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United Way of the Mark Twain Area

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Community Resources

Following is information regarding various community resources available in Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, and Shelby Counties. 


Please know changes occur frequently. If something on this list is incorrect, please notify Denise Damron at director@unitedwaymta.org or call 573-221-2761. 

COVID-19 SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Centers for Disease Control

For the most up to date and accurate information, visit the Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Page.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

For information specific to COVID-19 in the State of Missouri visit the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service's COVID-19 Outbreak Website.

Local Response

For people feeling mild-to-moderate flu-like symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath the safest option is to self-quarantine in their home and call their healthcare provider to determine the next step in their healthcare.  If an individual does not have a healthcare provider, they need to call 573-248-1300 and ask for the Emergency Room. 

Community resources

Abuse, Neglect, and Emergency

  • Emergency - Contact your local emergency authorities by calling 911
  • Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline - 1-800-392-0210
  • The Children’s Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline -  1-800-392-3738  
  • AVENUES  - 24-hour Crisis Line -  1-800-678-7713 
    • Serving Northeast Missouri - Domestic Violence Shelter, Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Services, Support Groups
  •  Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence -   573-248-1111  

Addiction and Recovery

  • SAMHSA's National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  •  Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - Support Groups, Addiction Medication, Treatment, Counseling - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811 
  • Harvest House - Hannibal - Sober Living Facility for Men and Women Recovering from Addiction -  573-227-8833 
  • Turning Point Recovery Centers - Hannibal - Residential and Outpatient Substance Use Services, Addiction Medication Services, Awareness Programs -  573-248-1196

Child Services

  •  The Children’s Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline -  1-800-392-3738 
  • The Child Center - Hannibal - Child Abuse Prevention Programs for groups and school aged children and Response Interventions -   573-221-2256 
  •  Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - Substance Abuse Treatment, Counseling, Diaper Bank, Case Management, School Based Counseling, Medical/Dental Services - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811  
  • Douglass Community Services - Hannibal - Kids in Motion/Teens in Motion, CASA, Summer Lunch Program for Children, Super Super Program for Children, Head Start and Early Head Start - 573-221-3892 
  • Families and Communities Together - Hannibal - Car Seats and Books for Children - 573-221-2285
  • Hannibal Children's Center - 150 Medical Drive Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-406-5700
  • Hannibal Parks & Recreation - Programming and Activities geared to children along with park system -  573-221-0154 
  • Health Departments - WIC Program (Food for pregnant women and children birth to age 5)
    • Lewis - 573-767-5312
    • Marion - 573-221-1166
    • Monroe - 660-327-4259
    • Ralls -  573-985-7121 
    • Shelby - 573-633-2353
  • Head Start - 2181 Johnson Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-231-0754
  •  YMCA of Hannibal - Youth Sports & Activities, Childcare -  573-221-0586 

Clothing and Household Items

  • Goodwill - 200 Steamboat, Suit D, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-248-3416
  • Families and Communities Together - Hannibal - Home Furnishings (must have referral from outside agency) - 573-221-2285 
  • The Salvation Army Family Store - 200 Steamboat Bend Shopping Center, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-248-8008 

Disability Services

  •  Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline - 1-800-392-0210 
  •  Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - Medicaid Enrollment Assistance - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811  
  • Learning Opportunities, Quality Works - Community Support, Employment Services, and More - 573-735-4282
  •  Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Legal Assistance in Social Security and State Medicaid Cases  -   573-248-1111 
  • NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) - Serving Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, & Ralls Counties - Disability advocate, peer support, skills training, information/referrals, nursing home transition, youth transition, home care services, assistive technology, medical equipment recycle program - 573-221-8282 
  • Marion County Services for the Developmentally Disabled - 12 Northport Plaza, Hannibal MO 63401 - 573-248-1077 - 573-248-2978

Domestic Violence

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233
  • AVENUES - 609 Church St, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-406-1400
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Assistance for victims of domestic and sexual violence - 573-248-1111
  • Victim Connect Resource Center - 855-484-2846 

Food

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture 


Hannibal:

  •  Douglass Community Services - Hannibal - Emergency Food Pantry, Summer Lunch Program for Children, Super Super Program for Children, USDA Senior Food - 573-221-3892
  •  Loaves & Fishes - Meal at 5pm each weekday at the old Helping Hands Baptist Church in Downtown Hannibal -  573-822-2080
  • The Salvation Army - Hannibal - Food Pantry - 573-221-7072

Rural Counties:

  • Bethel Food Pantry -3rd and King Steer, Bethel, MO 63434 - Distribution the Friday after the 2nd Thursday
  • Faith Walk Ministry Food Pantry - Highway 24 Paris, MO 65275 - Distribution 1st Tuesday of the month
  • Lewis Country Food Pantry - 408 Clark Street, Canton, MO 63435 - Distribution Wednesday after the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1-7 p.m.
  • Monroe City Food Pantry - Food for individuals in the Monroe City School District, Distribution one Friday each month - 573-735-4282 
  • Palmyra Food Pantry - Food for individuals in the Palmyra and Marion County School Districts. Distribution each Tuesday 3p-6p  
  • Ralls County Mobile Food Pantry - 415 S. Public St. Center, MO 63436 - Distribution the 3rd Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Shelby County Food Pantry - 403 East Maple Street, Shelbina, MO 63468 - Distribution Friday after the first Thursday

