empower: abilities

12/01/2025

Join empower: abilities for our annual Holiday Open House!

Stop by between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet our team, enjoy snacks and a fun holiday craft, participate in giveaways, and get expert help with Medicare Open Enrollment.

✨ Learn about our programs, gather helpful resources, and celebrate the season with us!
‍
We can’t wait to see you!

1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield 417-886-1188

12/01/2025

Join us for our annual Holiday Dinner on December 5 from 5 - 7 pm.

We'll be serving up some delicious Cane's chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans (or salad option), dinner roll, dessert and a drink - all for only $5.

RSVP to Stacie at 417-886-1188 x 217 or email samschler@empowerabilities.org.
Space is limited so don't delay!

1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield.

This event is open to anyone with a disability, caregivers and immediate family members, If you need assistance please bring an attendant with you.

12/01/2025

📣 Today on Prime Time!

We’re excited to welcome Christian County Commissioner Lynn Morris to today’s Prime Time Radio Show! 🎙️

We’ll be talking about his years in politics, his recent challenges facing his own disability, and what the future holds for his career.

Tune in to learn, connect, and support an amazing local organization doing powerful work in our community. 💙

📻 Listen today at 4:00 pm on KICK 92.3 FM.
Follow Prime Time for updates, guests, and weekly resources (link in the comments)

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

🏡 Fair Housing 101
• Have questions about your housing rights or accessibility needs?
• Do you need accommodations because of a disability?
• Is your apartment community fully accessible?
• Unsure what your rights or responsibilities are under fair housing laws?
We’re here to help.

📞 Contact: Shelby Butler
417-886-1188 ext. 214
📧 sbutler@empowerabilities.org

📍 Join us in person:
Kimberling City City Hall – Community Room
34 Kimberling Blvd, Kimberling City, MO

Learn your rights. Protect your independence. Empower your housing choices.

11/26/2025

Empower: abilities will close at noon today. We will reopen on Monday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/26/2025

🎙️ Empower Hour Episode 6 is out now!
This week, we’re talking holiday stress, inclusion, and how to create meaningful moments for everyone.

Taylee Gregg from empower: abilities and Mark Applegate from SeniorAge join Afton Harper and Juli Jordan, sharing simple ways to ease holiday overwhelm, support loved ones with disabilities or dementia, and spot signs that someone may be struggling.

Listen now and feel encouraged heading into the season. ❤️🎧
Links in the comments.

11/25/2025

DRLD (Disability Rights Legislative Day) is coming up!
Mark your calendars for February 25, 2026. Check out the post below for an exciting new opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and get prepared for DRLD.
The series kicks off December 8 at 6 pm. You must register to attend. Register today! First call will be Monday, December 8 from 6-7pm.

Register for the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5XRINU4DQvq9TxEWycToWg

If you’re interested in attending DRLD with empower: abilities or want to connect with others who are going, please contact:
📧 sbutler@empowerabilities.org
📞 417-886-1188 ext. 214
We hope to see you there! 💙
If you would like to sign up for LOOP (Legislative Organizing Opportunities Project) updates via email click here:
https://7577d4a9.sibforms.com/.../MUIFAJnD-49SxVwdIeRm...

Do you want to learn more about legislative advocacy and how to do it even before DRLD? Many of the organizations that plan and support DRLD are hosting monthly Zoom calls for individuals with disabilities and caregivers that anyone can join. The first one is December 8 at 6 pm. You must preregister! See QR code or use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5XRINU4DQvq9TxEWycToWg

Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council St. Louis Arc Missouri Disability Empowerment Foundation Governor's Council on Disability empower: abilities Sunnyhill Inc. United Services for Children Paraquad Starkloff Disability Institute

11/24/2025

📣 Today on Prime Time!

We’re excited to welcome Cassi Locke and June Kincheloe from the Parkinson’s Group of the Ozarks to today’s Prime Time Radio Show! 🎙️

We’ll be talking about:
• Early signs and symptoms
• Local support groups and exercise programs
• Resources for caregivers
• How to live well and stay independent with Parkinson’s
• Community connections that make a difference

Tune in to learn, connect, and support an amazing local organization doing powerful work in our community. 💙

📻 Listen today at 4:00 pm on KICK 92.3 FM.
Follow Prime Time for updates, guests, and weekly resources (link in the comments)

11/21/2025

Join empower: abilities for our annual Holiday Open House!

Stop by between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to meet our team, enjoy snacks and a fun holiday craft, participate in giveaways, and get expert help with Medicare Open Enrollment.

✨ Learn about our programs, gather helpful resources, and celebrate the season with us!
‍
We can’t wait to see you!

1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield 417-886-1188

11/21/2025

Join us for our annual Holiday Dinner on December 5 from 5 - 7 pm.

We'll be serving up some delicious Cane's chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans (or salad option), dinner roll, dessert and a drink - all for only $5.

RSVP to Stacie at 417-886-1188 x 217 or email samschler@empowerabilities.org.
Space is limited so don't delay!

1450 W. Cambridge, Springfield.

This event is open to anyone with a disability, caregivers and immediate family members, If you need assistance please bring an attendant with you. Transportation is not available for this event.

11/21/2025

Matt Day, Assistant Director with Hospice Foundation for Outreach, presented to staff today on Hospice services and the importance of completing an Advance Directive. These might be hard conversations, but they are so important. Have a plan in place to make sure your wishes are implemented the way you want them to be. Hospice Foundation for Outreach