These organizations offer emergency shelter, daytime services, and housing programs for people who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.
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Victory Mission provides emergency and transitional shelter for men at Victory Square, along with case management, counseling, classes, and job-readiness training.
Who can use it: Open to men; emergency shelter fees are waived for stays of up to 30 days every six months, and transitional shelter costs $13 to $16 per day.
- Emergency shelter
- Transitional shelter
- Case management
- Licensed professional counseling
- WorkReady BootCamp job training
- Classes on budgeting, goal setting, and recovery
- Hours
Hours are not published; please call the shelter before visiting to ask about bed availability.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Harbor House is The Salvation Army's shelter for men who are working toward stable housing. It also serves a free daily lunch that is open to the public.
Who can use it: Serves men experiencing homelessness; call for current intake requirements.
- Shelter for men
- Case management
- Free daily lunch
- Hours
Shelter hours and intake times are not published; please call before visiting.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Family Enrichment Center provides shelter and case management to help families move from crisis to stability through The Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program.
Who can use it: Serves families experiencing a housing crisis; call for current intake requirements.
- Family shelter
- Case management
- Pathway of Hope program
- Hours
Hours are not published; please call before visiting.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Safe to Sleep is a low-barrier overnight emergency shelter for women that is open every night of the year. Guests have access to showers, snacks, daytime storage for belongings, and case management.
Who can use it: Open to women 18 and older who can care for their own basic needs and are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol; no ID is required, and minors and pets cannot be accommodated.
- Overnight emergency shelter
- Showers
- Shelf-stable food and snacks
- Daytime storage of belongings
- Case management
- Hours
| Monday–Saturday | 7:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. |
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| Sunday | 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. |
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The shelter opens in the evening and closes at 7:30 a.m. the next morning. When you arrive, call the shelter line from the door to complete a brief intake. Call the office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call (417) 761-5555 for after-hours admission. Stays longer than 30 days require an action plan with a case manager.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
New Day is a day center for people experiencing homelessness and the One Door coordinated entry point for adults who need shelter or housing services.
Who can use it: Adults who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness in Greene, Christian, and Webster counties.
- Coordinated entry assessment for shelter and housing
- Showers and laundry
- Mail service
- Phones and computers
- Day lockers
- Help applying for SNAP and Medicaid
- Health, mental health, and legal services from partner agencies
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m. – noon, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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These are One Door intake hours. One Door is closed the first Friday of every month. Not all partner services are available every day; call to confirm day center hours.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The O'Reilly Center for Hope is a community hub where families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness complete One Door coordinated entry and connect with partner agencies.
Who can use it: Families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Greene, Christian, and Webster counties.
- Coordinated entry assessment for families
- SNAP and Medicaid applications
- WIC
- Homeownership and affordable housing resources
- Budgeting and rental-living classes
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m. – noon, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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These are One Door intake hours. One Door is closed the first Friday of every month, and the center closes when Springfield Public Schools close for bad weather. The center's main line is (417) 290-3858.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Kitchen, Inc. O'Reilly Family Campus
The Kitchen, Inc.
The Kitchen provides apartment-style emergency shelter, Housing First rehousing, affordable housing, and case management to help individuals and families leave homelessness.
Who can use it: Most programs, including the emergency shelter, require a referral from One Door.
- Apartment-style emergency shelter
- Community Housing rehousing program
- Affordable housing
- Case management
- Hours
Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. Adults should start at One Door at the New Day Center, and families with children should start at the O'Reilly Center for Hope.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Rare Breed Youth Services
The Kitchen, Inc.
Rare Breed is a low-barrier drop-in center where young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can meet basic needs, work with case managers, and complete a housing assessment.
Who can use it: Open to youth ages 13 to 24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Showers and laundry
- Food
- Clothing and hygiene items
- Help obtaining IDs and birth certificates
- Housing assessment and shelter referrals
- Case management
- Computer lab and Wi-Fi
- Nursery for parenting youth
- Life skills groups
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Donation drop-off is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Eden Village
The Gathering Tree
Eden Village provides permanent supportive housing in gated tiny-home communities for adults who have experienced chronic homelessness and live with a disabling condition.
Who can use it: Adults who meet the definition of chronically homeless, have a severe and persistent disability, and can pay $350 per month in rent; there is a waiting list.
- Permanent supportive tiny-home housing
- Community center with kitchen and laundry
- On-site health clinic
- Connections to social services
- Hours
Hours are not published; please call before visiting. Resident applications can be downloaded from the website or requested by phone or email.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Veterans Coming Home Center is a day shelter that serves veterans and civilians experiencing homelessness with meals, showers, laundry, lockers, mail service, and computer access.
Who can use it: Open to men and women experiencing homelessness, including people who are not veterans.
- Day shelter
- Breakfast and lunch
- Showers
- Laundry
- Lockers
- Mailing address service
- Computer access
- Free store
- Hours
Breakfast is served Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m., and lunch is served daily at noon. Day shelter hours are not published; please call before visiting.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
YouthConnect Center
FosterAdopt Connect
The YouthConnect Center is a drop-in center where teens can get hot meals, food, laundry, showers, clothing, hygiene items, and case management.
Who can use it: Open to school-aged youth ages 13 to 18.
- Hot meals and food pantry
- Laundry
- Showers and hygiene items
- Clothing
- Case management
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Donation drop-off is Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Connecting Grounds Community Outreach Center
The Connecting Grounds
The Connecting Grounds Community Outreach Center is a no-barrier resource center that offers warm meals, clothing, survival gear, and community resources to anyone in need.
Who can use it: Open to anyone experiencing a need.
- Warm meals
- Clothing
- Survival gear and winter supplies
- Hygiene items
- Community resource referrals
- Hours
| Monday | noon – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday | Closed |
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| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday | Closed |
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| Saturday | 8:00 a.m. – noon |
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| Sunday | Closed |
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The center is closed Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Questions can be sent by email to outreach@theconnectinggrounds.com.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Housing Authority of the City of Springfield manages public housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for low-income households within Springfield city limits.
Who can use it: Households whose income falls within federal low-income guidelines; applicants may apply within six months of turning 18 and must be 18 to sign a lease.
- Public housing
- Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
- Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) properties
- Hours
Office hours are not published; please call before visiting. The Housing Authority does not provide emergency housing or emergency rent or utility assistance.
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Catholic Charities provides rent and mortgage assistance, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, and HUD-certified housing counseling to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Who can use it: People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness under HUD definitions; Greene County residents may need a referral from One Door, and assistance depends on available funding.
- Rent and mortgage assistance
- Homelessness prevention
- Rapid rehousing
- HUD-certified housing and financial counseling
- Housing case management
- Hours
Hours are not published; please call to begin the eligibility process before visiting.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.
LifeHouse is a residential program that provides housing, food, case management, and counseling for pregnant women experiencing homelessness.
Who can use it: Pregnant women 18 and older who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and willing to remain sober; one additional child under age 5 may stay with the mother.
- Residential maternity housing
- Case management
- Counseling
- Meals
- Aftercare services
- Hours
Admission is arranged by phone; call (417) 720-4213 to ask about openings.
Information confirmed on the organization’s official website on October 29, 2026.