The Ozarks Regional YMCA provides free family memberships to Foster families. Our goal at the YMCA is to assist our community in placing children who would otherwise not have a place to live. We offer foster family memberships to families who currently are providing a home to children that are not related to them. The YMCA is for social responsibility and youth development. We are proud to partner with the state and county governments in helping to provide a stable environment for children coming from abusive situations.
To find out if you qualify, contact the below individuals in the county in which you received your children:
Christian County
Liz Stewart
Children's Service Worker II
Christian County
4715 N Towne Centre Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
417-581-7511 ext 223
Dallas, Polk, Webster, Benton, Hickory
Melissa Young
Children's Services Supervisor I
30th Circuit Children's Division
PO Box 408 - 222 Commercial St.
Marshfield, MO 65706
phone 417-859-2208 ext 231
fax 417-859-4448
All other counties (including Greene)
Please call your local Y for more information.