The Independent Living Center

11/03/2025

We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

We had such a great time at last week’s Community Trunk or Treat here at The Independent Living Center. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so much fun.

Along with all the creative trunks and costumes, everyone enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn, punch, hot chocolate —and of course, lots of candy!

We’re also excited to share the results of our annual Door Decorating Contest, one of our favorite parts of our Community Trunk or Treat.

1st Place: Door #10
2nd Place: Door #9

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who took part and helped make TILC look so festive and spooky.

Check out some photos below!

11/03/2025

NOVEMBER EVENTS

This month, we are excited to host another Wreath Making Craft Day. This time, we'll be making winter and holiday wreaths.

We're also honored to be participating in the Joplin Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th. We look forward to joining our community in recognizing and celebrating the service of our nation’s veterans.

We invite you to review our full calendar to see what’s happening throughout the month and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.

10/31/2025

Phew!
It’s been a busy and exciting couple of days here at The Independent Living Center! We hosted our Community Trunk or Treat last night and our Consumer Halloween Party earlier today.

We’ll be sharing more photos from all the fun on Monday, but for now, let’s give a big shoutout to the top three costumes from our 2025 Consumer Halloween Costume Contest — including our number one pick: Supergirl and Krypto!

Thanks to everyone who dressed up and made this year’s contest one to remember!

10/31/2025

Our office is closing today at 2:30 pm so that our staff can enjoy Halloween with their families. We will reopen Monday, November 3rd with regular business hours. Happy Halloween from The Independent Living Center.

10/30/2025

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DOOR!
BE SURE TO VOTE ON ORIGINAL POST FOR IT BE COUNTED

It’s that time of year again — The Independent Living Center’s Annual Trunk or Treat is here, and our staff has gone all out for our Door Decorating Contest.

Now we need your help to decide this year’s winner!

Check out the photos and videos below to see all the creative and fun designs our team came up with. Cast your vote by commenting with the number of your favorite.

Voting is open until 2 PM on Halloween, October 31st. The winner will be announced by the end of the workday.

Let’s give a big shoutout to our staff for their hard work and creativity!

10/30/2025

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10/27/2025

The fun never stops at The Independent Living Center!

Last week, we hosted our first Fall Craft Day, and consumers created their own wreaths to take home and enjoy. We're so glad we were able to make their Fall season a little more festive.

We had a strong turnout, and everyone had a great time decorating their wreaths. We plan on hosting more craft events in the future so stay tuned!

10/24/2025

The Independent Living Center is getting ready for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 30th, and we could use your help to make it a success!

We’re gladly accepting candy donations from our wonderful community to help us create a safe, fun, and inclusive Halloween event for everyone.

Drop-off Location: The Independent Living Center, Joplin, MO - 2639 E. 34th Street

Event Date: Thursday, October 30th.

Every donation—big or small—helps bring smiles to local children and families.
Thank you for helping us make this
Halloween a treat for all!

10/23/2025

COMMUNITY TRUNK OR TREAT
THIS THURSDAY - OCTOBER 30TH!
5 PM - 7 PM

We'll have snacks, games, some spooky surprises, and of course, CANDY!

We’ll be having a great time both inside and outside. Come join us for some Halloween fun and to learn more about the resources we provide at The Independent Living Center!

10/21/2025

IMPORTANT SNAP BENEFITS UPDATE:

Due to the Federal Government shutdown, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has directed state agencies to temporarily suspend the issuance of November 2025 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

This suspension affects individuals and families who rely on SNAP for essential food support. We understand how difficult this situation may be, and we are here to help.

Below is a list of local food resources and pantries in our area that may be able to assist during this time:

JOPLIN:

Mission Joplin: 417-623-0980
Crosslines Ministries - Joplin: 417-782-8384
The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties: 417-782-8384
Watered Gardens Ministries: 417-623-6030
Soul's Harbor: 417-623-7927
The Independent Living Center: 417-659-8086
James River Church: 417-581-5433

CARTHAGE:

Feeding Inc: 417-359-8800
Carthage Crosslines: 417-358-1577
Carthage Crisis Center: 417-358-3533
Fairview Christian Church: 417-358-3912
Salvation Army: 417-624-4528

CARL JUNCTION:

Helping Hands Ministries: 417-649-2202

LAMAR:

Good Samaritan: 417-682-5396

NEOSHO:

Help Center: 417-451-0884
Hope Kitchen: 417-658-9208

MCDONALD COUNTY:

Crosslines of McDonald County: 417-845-1800
Blessings Cupboard: 417-475-3195
Pineville Baptist Church: 417-223-4433
Abounding Grace Church: 479-206-0935

SENECA:

Seneca Food Pantry: 417-776-4650