Our services
Crosslines Ministries of the Joplin Area provides emergency services that improve the overall health and welfare of very low and low-income individuals and families in the Joplin, Carl Junction, and Webb City areas. Our three primary programs are the Emergency Food Pantry, USDA/Commodities, and the clothing and houseware donation area. We also provide other services for our clients (see below). All services are free for all clients who qualify. For information on who qualifies for services, please see our FAQ page. For information on specific programs, please contact us via phone, email, Facebook Messenger, the form below, or by clicking HERE.
Food
Pantry
Crosslines Ministries serves an average of 220 families each month through the Emergency Food Pantry. The Pantry provides a wide variety of foods in order to help fulfill client nutritional needs and keep families strong and thriving.
USDA
Commodities
Crosslines Ministries is the only distributor of USDA Foods in the western side of Jasper County, serving about 750 families per month. Clients may pick up commodities on the 1st Monday of the month or any Wednesday of the month during operating hours.
Clothing &
housewares
Our Clothings and Houseware donation area is open on our Non-USDA Food Days. Clients can come and get clothing for anyone who is listed as living in their home, as well as houseware items available upon request.
Hygiene supplies
Crosslines Ministries offers hygiene kits for our clients, including incontinence supplies (briefs, bed pads, etc.) and feminine products. These items are available upon request.
Baby items
Crosslines Ministries provides baby products and supplies, such as formula, baby food, diapers, pull-ups, wipes, and layette for our clients. These items are available upon request.
Christmas toy room
Crosslines Ministries also helps our clients create Christmas memories with their families through our Christmas Toy Room. This program helps our clients enjoy the joy of the holidays by giving gifts to their children.
USDA Nondiscrimination statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil right regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, America Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which may be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights *ASCR( about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
2. Fax:
(202) 690-7442 or (833) 256-1665
3. Email:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
