Phelps County

Feed the Spirit of Giving: Join Our November Food Drive

MU Extension in Phelps County invites the community to donate non-perishable, shelf stable items to help meet the demands of our local food bank at the St. James Caring Center.

Drop off non-perishable food items at the Phelps County Extension Office or the Watson School of Music & the Arts from November 1st through December 1st.

Learn more about the food drive, needed items and drop-off locations (PDF)

We bring Mizzou to Phelps County.

Map of Missouri highlighting Phelps County

Through a network of county offices, the University of Missouri solves problems and engages with communities across all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis.

MU faculty, staff and elected council members, who live in your community, work with you to identify local interests and issues and then offer relevant programming and resources to meet the unique needs of you and your community.

Our job is to partner with communities to find solutions with credible, science-based information that will help you:

Grow safe and healthy food
Build and grow profitable businesses
Improve your health and relationships
Increase agricultural production
Update professional training in business, health and safety
Engage youth as valued, contributing citizens

Explore the MU Extension website and Phelps County pages to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.

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