Community Action Agencies | Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area

Provides services to help families find a way out of poverty. The CAA works in the communities to prevent the conditions of poverty from affecting future generations; the main goal is to help individuals function financially, physically, mentally, and socially at their own level and aid their attempts to attain new levels which will allow them to become self-sufficient.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/29/2023

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

302 South Joplin Street, Joplin, MO 64801

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Application process

Self-referral by phone, mail, and apply in person

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Varies according to service requested

Eligibility

Varies according to service requested

Languages

English

Service area

Barton County, MO Newton County, MO Jasper County, MO Mcdonald County, MO

Agency info

ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA

Serves the needs of low-income individuals and families. The mission of the agency is "to help families currently caught in poverty to find a way out, and to work in our communities to prevent the conditions of poverty from affecting future generations." AKA ESC