Lafayette House

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Lafayette House

Lafayette House's mission is to break the cycles of domestic violence and addiction, offering safe sanctuary for women and children. Serving Southwest Missouri.

Services related to Domestic & Sexual Violence and Substance Use Disorders.

06/19/2026

Congratulations to our CEO, Susan Hickam!

We are proud to celebrate Susan for being honored with the Soroptimist International of Joplin Ruby Award. This prestigious award recognizes a non-Soroptimist woman who has made an extraordinary impact on the lives of women in our community.

For those who know Susan, this recognition comes as no surprise. Through her compassionate leadership, unwavering advocacy, and commitment to empowering individuals, Susan has helped transform countless lives. Her dedication to ensuring women and their children have access to safety, support, and hope is evident in everything she does.

Susan’s passion for Lafayette House’s mission inspires our staff, clients, and community every day. We are grateful for her leadership and proud to see her receive this well-deserved honor.

Please join us in congratulating Susan on this incredible achievement! 💜

06/16/2026

While most of our community is sleeping, our advocates are working to ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals and families staying in our shelter. They provide support during difficult moments, respond to emergencies, help clients navigate challenges, and create a safe environment where healing can begin.

Our advocates are also the compassionate voices answering our phones around the clock. Whether someone needs information, support, safety planning, or emergency shelter, help is always just a phone call away.

Domestic violence, sexual assault, and substance use disorders don't follow a schedule, and neither do we. Day or night, weekday or holiday, Lafayette House is here when our community needs us most.

Because at Lafayette House, We Save Lives 🏠

06/03/2026

We are proud to call a historic school building home. Our facility is more than 100 years old and filled with character, craftsmanship, and stories from generations past.

But with that history comes a reality many people don't see: maintaining a century-old building requires ongoing repairs, upgrades, and improvements to keep it safe, functional, and welcoming for the individuals and families we serve.

From plumbing and electrical updates to roof repairs and general maintenance, caring for an older building is a constant investment. These behind-the-scenes projects may not always be visible, but they are essential to ensuring survivors and individuals in recovery have a safe place to heal.

That's why we're so grateful for our maintenance team, community partners, businesses, volunteers, and donors who help us preserve this space and continue providing life-changing services every day.

06/01/2026

“This is the happiest I have been in years. Thank you so much to all of the staff for helping me feel important and for giving me a safe place to recover.”

Stories like this remind us why our work matters. Every day, individuals and families find safety, healing, hope, and support through Lafayette House's domestic violence, sexual assault, and substance use programs.

No one should have to face these challenges alone. If you or someone you know needs help, we're here 24/7. Call 1-800-416-1772 to speak with a staff member.

05/24/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, Lafayette House business offices will be closed Monday, May 25.

Although our business offices will be closed, our services remain available 24/7 for individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence, or substance use disorders.

If you need support, please call our hotline at 1-800-416-1772.

05/13/2026

We are proud to introduce a new logo that reflects not only where we have been, but where we are going.

Our new identity was shaped through Lafayette House’s strategic planning process, where staff from across the organization helped guide how we present ourselves to the world. Through voting, feedback, and collaboration, our team helped build this design from the ground up.

The result is a logo where the letters L and H come together to form the shape of a house, a simple but meaningful symbol of who we are.

Because Lafayette House has always been more than an institution. We are a house filled with warmth, safety, and unwavering support for those we serve.

This new logo honors our history while embracing a future rooted in strength, hope, and the life-changing work we do every day.

04/30/2026

Yesterday, our Lafayette House team proudly wore denim in recognition of Denim Day, a powerful part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 💙👖

Denim Day began after a harmful court ruling suggested that what a survivor was wearing could imply consent. In response, people around the world began wearing denim to stand in solidarity with survivors and to challenge victim-blaming myths.

What someone wears never causes sexual assault.

Yesterday, we wore denim to raise awareness, support survivors, and reinforce that consent is always necessary.

Together, we can help create a community that believes survivors and works to end sexual violence.

Address

1809 S Connor Avenue
Joplin, MO
64804

Telephone

+18004161772

Website

http://www.lafayettehouse.org/

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