Helping Hands In-Home Services

11/11/2025

Thank you for your service we appreciate everyone of you.

10/31/2025

WEST PLAINS, MO – The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) in Howell County is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes, Dining with Diabetes. In this class: • Participants learn how to make meals that are healthy, easy to prepare, and tasty. • Hands-on-cooking...

10/31/2025

Stay safe everyone!

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

Enjoy your time trick or treating with your family tonight, but don’t forget these tips to keep your little ghouls and goblins safe!

-Check your child’s treats – avoid homemade treats from people you don’t know and only eat factory-wrapped candy.

- Older children should stay with a group – Children under 12 years need adult supervision, older kids can go with a group you trust, but they should stay in a familiar neighborhood.

- Make sure your child is visible – use reflective tape, glow sticks, or flashlights to ensure your child can be seen by drivers and stay safe.

10/31/2025

Ripley County FFA & 4-H have joined forces to bring a Food Box Distribution to Doniphan during the November break. Stop by on Tuesday, November 25th at 4pm for this opportunity.

For 4-H youth and volunteers helping, please arrive at the high school by 2:30 to help setup!

10/30/2025

Medicare Open Enrollment is in full swing!
We are almost booked up for appointments here in the office, but we will be out in the community doing Open Enrollment Events in November. Space is limited, so be sure to call ahead and make an appointment.

Wednesday 11/5:
🔵Twin City Pharmacy, Marble Hill
Call Twin City at 573-238-4177 to schedule appointment.
🔵Carter County Senior - Nutrition Center, Van Buren
Contact center to schedule appointment at 573-323-8377.

Thursday 11/6
🔵Sikeston OAKS Senior Nutrition Center
Contact center to schedule appointment at 573-471-6047.

Thursday 11/13
🔵Senior Citizen Center - Doniphan, Mo
Contact center to schedule appointment at 573-996-3070.

Tuesday 11/18
🔵Poplar Bluff Library
Contact Aging Matters to schedule appointment at 573-335-3331, extension 206.

10/30/2025

With the end of the month drawing close and government shutdowns still in effect, many are wondering they’ll be able to keep food on the table in the coming days. With that being the case, Ozark Radio News is compiling a list of area food pantries which we’ll include below. While we already rele...

10/27/2025

ATTENTION SNAP Participants: Due to the ongoing federal shutdown, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has informed all state agencies to temporarily suspend the issuance of SNAP benefits for November 2025 as they are 100% federally funded. As a result, DSS will not be able to distribute November SNAP benefits until further notice from FNS.

DSS will continue to accept and process SNAP applications, reported changes, and mid-certifications received on or after November 1, 2025, as normal. Once the shutdown has concluded and DSS receives further guidance from FNS, DSS will work quickly to restore SNAP benefits. FNS will be in communication with Missouri and all states as updated information becomes available.