Samaritan Outreach Center – Food Distribution Center

Martha Vance Samaritan Outreach Center, located at 715 Missouri Avenue in West Plains, Missouri, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. The center operates a 36-bed homeless shelter, provides a daily soup kitchen with meals three times per day, seven days a week, and oversees a food distribution center for those in need. Additionally, the organization offers assistance with clothing, diapers, and support for homeless prevention including rent and utility assistance, while working to help individuals achieve self-sufficiency and address the underlying causes of homelessness.