empower: abilities

11/06/2025

📻 It’s here!
Our very first Prime Time Radio Show is now live on our YouTube channel (link in the comments.) Sit back and enjoy - learn more about empower: abilities with your hosts Juli Jordan and Taylee Gregg on KICK 92.3 FM.

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors who help make this show possible:

✨ Life Gen Law Group
✨ Turner’s Rock Senior Living
✨ Shirley’s Heating & Air
✨ Compassus
✨ Hub Hearing Centers

🎧 Listen now and celebrate this exciting new way we’re sharing stories of independence, inclusion, and community! Be sure to listen all the way through - the commercials were muted on this first episode leaving silent breaks, but they will be included moving forward.

Tune in LIVE every Monday at 4 pm on 92.3 FM KICK radio.

11/06/2025

🎉 Circle of Friends Social Club: BINGO!

Join us for an afternoon of laughs, prizes, and friendly competition at the center!

📅 Wednesday, November 12
🕜 1:30 p.m.
📍 empower: abilities - 1450 W. Cambridge in Springfield

Open to adults of all abilities—come make friends and have fun!
Questions? Contact Stacie: 417-886-1188

Circle of Friends Social Club is open to any adult with any disability to participate in activities within our community, make friends, and learn life skills. If you need assistance within a two-hour period, please bring an attendant to assist you. Transportation is limited and provided for specific events. Please bring a snack to share.

11/05/2025

🎉 600 Pieces of Equipment — and 600 Lives Made More Accessible

This past fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025), empower: abilities donated over 600 pieces of durable medical equipment — everything from walkers and wheelchairs to rollators, transfer benches, shower chairs, hospital beds and more.🙌 This surpassed our goal of 345 pieces.

Each item represents a story — someone gaining independence, mobility, and confidence. Whether it’s a simple walker or a complex custom piece, we make sure every item is safe and ready to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Thanks to generous community donations, we’re removing barriers one piece at a time.

🦽 Do you have gently used equipment to donate? Call us today — your gift can change a life!

417-886-1188 or drop off donations at 1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield MO.

11/03/2025

Gaming Club this Friday at 4 pm. - Come join the fun and meet some new friends.

Where: empower: abilities Community Room, 1450 W. Cambridge Street, Springfield
📅 Date: First Friday of the month from 4-6 pm
🎲 Activities:- Free play sessions for board games and video games
- Instructional sessions (upon request)
- Exciting tournaments for healthy competition
- Must be age 14 or over

If you need assistance within a two-hour time frame, please bring someone to assist. Parents are welcome to stay. Please be mindful that empower: abilities offers a scent- free environment.

Come game together and create lasting connections! See you there!

11/03/2025

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 '𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝

In light of the current economic challenges and the uncertainty surrounding the government shutdown, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this week’s Rock 'n Roll Bingo event.

We know this event is a favorite — it’s fun, energetic, and supports an important cause — but we also recognize that many families and local businesses are focused right now on meeting immediate needs, like food security and essential expenses.

We’ll look forward to bringing this rockin’ event back when the timing is right. 💛

If you purchased tickets or a sponsorship, we’ll be reaching out directly to arrange your refund.

Thank you for understanding and for always standing beside empower: abilities and the people we serve.

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

🌟 It’s PRIME TIME, Springfield! 🌟

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new radio show — 🎧 Prime Time on KICK 92.3 FM! 🎧

Join hosts Juli Jordan (yes, she’s back on the air!) and Taylee Gregg every Monday from 4–5 p.m. for an hour of conversation, community, and connection.

Each week we’ll share inspiring stories, helpful resources, and local guests who are making southwest Missouri a more inclusive place for people of all ages and abilities.

🎉 Today’s debut episode:
➡ Meet the team at empower: abilities
➡ Hear about our incredible sponsors
➡ Get a sneak peek at the exciting topics and guests to come!

Tune in on your radio at 92.3 FM.
Let’s make your afternoon a little more empowering — it’s Prime Time on KICK!

11/03/2025

Tomorrow is Election Day! 🗳️
Every vote is a voice — and every voice counts.
Take a moment to make yours heard today. Together, we build stronger, more inclusive communities. 💪

See a sample ballot using the link in the comments.

11/03/2025

Welcome, November!
A season for thankfulness, connection, and new goals.
At empower: abilities, we’re continuing to break barriers, share success stories, and celebrate inclusion every day. Let’s make this month one of gratitude and growth! 🌟

11/03/2025

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight. You get an extra hour of sleep!

11/01/2025

It was a fun day at empower: abilities. Staff meeting and Halloween fun included a costume contest, great food and chili cook-off, and puzzle and puppy time.

What a great place to work!

Show us your Halloween costume…

10/29/2025

🤝 Disability Support Group – Monday, November 3
4:00 PM | empower: abilities | 1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield

Are you under 65 and newly disabled or struggling to get the services you need? You’re not alone. Our Disability Support Group offers a safe space to:

👨‍🦼Gain peer support and advice
👩‍🦽Share experiences with others facing similar challenges
👨‍🦼Discover resources that can help you move forward

Get the support and encouragement you need—you don’t have to face these barriers alone.



Join us in person or via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 897 0003 5598 | Passcode: 178435
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89700035598?pwd=ONPEYRebgaF1swGPQgbfjiGQzayZUQ.1 Meeting ID: 897 0003 5598