Douglass Community Services
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently announced the return of its summer food pogram in Palmyra, designed to ensure that children and youth in the community have continued access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The program will run from June 23 to Aug. 11 with children receiving a weekly food box containing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Douglass Community Services CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program celebrated a significant milestone on May 14 as Katie Neff was officially sworn in as the new CASA volunteer director, and Patty Voeple was sworn in as the newest CASA volunteer. The ceremony was held at the Marion County Courthouse and officiated…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently announced its continued participation in the Hannibal Farmers Market, where the organization will operate a booth each week to support food access through the Missouri SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks programs. The Hannibal Farmers Market will be held at Central Park through June 28, then will move…
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QUINCY — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the largest older adult volunteer program in the nation, has lost federal funding in both Quincy (through John Wood Community College) and Hannibal (through Douglass Community Services). The Quincy branch plans to continue to operate, hoping for future funding to come through. Beginning July 1, the RSVP…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation recently awarded $1,000 to Douglass Community Services to facilitate training for the Farmers Market season. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) can be used to buy food at the Farmers Market. These programs increase access to fresh, local produce for low-income families while…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, is a program comprised of volunteers who advocate on behalf of children who are involved in the court system whether that is due to abuse or neglect. These CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to advocate for a child’s best interest. Court Appointed Special Advocates support…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently announced a partnership with Life Scout Dylan Harmon of Hannibal’s Scouting America Troop 100 to bring a community garden to 711 Grand. As part of his Eagle Scout service project, Harmon, 14, has led the planning and development of a garden space designed to provide fresh produce and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Families and childcare providers have long faced challenges in accessing and sustaining quality childcare, but partners in Hannibal and Palmyra came together to take action in 2014. Through a collaboration with Kids Win Missouri, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) partnered with United Way, Douglass Community Services, childcare providers, nonprofit leaders…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Kara Viorel, chief financial officer (CFO) at Douglass Community Services, drives by the organization’s nearly completed new building, she feels a sense of pride in her work. In a press release, Viorel said, “Every day over the last year or so, when I drive by and see that building and its…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $20,125 to Douglass Community Services to help Douglass offer its services at its new building at 711 Grand in Hannibal. Douglass Community Services is a nonprofit human services agency that sponsors programs such as Head Start, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Kids In…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently was awarded $5,000 in grant funding by Norfolk Southern Corporation to support its mission in northeast Missouri. The funds will supplement emergency food supplies at the food pantry. In a press release, CEO Stephanie Cooper said, “This funding will have an immediate impact on the work we do.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri CASA Conference was held Oct. 5 at the Missouri S&T Innovation Lab in Rolla. More than 140 CASA staff, volunteers, board members and guests came together for a day of learning, collaboration and inspiration. In a press release, Brock Whisler, program services coordinator at the Missouri CASA Association, said, “We…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services will be the host of a Burgers & Brews fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Y-Mens Pavilion. Proceeds will go toward a capital campaign to raise money for a new facility for the organization. Great River Brewing Company will offer craft beers for sale.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Riedel Foundation grant of $7,500 will help stock food pantries that serve Hannibal residents. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is part of the Feeding America network and buys in bulk, which allows the purchase of greater quantities of food. In Hannibal, that food is distributed through Douglass Community…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $750 to Stacy Nicholas, regional coordinator for Marion, Lewis, Ralls, Pike, Monroe and Shelby counties, in support of the “Toys for Tots” program serving northeast Missouri in cooperation with Douglass Community Services. Nicholas informed the club this program will be providing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The construction on the new building for Douglass Community Services has reached ground zero are ready to start building back up. The old Douglass Community Services building at 711 Grand in Hannibal has been torn down. The building first housed the Hannibal Clinic and was gifted to Douglass in 2006 when they…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Brighter futures are ahead for some in Hannibal who attended the Project Community Connect event this week at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event hosted fifty-two service providers ready to offer a hand up to those in need of help to get on their feet. Many who came through the door…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – When Douglass Community Services broke ground on Tuesday morning for their new facility, they also announced a groundbreaking way they will deliver services to the area. The new building will be a hub of support, offering food, clothing, and housing assistance all under one roof rather than spread out around town. It…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Stephanie Cooper, CEO at Douglass Community Services, Inc. in Hannibal, is one of 34 participants this year with Leadership Missouri, a leadership development program offered by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Leadership Missouri is designed to enhance the leadership skills of current and emerging leaders through an in-depth exploration of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sometimes when a young child is grieving, it’s difficult to know how to help. That’s why Head Start at Douglass Community Services, which cares for children from birth to 5 years old, will be participating in grief sensitivity training. Faith Car, director of Head Start at Douglass Community Services, applied for the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign is partnering with people and community organizations to bring joy to low-income children in Lewis, Marion, Pike, Shelby, Monroe and Ralls counties in northeast Missouri. This year’s local partner for Toys for Tots is RSVP at Douglass Community Services. Toys for Tots also is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maj. Bill Hendricks with the U.S. Marine Corps was inspired by his wife Diane 75 years ago when she tried to donate a homemade Raggedy Ann doll to a needy child but could not find any organization to do so. At her suggestion, he gathered a group of local Marine reservists who coordinated and collected…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglas Community Services Foundation will honor two high school senior scholarship recipients at a breakfast Tuesday, June 8 at the Rialto in Hannibal. A six-person table for the event costs $90. Individual tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. with a program from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Reservations can be made at development@douglassonline.org or by calling 573-221-3892.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services of Hannibal is seeking volunteers to assist with its summer meals program beginning June 6. The program helps feed young people age 18 and under when school is not in session, according to community outreach initiatives director LeAndra Bridgeman. Adult volunteers are needed to distribute the meals at community sites, which…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two programs at Douglass Community Services recently received grants from the General Mills Foundation hometown grant making program. The Kids in Motion program received $3,000, and the Food Pantry received $5,000. The Food Pantry at Douglass Community Services provides food assistance to more than 500 families each month. Kids in Motion will provide volunteer opportunities…
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