Community Investment Fund
Our Community Investment Fund is created by donors who make general, or undesignated, gifts. This money makes a significant and meaningful impact by supporting multiple initiatives to improve our community. Currently, this fund supports 20 programs provided by 15 nonprofit agencies across the Ozarks. All programs supported by our Community Investment Fund champion childrenor provide pathways out of poverty based on critical needs identified in Springfield’s Community Focus Report.
Veterans Fund
Our Veterans Fund provides emergency assistance to U.S. military, National Guard/Reserve and veterans in our 14-county service area. The fund is administered through a partnership with American Red Cross of Southern Missouri, whose caseworkers verify eligibility for the program.
Veterans can receive direct aid to meet immediate needs:
- Medical (dental/medical bills, medication)
- Shelter (apartment deposit, rent or mortgage payment, short-term hotel stay)
- Transportation (auto payment/repair, local bus pass)
- Utilities (electric, water, phone)
Cancer Fund
The Cancer Fund is a designated collection geared toward cancer patients in need of financial assistance. It helps defray expenses, including: housing, utilities and transportation to medical appointments.
