Social Services

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW). — The Noyes Home for Children has received a generous donation from a local businessman.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In participating in the National effort to “Dump the Pump” on Thursday, June 19, the St. Joseph Transit is encouraging residents to utilize its services.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — If you spot a Second Harvest Community Food Bank truck outside your local grocery store, you have a chance to help fight food insecurity in the St. Joseph and Savannah areas.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Noyes Home for Children announced its 2025 ‘Gnome for Noyes Home’ initiative is beginning for St. Joseph residents and businesses.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An annual fan drive created to provide relief in the summer heat to those in need is entering the final stretch.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local community organization is hosting an Engagement Luncheon for dads in the area.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The four Masonic Lodges of St. Joseph, along with the Moila Shriners, will be lending a helping hand to the community with a cleanup event along the St. Joseph Parkway, stretching from Krug Park to Hyde Park.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community Missions will start a weekly cooking class Wednesday, April 30, to teach its residents new recipes, cooking tips and the value of a home-cooked meal. The non-profit provides shelter and transitional housing to St. Joseph’s chronically homeless population. As part of its program, Community Missions regularly teaches its

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — United Way Success by 6 is offering parents, guardians, caregivers and childcare monthly sessions on conscious discipline. The next session on the series will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 in the Wyatt Park Christian Fellowship Church Fellowship Hall, located at 2623 Mitchell

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Progressive Community Services hosted The Missouri State Treasurers office and Missouri ABLE on Thursday for an informational session on MO ABLE accounts. MO ABLE is a savings program that aims to help people with disabilities with financial independence and security. “We need to make sure that everybody can live

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Although it’s early in 2025, seventeen United Way partner agencies are making presentations to United Way for 2026 funding.Each year, volunteers assist the United Way Board and Investment Council in determining how United Way of Greater St. Joseph funds will be distributed. Community volunteer Donna Zion, of North American

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A golf tournament coming up in May aims to help support kids in need of mentorship. The Big Swing Golf Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph is set to take place on Monday, May 12, at Moila Golf Course. A shotgun start is set for 8 a.m. The