Economic Security Corp Of Southwest Area

The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area is a private nonprofit community action agency. Established in 1965, it serves underprivileged individuals and families in Joplin, Mo. It assists individuals financially, physically, mentally and socially. The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area offers a variety of services, such as employment and education, energy, family education and health. It also offers one-on-one tax preparation and training for families to prepare their own taxes online. The agency operates a variety of housing programs for low-income individuals and families in Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald counties in Missouri. Its programs include Section 8 Choice Voucher, Family Unification, Family Self-Sufficiency, Rental Production and Home Rehabilitation.