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Social Services

This guide lists organizations and government offices in Springfield that help with food, housing, health care, benefits, and other needs. Each listing includes its location, hours, and who can use it. The open or closed status reflects the time this page was loaded (Fri, Oct 30 · 2:39 AM).

Get Help Now

  • If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911.
  • If you are thinking about suicide or are in emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour.
  • To find local help with food, housing, utilities, and other needs, dial 211.
  • To report suspected child abuse or neglect in Missouri, call 1-800-392-3738.

Where Do I Go To…?Find the right place for common needs, such as a free meal today, a shelter on a freezing night, or help applying for SNAP.

Seniors & Disability

These services support older adults and people with disabilities, including meals, independent living, and Social Security.

None of the places in this section are open for the rest of today.

9 places in this section don’t publish their hours and are hidden. Call ahead to check whether they are open.

SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging – Main Office

SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging

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The Area Agency on Aging for Greene County and 16 other southwest Missouri counties, helping older adults and caregivers stay independent at home. Staff help with Medicare questions, caregiver support, transportation, home safety, senior housing information and referrals to legal services.

Who can use it: Serves adults age 60 and older and the family members who care for them.

  • Information and referral
  • Medicare enrollment help
  • Caregiver support and respite resources
  • Transportation coordination
  • Telephone reassurance
  • Home safety
  • Senior housing information
  • Scam and fraud help
  • Tax assistance
  • Health insurance marketplace navigation
  • Wellness classes
  • Legal services referrals
Address
1735 S. Fort Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65807
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Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. Toll-free: (800) 497-0822.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Northview Senior Center

SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging

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SeniorAge senior center in north Springfield offering a nutritious lunch, activities and social time for older adults.

Who can use it: Serves adults age 60 and older.

  • Congregate lunch
  • Social activities
  • Information and referral
Address
305 East Talmage Street
Springfield, Missouri 65803
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Hours

Hours and the monthly menu are not published; please call SeniorAge at (417) 862-0762 before visiting.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

South Side Senior Center

SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging

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SeniorAge senior center in south Springfield offering a nutritious lunch, activities and social time for older adults.

Who can use it: Serves adults age 60 and older.

  • Congregate lunch
  • Social activities
  • Information and referral
Address
2215 South Fremont Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65804
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Hours

Hours and the monthly menu are not published; please call SeniorAge at (417) 862-0762 before visiting.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Jordan Valley Senior Care (PACE) Day Center

Jordan Valley Community Health Center

Opens 8 AM

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) that coordinates primary care, medications, therapy, transportation and in-home help so eligible older adults can keep living at home. The day center provides care, therapy, shared meals and activities.

Who can use it: Adults 55 and older who live in the program's service area, are certified as needing nursing-home-level care and can live safely in the community with support; there are no out-of-pocket costs for people with both Medicare and Medicaid, and others may pay a monthly premium.

  • Coordinated primary care
  • Medications
  • Physical and occupational therapy
  • Nutrition services
  • Transportation
  • In-home support
  • Day center meals and activities
Address
1930 W Grand Street
Springfield, Missouri 65802
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Hours
Monday–Friday8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and SundayClosed

There is no cost to apply, and enrollment begins with an intake screening. Toll-free: (833) 278-1070; TTY users can dial 711.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

empower: abilities (Southwest Center for Independent Living)

Southwest Center for Independent Living, doing business as empower: abilities

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Disability resource center, formerly known as SCIL, that helps people with disabilities live independently through case management, peer support, assistive technology and home accessibility services. Its showroom lets visitors try more than 700 assistive devices before buying.

Who can use it: Serves people with any type of disability in Christian, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster counties; some equipment programs are free for eligible Missourians.

  • Independent living skills and case management
  • Peer support and social programs
  • Assistive technology demonstration
  • Equipment loans and recycled medical equipment
  • Free adaptive phones for eligible Missourians
  • Low-cost home modifications, including ramps and grab bars
  • Consumer-directed in-home care
  • Home and community-based services
Address
3345 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65807
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Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. The main number also serves TTY callers, and the toll-free number is (800) 676-7245.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Abilities First

Abilities First (Greene County Board for the Developmentally Disabled) · Government office

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Greene County's developmental disabilities board, which uses local levy funds to support residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It offers First Steps early intervention for young children, support coordination for people of all ages, a developmental disability health home, and inclusive art classes.

Who can use it: The Next Step support coordination serves Greene County residents of all ages with developmental disabilities, and First Steps serves children from birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities.

