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Food is for Sharing

Food is for Sharing

Farmers are taking locally raised food to the next level by donating their crops to 417-land organizations.




A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand

GYNCA works to make sure that no woman feels alone during her battle with gynecological cancer. Learn about the organization’s efforts, and take part in a brand new memorial golf tournament to...




A Little Celebration

A Little Celebration

A new local nonprofit aims to provide simply sweet birthday parties to local children in need. Learn how they do it and how you can help out.




Immortalizing Life Stories

Immortalizing Life Stories

Through the Life History Project, Missouri State students are bridging the gap between the old and young and creating keepsake biographies that will live on forever.




Special Deliveries

Special Deliveries

Jesus Was Homeless cooks, delivers and donates more than 570 meals each week to homeless families in Branson. Read on, to learn how you can help, too.




Fluffy Therapy

Fluffy Therapy

Sometimes, our four-legged friends can provide valuable therapy for sick patients. Learn about a local organization that makes pet therapy its goal.




Help Where You Can

Help Where You Can

A local non-profit found a seed of inspiration in El Salvador and is now spreading service and support through El Salvador, Ethiopia and right here in Joplin.




417 Idea Home: In Good Supply

Meet the suppliers and businesses that will make 2011's 417 Idea Home our best ever.




A Decade of Healing

A Decade of Healing

Lost & Found has been helping children grieve the loss of a loved one for 10 years. This month, read about how the organization has grown, where it’s headed and how you can help.




Diggin' in the D.I.R.T.

Diggin' in the D.I.R.T.

The Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition is helping add a little bit of messy learning to the curriculum at Springfield schools through schoolyard gardens.




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