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East Carter R-II School District

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Updated Community Resources!!

Posted Date: 08/29/25 (08:19 AM)


Carter County Community Resources

East Carter R-II School District

Welcome Families!

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Resource Guide

Charitable Organizations & Resources

*South Central Community Action Agency (Utility Assistance) 1009 Main Street, Van Buren, MO, 63965, #573-323-0270

*Bread Shed (Mobile Food Pantry) Ellsinore General Baptist Church, 12 West Broadway Street, Ellsinore, MO 63937, #573-471-1818

*Carter County Nutrition Center & Food Pantry (Mobile Food Pantry, 3rd Saturday of the month) 16 Ballpark Road, Van Buren, MO 63965, #573-323-8377

*Southeast Missouri Food Bank (Mobile Food Pantry Notice) Text "CARTERCO" to 51555

*Catholic Charities of SEMO Assist with homelessness, pregnant women and diaper bank, 511 Main Street, Van Buren., MO 63965, #573-323-4044

*KVC (Family Assistance) 204 Summit Street, Doniphan, MO 63935, #573-424-3577

*East Carter County Nutrition Center, 20 Noble Street, Ellsinore, MO 63965, #573-322-5570

*Ripley County Public Housing Agency (Rental Assistance Housing Voucher Program) 3019 Fair Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, #573-785-6402

*Foster Adopt Connect
https://www.fosteradopt.org

*Adult Basic Education (GED)-Van Buren Middle School, #573-714-1448

*American Red Cross-#573-257-0018

*Missouri Highlands/Big Springs Medical Clinic #573-663-2313

*Carter County Health Clinic #573-323-4413

*MU ParentLink Warmline
https://parentlink.missouri.edu/warmline
#1-800-552-8522, Family Support Specialist who offer problem solving support, research-based information, and referrals to services.

Childcare

*South Central Missouri Community Action (Early Head Start) Agency, 63 N. Herren Ave, Ellsinore, MO 63937 #573-322-0099

Counseling Services

*FCC Behavioral Health, 1011 Old Business Hwy 60, Van Buren, MO 63965 #573-323-2171

*Aaron Allen #573-351-8818

*Missouri Highlands #573-663-2313

*Southeast Behavioral Health #800-455-5749
contactus@semobh.org

*Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call/Text 988

Job Training

*SkillUp Program (Assists with skills, training and employer connections) Must be receiving SNAP Benefits.
Link: mydss.mo.gov/skill-up program
 
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Need additional information?

If you need help with any resource information please contact Brooke Hinklin, Community Healthcare Worker, East Carter R-II School District
  • (573)322-5625
  • bhinklin@ecarter.k12.mo.us