Healthcare

  • Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - General Medical, Primary Care, and Dental Care for Children and Adults Serving low-income clients and those without insurance on a sliding fee scale - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811 
  • Hannibal Regional -  573-248-1300 
    • Hospital: Orthopedics, Oncology, Emergency, Cardiology, Infusion Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Spine Center
    • Medical Group: Express Care, Family Medicine, Specialty Medicine
      • Medical Group Locations: Bowling Green, Canton, Hannibal, Louisiana, Monroe City, Shelbina  
  • Hannibal Free Clinic - Healthcare services and medication assistance for individuals without health insurance - 573-248-8307
  • NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) - Serving Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, & Ralls Counties - Medicaid-based home care services including In-Home services and Consumer-Directed services; VetAssist; Private Pay - 573-221-8282  
  • The Salvation Army - Medication Assistance Funding - 573-221-7072

Housing and Utility Assistance

  • Homelessness - Coordinated Entry System can be reached at Preferred Family Healthcare - 573-248-3811
  • Homelessness - The Salvation Army Shelter in Quincy - 217-222-8655
  • Douglass Community Services - Hannibal - Rental Assistance, Utility Assistance - 573-221-3892
  • Families and Communities Together - Hannibal - Home Resource Program, MO Property Tax Credit  - 573-221-2285
  • Hannibal Housing Authority - 3614 Navajo Street, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-221-7575
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri -  Legal Services in Land Lord Tennent Evictions, Utility Issues  -   573-248-1111   
  • NECAC - Rental Assistance and Utility Assistance
    • Lewis County (Canton) - 573-288-3969
    • Marion County (Hannibal) - 573-221-7166
    • Monroe County (Paris) - 600-327-4110
    • Ralls County (New London) - 573-985-2411
    • Shelby County (Shelbyville) - 573-633-2210
  • North East Community Action Corporation - 3518 Palmyra Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-221-7166
  •  NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) - Serving Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, & Ralls Counties - Property Tax Credits; Assistance with locating accessible housing; assistance helping individuals move out of the nursing home and back into their own home within the community - 573-221-8282  
  •  The Salvation Army - Hannibal - Utility and Rental Assistance - 573-221-7072 

Mental Health Care and Crisis Services

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255
  • Mark Twain Behavioral Health - 24 Hour Crisis Line - 1-800-356-5395 
  • Preferred Family Healthcare - 24 Hour Crisis Line - 573-248-3811
  • Clarity Healthcare - 24 Hour Crisis Line - 573-603-1460
  • Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811  
  • Families and Communities Together - Hannibal - Home Resource Program, MO Property Tax Credit  - 573-221-2285 
  • Mark Twain Behavioral Health - Hannibal - Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Counseling, Medication Management, - 573-221-2120

Self-Advocacy

  • NECAC - Skill Up, program for families that are on food stamps that helps with educational expenses
    • Lewis County (Canton) - 573-288-3969
    • Marion County (Hannibal) - 573-221-7166
    • Monroe County (Paris) - 600-327-4110
    • Ralls County (New London) - 573-985-2411
    • Shelby County (Shelbyville) - 573-633-2210
  • Clarity Healthcare/Preferred Family Healthcare - Hannibal - Employment Services - Clarity: 573-603-1460, Preferred: 573-248-3811  
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Legal Services for Low-Income Individuals -   573-248-1111 
  • NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) - Serving Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, & Ralls Counties - Disability Rights Advocacy; Accessibility Advocacy; Benefits Advocacy; Disability Employment Advocacy; Accessible Housing Advocacy  - 573-221-8282   
  • The Salvation Army - Pathway to Hope, a program for families - 573-221-7072

Senior Services

  • Elder Abuse Hotline - 1-800-392-0210
  •  Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Legal assistance in Social Security and State Medicaid Cases and General Legal Assistance for Seniors  -  573-248-1111
  •  NorthEast Independent Living Services (NEILS) - Serving Clark, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, & Ralls Counties - advocacy, peer support, skills training, information/referrals, nursing home transition, home care services, assistive technology, medical equipment recycle program - 573-221-8282    


               Senior Centers - Food and other services in certain geographic areas:

  • Forget Me Not Senior Center - New London - Congregate Meals on Fridays - 573-985-2491
  • Heartland Resources - Lewis County - Delivered Meals, In Home Health Care Services for residents of Lewis County - 573-209-3600
  • Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center - Monroe City - Delivered Meals, In Home Health Care Services, Medication Assistance, Senior Activities in the Monroe City and Palmyra Areas - 573-735-2131
  • Senior Citizens Community Center (Paris Senior Center) - Paris - Delivered Meals, Senior Activities in the Paris Area - 660-327-5824
  • Shelby County Senior Citizens - Shelbina - Delivered Meals, In Home Health Services, Senior Activities in Shelby County - 573-588-7669

Sexual Abuse/Assult

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline - 1-888-373-7888
  • National Sexual Assult Hotline - 800-656-4673
  • Victim Connect resource center - 855-484-2846
  • Take Back the Night - 567-SHATTER (742-8837)
  • MaleSurvivor

Pregnancy

  • North East Community Action Corporation - 3518 Palmyra Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-221-3404
  • Birthright International - 116 South Arch St. Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-248-0188
  • Hannibal Regional Hospital - 6000 Hospital Dr, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-248-1300

Veterans Assistance

  • Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255
  • Safe Helpline - 877-995-5247 
  • Veterans Commission - 203 N. 6th St, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-248-2550
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars 
    • Hannibal, MO - 573-248-0553
    • Palmyra, MO - 573-769-3163
    • Perry, MO - 573-565-3383
  • The American Legion - 3819 Hwy Mm, Hannibal, MO 63401 - 573-221-9698

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