Community Outreach Ministries

Community Outreach Ministries is a nonprofit organization established in 2014 and located at 320 S Market Avenue in Bolivar, Missouri, dedicated to alleviating poverty and hunger in Polk County through community mobilization. The organization provides comprehensive services including a food pantry, case management, life skills classes, emergency financial assistance, and operates social enterprise programs such as a thrift store and recycling center. In 2024, Community Outreach Ministries served 1,054 households in Polk County, representing approximately 7% of the entire county’s population, with each household having an income below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.