4712

Christian County: 417-581-2718

Dade County: 417-637-5991

Dallas County: 417-345-7721

Greene County: 417-831-5246

Hickory County: 417-745-6496

Jasper County: 417-358-8198

Laclede County: 417-532-5741

Lawrence County: 417-466-7107

McDonald County 417-451-1007

Newton County: 417-451-1007

Polk County: 417-326-4823

Stone County: 417-581-2718

Taney County: 417-581-2718

Vernon County: 417-667-8137

Webster County: 417-468-2088

Wright County: 417-741-6195

University of Missouri Extension
Research-based information and publications
extension.missouri.edu/

Barry County: 417-847-3161
Barton County: 417-682-3579
Camden County: 573-346-2644
Cedar County: 417-276-3313
Christian County: 417-581-3558
Dade County: 417-637-2112
Dallas County: 417-345-7551
Greene County: 417-881-8909
Hickory County: 417-745-6767
Jasper County: 417-358-2158
Laclede County: 417-532-7126
Lawrence County: 417-466-3102
McDonald County: 417-223-4775
Newton County: 417-455-9500
Polk County: 417-326-4916
Stone County: 417-357-6812
Taney County: 417-546-4431
Vernon County: 417-448-2560
Webster County: 417-859-2044
Wright County: 417-741-6134