Community Support Services of Missouri

02/01/2026

We’re grateful to partner with Higher Power Garage and support the important work they do for so many in our community!

01/28/2026

Community Support Services of Missouri is proud to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March with a special performance by magician and autistic self-advocate Cody Clark!

In his all-ages show, A Different Way of Thinking, Cody blends magic, comedy, and storytelling to share his journey of living with autism, from diagnosis to college graduation, showing how different ways of thinking make our world stronger.

💬 Stick around after the show for a live Q&A with Cody!

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Joplin South Middle School Auditorium

🎟 Tickets: $5 per person
Children 5 & under are FREE

👉 Get your tickets today: www.givebutter.com/CSSCody

This family-friendly event is open to the entire community. Come experience an evening that celebrates inclusion, understanding, and the power of seeing the world a little differently.

01/25/2026

All CSS Day Programs will be open tomorrow, January 26 but we will not be providing transportation.

If you plan to bring your individual, we would appreciate you letting us know so we can be prepared. Contact Eryn Miller with your plans.

Thank you!

12/23/2025

Santa had a few minutes to spare today and he stopped by the Illinois Day Program to deliver some early Christmas cheer!

🎅🏼🎄☃️

12/19/2025

Our Missouri First Steps -Southwest Region is putting together Blessing Bags to donate to area shelters for children and their caregivers. If you would like to help, check out their Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CH2DVCZ8TBKM?type=wishlist

First Steps of Southwest Missouri is collecting items for local families at area shelters. We’re looking for hygiene products, stuffed animals, blankets, and basic essentials for children and their caregivers.

If you are interested in helping provide items for these bags, check out our Amazon Wishlist here:

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3CH2DVCZ8TBKM?type=wishlist

Thank you for supporting our mission and our neighbors!

12/19/2025

What does independence look like? It looks like a first paycheck, a new friendship, and a community where everyone belongs.

At Community Support Services of Missouri, we are proud to serve over 1,300 individuals with developmental disabilities across Southwest Missouri. As we look toward a new year of Making Opportunities Happen, we invite you to see exactly how your support changes lives. From early childhood to adulthood, CSS provides the tools for individuals with developmental disabilities to live with joy and purpose.

Will you help us make more opportunities happen? Donate now: https://givebutter.com/supportCSS

12/15/2025

Thank you to the Joplin Roadrunners for donating the proceeds from their October Pumpkin Run event to the Community Support Services of Missouri Early Learning Center scholarship fund! We are so grateful for your continued support of our early childhood program.

A special thank you to Blue Buffalo as well for supporting this event year after year!

12/09/2025

Thank you to the Joplin Regional Community Foundation for this generous grant! This funding will support the purchase of functional communication devices for our Behavioral Services division when providing therapies to non-verbal individuals.

Community Support Services of Missouri

12/02/2025

Because of you, opportunities happen.

Your support helps children and adults with developmental disabilities learn, grow, find community, and live more independently.

This , a donation to CSS will directly support the more than 1,300 individuals we serve right here in Southwest Missouri.

Give today by visiting givebutter.com/supportCSS.

11/26/2025

This time of year reminds us how grateful we are for our community.

Thank you for supporting CSS and the over 1,300 individuals and families we serve right here in Southwest Missouri.

From all of us at CSS, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/14/2025

📣 Mark your calendars! Rhythm & Brews returns on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex in Downtown Joplin!

Enjoy an evening of live music, great food, and unlimited brews all to support Community Support Services of Missouri and the incredible individuals we serve.

Tickets go on sale early 2026!

11/11/2025

Thank you to all the veterans who have bravely served our nation. We honor your service, your courage, and your sacrifice, and we are deeply grateful for your unwavering commitment to our freedom. 🇺🇸