COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS INC
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Mission Statement
A human services organization serving the most vulnerable people in the Ozarks through a food pantry (Crosslines); an overnight shelter for women (Safe to Sleep); self-image enhancing programs for children in foster care (Ambassadors for Children); resources and referrals for families with children ages 6 and under (Child Care Aware of Southern Missouri); essential home repairs for seniors (Connections Handyman); Advocacy for residents in long-term care facilities (Ombudsman); Day care services for mentally or physically disabled and elderly people (Daybreak Adult Care); child care food monitoring program (Child Care Food Program); volunteer opportunities and homebound shopping for people ages 55 and over (RSVP).
About This Cause
Our Mission The mission of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks is to improve the quality of life in our region through compassionate service and outreach to our most vulnerable neighbors, by doing together what can best be done together in the name of Jesus Christ. The Council of Churches of the Ozarks assists with basic services–food, shelter, clothing–a comforting hand to help in times of need. Committed to the idea of serving the community through unity and with compassion, CCO serves children, seniors, families, and individuals through nine unique outreach services. More than seventy member churches in the greater Springfield community work are partners and share in advancing the CCO mission. Each outreach service is understood to be both an expression of the CCO mission and an extension of the mission of each member church, and is a vehicle for advancing the common good and greater oneness. The Council of Churches of the Ozarks cultivates a listening relationship with the communities it serves to discern and develop programs and services in keeping with our shared mission. As complex community issues, such as child abuse, poverty, homelessness, and hunger arise, CCO and its outreach services, in partnership with member churches, engage these issues, offering service and a faith-based voice. We offer an example of unity-through-service in addressing the needs of the community.