Butler County Community Resource Council

Butler County Community Resource Council The CRC promotes cooperation between different community entities to empower families and individuals to be more self-reliant, responsible and resourceful.

Established in 1992, the Butler County Community Resource Council now manages an annual budget of more than $1 million and has engaged more than 300 volunteers in its programs and initiatives. The CRC was established as a not-for-profit corporation in the state of Missouri and in 1997 became a Missouri Caring Communities Initiative. Our Purpose:

The CRC exists to promote coordination and cooperat

ion between social services providers, churches, the business community and the educational system, in order to empower families and individuals to become more self-reliant, responsible and resourceful. The combined efforts of this council will result in more effective use of diminishing resources. Our Vision:
Butler County will be:
-A better place to raise a family
-A community where coordination and cooperation are the rule of thumb and not the exception.
-A community where services will be integrated so there will be no wrong door and services can be mobilized to the need.
-A community where available resources will be fully utilized and additional resources can be effectively developed as needed.
-Butler County will be a place where citizens can look for a way to help one another, not with a hand-out, but with a hand-up. Partnership Core Results
-Parents working
-Children safe on their families, and safe in their communities
-Young children ready to enter school
-Children and families that are healthy
-Children and youth succeeding in school
-Youth ready to enter the workforce and become productive citizens

Four Policy Directions
-Increase the accountability of communities and agencies to improve results.
-Change the way services are delivered by integrating and locating them in the neighborhoods where children go to school and families live.
-Change the way services are financed by pooling funds more flexibly across state agencies and communities, and by tying program funding to the results they produce.
-Change the way decisions are made by involving neighborhood residents and community stakeholders in decisions that affect their well being.

1st: Summer Photo Challenge Begins! More details are shared on our page earlier today. 4th: Mental Health Conference - t...
06/01/2026

1st: Summer Photo Challenge Begins! More details are shared on our page earlier today.
4th: Mental Health Conference - this event is filled. Hope you grabbed your spot early!

Hope everyone has had a great start to their summer! ☀

☀️📸 Get ready for the Summer Photo Challenge! 📸☀️Starting today, June 1st, we want to see YOU making the most of summer!...
06/01/2026

☀️📸 Get ready for the Summer Photo Challenge! 📸☀️

Starting today, June 1st, we want to see YOU making the most of summer! Whether it’s swimming, reading, hiking, attending community events, spending time with family, or trying something new — all these fun and positive activities count! 🌳🚴‍♀️📚🎣

Snap a picture of your summer fun and submit it to the CRC page by August 7th for a chance to win awesome prizes sponsored by Poplar Bluff Parks & Recreation, the CRC, and our amazing community and coalition partners! 🎉

Check out the flyer for all the details, how to enter, and a list of activities that qualify. Let’s make this summer active, fun, and full of memories! ☀️

05/28/2026

FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER!

Bluff's All-American Weekend kicks off Friday, June 5th, and your littlest ones get in absolutely free!

Come by the Chamber office to grab your free kid's tickets ahead of time!
Find us at: 1111 W. Pine St. (Across from Walgreens)
Gates open at 5:00 PM on June 5th

The Friday Night Lineup: Livin’ Large Monster Truck, Demolition Derby, Costumed Characters, Food & Craft Vendors, Live Music, Massive 200-Drone Sky Show!

Kids 5 and under are completely FREE. Swing by and see us to grab yours, and tag a parent who needs a fun Friday night plan!

05/27/2026

Join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff packed with prehistoric fun, big books, and even bigger dinos! Come out to Ray Clinton Park on June 6, 2026, from 12:00–2:00 PM to kick off your summer reading adventure with the Poplar Bluff Library and St. Louis Dinosaur.

You won’t want to miss the 6-foot dinos, family fun, and a chance to start your summer by unearthing your story! 🌿📖

- All ages welcome
- June 6, 2026
- 12:00–2:00 PM
- Ray Clinton Park

Bring the whole family and help us make this kickoff DINO-mite!

Bluff's All-American Weekend

The Wellness Council had an amazing time hosting the Walking Competition for the Boys & Girls Club during the month of A...
05/27/2026

The Wellness Council had an amazing time hosting the Walking Competition for the Boys & Girls Club during the month of April! 👟☀️ Nearly 300 participants across all grades joined in, tracking their walking minutes all month long and working together as classrooms to stay active and healthy. Each participant received a charm chain for taking part, and our winning classrooms earned a pizza party! 🍕👏

🏆 Kindergarten Winner: Mrs. Tipton & Mr. James – 311 average minutes per participant
🏆 Elementary Winner: Lake Road – Mrs. Baldridge, Ms. Tara, and Mr. Parker – 315 average minutes per participant
🏆 Middle School Winner: Lake Road – Mrs. Hefner & Ms. Allie – 110 average minutes per participant
🏆 Teen Center Winner – 95 average minutes per participant

A huge thank you to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation for sponsoring the awards and to the BGC of Poplar Bluff - Heartland for allowing us to host this fun competition for their kiddos. We loved seeing everyone get involved and stay active! 💙

**more photos to come.

25th: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day28th: CRC Partnership Meeting | 10:30 a.m. | PB Library & ZoomIf you're intere...
05/25/2026

25th: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
28th: CRC Partnership Meeting | 10:30 a.m. | PB Library & Zoom

If you're interested in joining us, please reach out!

05/21/2026

🩸 Consider Giving the Gift of Life. Join Our Blood Drive! 🩸

FCC Behavioral Health is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
📍 Location: UBHCC / Community Training Room (686 Lester Street, Poplar Bluff, MO)

Every donation can help save lives. Whether you're a first-time donor or a regular, your contribution makes a real difference in our community.

📞 To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
🌐 Or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: FCCBehavioralHealth

Walk-ins are always welcome, and appointments are encouraged if you can plan ahead.

Help us make an impact. Share this post and invite others to join!

The Annual Mental Health Conference is quickly approaching! Hope you snagged your spot as the conference is now full. If...
05/21/2026

The Annual Mental Health Conference is quickly approaching! Hope you snagged your spot as the conference is now full. If you'd like added to the waitlist, please email [email protected].

20th: Wellness Council Meeting | 10:30AM | CRC & Zoom20th: Mental Health Coalition Meeting | 2PM | CRC & ZoomInterested ...
05/18/2026

20th: Wellness Council Meeting | 10:30AM | CRC & Zoom
20th: Mental Health Coalition Meeting | 2PM | CRC & Zoom

Interested in joining us? Please reach out!

Address

644 Charles Street
Poplar Bluff, MO
63901

Telephone

(573) 776-7830

Website

http://www.WeCanBeDrugFree.org/, http://www.youngparent.org/

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