Harry S. Truman Community Development Corporation

06/05/2026

Introducing Operation Silver Shield

The Joplin Police Department is launching Operation Silver Shield, a new initiative focused on providing routine wellness checks for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.

✅ Available to:
• Residents age 55 and older
• Individuals with a verified disability

Wellness checks will be conducted by members of the JPD Sentinel Unit and Co‑Responder Unit, with a focus on supporting at‑risk residents who may benefit from regular check‑ins.

📞 To request a wellness check or have someone added to the list, contact the Joplin Police Department:
• 417-623-3131
• during business hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
• beginning Monday June 8

🛡️ Operation Silver Shield is designed to ensure vulnerable members of our community stay connected and supported.

05/28/2026

05/18/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, 5/25/26.

05/12/2026

Do you need help with SNAP enrollment? 🥗🛒 Stop by our Joplin Central Office a WEEK FROM TODAY, on May 18, any time from 9-11am!


MU Extension in Jasper County
MU Extension

04/24/2026

Do you need help with SNAP enrollment? 🥗🛒 Stop by our Joplin Central Office on April 27, any time from 10am-12pm!

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

03/05/2026

💡 Are you a Spire Gas customer?
You could save about $20 every month — that’s around $240 a year — on your gas bill!
Spire is offering a Customer Charge Waiver Program for income‑eligible households:
✔️ No application required
✔️ Waives the monthly customer charge
✔️ Available for 12 months
✔️ Uses the same income guidelines as LIHEAP (at or below 60% of state median income)
If you haven’t been approved for LIHEAP this fiscal year, proof of income from last month is required.
📞 Call 417‑781‑0352 to see if you qualify and get enrolled today.
Saving on your gas bill really can be this simple!