The Independent Living Center

11/06/2025

Help Us Keep Our Food Pantry Stocked!

At The Independent Living Center, our mission is to empower people with disabilities to live independently and thrive in our community.

One of the ways we do that is through our on-site food pantry, which helps remove barriers to independence by ensuring that individuals and families have access to food — no matter their circumstances.

Right now, with more people experiencing food insecurity, our shelves are running low. We need your help to keep them stocked! You can support independence and dignity by:

- Donating non-perishable food items to our location: 2639 E. 34th St. Joplin, MO

- Making a monetary donation through our new online fundraising platform found below.

Together, we can make sure everyone in our community has what they need to live well and independently. Thank you for your support!

The Independent Living Center (TILC) is dedicated to increasing the independence and quality of life for people with disabilities in southwest Missouri. We provide support, advocacy, and resources that empower individuals to live and participate in their communities. As part of our mission, we also....

11/06/2025

The link below provides some information regarding the issuance of SNAP benefits for the month of November. Please share with anyone impacted by this issue.

Missouri Department of Social Services to Issue Partial November SNAP Benefits Following Federal Funding Update Missouri Department of Social Services sent this bulletin at 11/05/2025 02:56 PM CST FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2025 CONTACT: Baylee.Watts@dss.mo.gov Missouri Department of Social....

11/03/2025

We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

We had such a great time at last week’s Community Trunk or Treat here at The Independent Living Center. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the night so much fun.

Along with all the creative trunks and costumes, everyone enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn, punch, hot chocolate —and of course, lots of candy!

We’re also excited to share the results of our annual Door Decorating Contest, one of our favorite parts of our Community Trunk or Treat.

1st Place: Door #10
2nd Place: Door #9

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who took part and helped make TILC look so festive and spooky.

Check out some photos below!

11/03/2025

NOVEMBER EVENTS

This month, we are excited to host another Wreath Making Craft Day. This time, we'll be making winter and holiday wreaths.

We're also honored to be participating in the Joplin Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th. We look forward to joining our community in recognizing and celebrating the service of our nation’s veterans.

We invite you to review our full calendar to see what’s happening throughout the month and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.

10/31/2025

Phew!
It’s been a busy and exciting couple of days here at The Independent Living Center! We hosted our Community Trunk or Treat last night and our Consumer Halloween Party earlier today.

We’ll be sharing more photos from all the fun on Monday, but for now, let’s give a big shoutout to the top three costumes from our 2025 Consumer Halloween Costume Contest — including our number one pick: Supergirl and Krypto!

Thanks to everyone who dressed up and made this year’s contest one to remember!

10/31/2025

Our office is closing today at 2:30 pm so that our staff can enjoy Halloween with their families. We will reopen Monday, November 3rd with regular business hours. Happy Halloween from The Independent Living Center.

10/30/2025

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE DOOR!
BE SURE TO VOTE ON ORIGINAL POST FOR IT BE COUNTED

It’s that time of year again — The Independent Living Center’s Annual Trunk or Treat is here, and our staff has gone all out for our Door Decorating Contest.

Now we need your help to decide this year’s winner!

Check out the photos and videos below to see all the creative and fun designs our team came up with. Cast your vote by commenting with the number of your favorite.

Voting is open until 2 PM on Halloween, October 31st. The winner will be announced by the end of the workday.

Let’s give a big shoutout to our staff for their hard work and creativity!

10/30/2025

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10/27/2025

The fun never stops at The Independent Living Center!

Last week, we hosted our first Fall Craft Day, and consumers created their own wreaths to take home and enjoy. We're so glad we were able to make their Fall season a little more festive.

We had a strong turnout, and everyone had a great time decorating their wreaths. We plan on hosting more craft events in the future so stay tuned!

10/24/2025

The Independent Living Center is getting ready for our annual Trunk or Treat on October 30th, and we could use your help to make it a success!

We’re gladly accepting candy donations from our wonderful community to help us create a safe, fun, and inclusive Halloween event for everyone.

Drop-off Location: The Independent Living Center, Joplin, MO - 2639 E. 34th Street

Event Date: Thursday, October 30th.

Every donation—big or small—helps bring smiles to local children and families.
Thank you for helping us make this
Halloween a treat for all!