RAISE Community

06/25/2026

Haircut Outeach this Friday from 6-8:30 at 4th and Byers! If you haven't been to one of our events before, we would love to see you there! What a great opportunity to score a great haircut and meet some of the internationals that call our city their own.

06/23/2026

Cleaning out closets? Replacing old swimwear? Looking for an easy way to give back to local families?

RAISE is collecting swimsuits and towels for children currently taking swim lessons this summer! We are looking for sizes 4T through adult.

✔️ One-piece swimsuits preferred
✔️ Swim-style shorts preferred
✔️ All swimwear donations are welcome!

Every donation helps a child gain confidence, learn important water safety skills, and enjoy a fun summer experience. 💙

📍 Drop off donations Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
📞 Questions? Call 417-317-5013

Thank you for helping our kiddos learn a lifesaving skill and make lasting memories in the water! 🌞🌊

06/22/2026

We are doing a raffle for our Kids ELL classroom! It will help us purchase supplies and snacks, so they are available for the children while they are working on their English skills.

Our first raffle will be a $25 Gift Card to Kids City Museum in Joplin Mo.

The drawing will be held July 2nd at 10am!
Raffle tickets are $2 each, or 6 for $10.

You can purchase a ticket by commenting how many you want below and sending your payment to our Cash App or Venmo (links in the comments) or by bringing cash to our office.

06/08/2026

We are receiving new arrivals and would love some community support! If you have any furniture to donate or sell at a lower cost, we would love to hear from you!!

05/11/2026

🏠New neighbors are coming to Joplin! 🏠
RAISE is welcoming new refugee families to the Joplin area! Let’s help them feel at home! We are accepting donations to set up their new space before they arrive. ❤️

✨ How you can help:
All items donated will be set up in their homes by our staff prior to arrival.

🛒 Shop our lists:
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/a3b1f80d-a8b2-46d6-b75b-0630e4b7d617
Amazon: https://a.co/2QlJoIO

🛋️ We also accept gently used items such as:
Dressers, couches & chairs, kitchen tables & chairs
Kitchen utensils, pots & pans, dishes, silverware, baking dishes, mixing bowls
Coffee makers, tea kettles, lamps, end tables
Bedding (twin or queen), TVs, and most home goods

💌 Questions or donations? Please reach out—we’d love your help! Let’s come together and make their first days in Joplin welcoming! 🌟🤗

05/02/2026

Potluck Party Time! See you all at 4:00 park. 🥳🕺🏽💃🏽

04/22/2026

Party postponed to Saturday May 2 4:00-7:00

04/20/2026

Please join us this Sunday for our international potluck!

04/08/2026