  • First Steps early intervention (birth to age 3)
  • Support coordination (The Next Step)
  • Developmental disability health home (Steps Forward)
  • Art Academy classes
  • Community education
Address
3216 South National Ave.
Springfield, Missouri 65807
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Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting.

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Missouri Department of Mental Health – Springfield Regional Office (Developmental Disabilities)

Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities · Government office

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State regional office that determines eligibility for developmental disability services and provides information and case management support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Who can use it: Serves Missourians with intellectual or developmental disabilities who live in Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Laclede, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster or Wright County.

  • Eligibility determination for developmental disability services
  • Information and referral
  • Case management support
Address
1515 E. Pythian
Springfield, Missouri 65801
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Website
dmh.mo.gov
Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting.

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Rehabilitation Services for the Blind – Southwest Office

Missouri Department of Social Services, Rehabilitation Services for the Blind · Government office

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State office that helps people who are blind or visually impaired reach personal and employment goals through job assistance, support services and blindness prevention.

Who can use it: Serves Missourians who are blind or visually impaired; staff help applicants complete the application.

  • Job assistance
  • Independent living support services
  • Blindness prevention
  • Application assistance
Address
149 Park Central Square, Room 640
Springfield, Missouri 65806
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Website
dss.mo.gov
Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. Statewide toll-free line: (800) 592-6004.

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Developmental Center of the Ozarks

Developmental Center of the Ozarks

Opens 7:30 AM

Nonprofit serving children and adults with and without developmental or physical disabilities through pediatric therapy, early child care and education, an adult day center and employment services.

Who can use it: Serves people of all ages with or without developmental or physical disabilities or delays; enrollment forms are available from the center.

  • Pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy
  • Early child care and education (6 weeks to 6 years)
  • Adult day center
  • Employment services and job coaching
Address
1545 E Pythian
Springfield, Missouri 65802
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Hours
Monday–Friday7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and SundayClosed

Administrative offices close at 4:30 p.m. The phone number listed reaches the Community Resource Coordinator.

Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Social Security Administration – Springfield Office

Social Security Administration · Government office

Opens 9 AM

Federal field office for Social Security retirement, disability and survivor benefit applications, Supplemental Security Income, appeals, and new or replacement Social Security cards.

  • Benefit applications
  • New or replacement Social Security cards
  • Updates to personal information
  • Appeals
  • Document drop box
Address
1570 W Battlefield St, Suite 100
Springfield, Missouri 65807
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Website
ssa.gov
Hours
Monday–Friday9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and SundayClosed

Appointments are required for most services, and walk-in visits are reserved for urgent situations. Call 1-800-772-1213 or 1-877-850-7824 to schedule an appointment.

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Vocational Rehabilitation - Springfield North

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Vocational Rehabilitation) · Government office

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Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs, and helps students with disabilities plan for life after school.

  • Employment services for people with disabilities
  • Career counseling and planning
  • Transition services for students with disabilities
Address
613 East Kearney
Springfield, Missouri 65803
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Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. The toll-free number is 1-877-222-8965.

Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Vocational Rehabilitation - Springfield South

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Vocational Rehabilitation) · Government office

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Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs, and helps students with disabilities plan for life after school.

  • Employment services for people with disabilities
  • Career counseling and planning
  • Transition services for students with disabilities
Address
1735 W. Catalpa, Suite C
Springfield, Missouri 65807
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Hours

Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. The toll-free number is 1-877-222-8967.

Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day).

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Greene County Public Administrator

Greene County · Government office

Opens 8 AM

The Greene County Public Administrator serves as guardian or conservator for people who cannot manage their own affairs, as personal representative of certain deceased persons' estates, and as conservator of minors' estates when appointed by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court.

  • Court-appointed guardianship and conservatorship
  • Administration of deceased persons' estates
  • Conservatorship of minors' estates
Address
1443 N Robberson Ave, Suite 1010
Springfield, Missouri 65802
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Hours
Monday–Thursday8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and SundayClosed

Cases are assigned by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court.

Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).

Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.

Online Services and Hotlines

  • Missouri SHIP Medicare Counseling (formerly CLAIM)

    Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for Missourians and their caregivers, including help choosing a plan and checking eligibility for programs that lower prescription and Medicare costs. Call 1-800-390-3330.

  • Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline

    Report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults 60 and older or adults ages 18 to 59 with disabilities. Call 1-800-392-0210, seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or report online.

  • Missouri Assistive Technology

    State program that lends assistive devices to try before buying, provides phone and internet access devices, offers reused equipment free or at reduced cost, and makes low-interest loans for devices, home modifications and adapted vehicles. Call (816) 655-6700.

Springfield Misery is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizations listed. Services, hours, and eligibility rules change often, so please call ahead to confirm before you visit.