West Plains, MO. – Winter clothing is a NECESSITY to living in the Ozarks. Howell and the surrounding counties in south central Missouri average double the National Poverty Rate (the national rate is 12% while Shannon County is at 21.8% according to the U.S. Census Bureau), being able to stay warm in the winter is a struggle for many here in the Ozarks.
Many local senior centers are now accepting donations for their Winter Clothing Drive.
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You can drop you clothing donations at the senior centers the following locations:
- Alton Multi-purpose Senior Center 417-778-7342
- R. Claude Trieman Grant Center in Mtn. View on 5th Street 417-934-6504
- Fun & Friends Senior Center in Thayer on Chestnut 417-264-7354
- West Plains Senior Center on East Main 417-256-4055
- Willow Springs Senior Center on Senior Center Lane 417-469-3892
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