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    Tax-deductible monetary donations to assist families with items like rent, utilities, and vehicle repairs may be made online at: https://goo.gl/LSwK6r or by mailing your check to the:

    Ozark Cares Network
    Attn. Rinda Monroe
    1600 W. Jackson St.
    Ozark, MO  65721

    The best way to find out about needs of the Ozark Cares Network is to like us on Facebook

    The Ozark Cares Network participates in the Christian County Non-Profit Roundtable. This group has a storage facility that allows us to accept gently used working appliances and some furniture items to distribute to families that any of our network partners (such as Care to Learn-Ozark, Least of These, Freedom's Rest, and more) assist.

    In addition to monetary donations, we have ongoing needs for the following items:
    (drop off at Ozark Schools District Office, Monday-Friday, 8 am - 3 pm when school is in session)
    $10 Gas Cards (to Signal, Casey's, Kum & Go, Walmart)
    School Supplies - See our Back2School Block Party Page for most needed items
    Small bottles Dish Soap
    Small Packages Dishwasher Pods
    Individually Wrapped Paper Towels
    Travel Size Umbrellas
    NEW packages ankle or no-show socks, underwear (boys, girls, mens, and womens - all sizes from 2T to adult 2XL)

    The following gently used items are always needed for Back2School Block Party/Day of Giving and may be dropped off at
    First Baptist Church of Ozark (1400 W Jackson St., Monday-Friday, 8 am - 3 pm)
    Jeans/pants/joggers - all sizes from kids 2T through adult 4XL
    Shorts - all sizes from kids 2T through adult 4XL
    Hoodies - all sizes from kids 2T through adult 4XL
    Short-sleeve and long-sleeve shirts - boys and girls all sizes from 2T through 18 and all men's sizes (no ladies shirts needed)
    Plus size clothing for both men and women
    New and very gently used tennis shoes