Community Resources for Seniors and Families in Rolla, MO

Looking into care options, for yourself or someone you love, often means tracking down a lot of different organizations and phone numbers. Our team at AbriCare Rolla is here to make the process as easy as possible!

This page pulls together the resources our Rolla and Phelps County clients and families ask about most, from local senior services to Medicaid, food and utility assistance, housing, transportation, and veterans benefits. Programs and funding can change, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm current eligibility, hours, and required documents.

Aging and Senior Services for Rolla Community Members

Phelps Connections for Seniors: 12200 Dillon Outer Road, Rolla. A senior resource hub offering connections to meals, housing, transportation, health, recreation, and other aging-related resources. Open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. 573-598-8155.

Aging Best (Area Agency on Aging): Serves a 19-county area including Phelps County. Information and assistance, care coordination, and senior center programs. 573-443-5823.

Phelps County Senior Companions: Phelps County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Suite 308, Rolla. Friendship, rides within Phelps County to appointments or stores, grocery pickup, light meal preparation, help with calls or bills, light household tasks, and caregiver respite. 573-458-6180.

Missouri Senior & Disability Services: 1111 Kingshighway, Rolla. Information on Home and Community-Based Services, Adult Protective Services, caregiver resources, and long-term care.

Eldercare Locator: A national, no-cost service that connects you with local aging resources anywhere in the country. 1-800-677-1116.

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Medicaid, Medicare, and Financial Assistance

Family Support Division: 1111 Kingshighway, Rolla. The state benefits access point for SNAP food assistance, MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid), and other qualifying public assistance programs. 855-373-4636.

MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid): Apply online or find your local Family Support Division office.

Missouri SHIP (formerly CLAIM): Free, unbiased Medicare counseling: Parts A, B, and D, supplements, Advantage plans, and Medicare Savings Programs.

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Food, Groceries, and Meals

Phelps County Dream Center: 12684 S. U.S. Highway 63, Rolla. Grocery assistance for qualifying households, with curbside and proxy pickup available. Call for current distribution days and times. 573-458-6989.

G.R.A.C.E. (Greater Rolla Area Charitable Enterprise): 601 N. Elm St., Rolla. Food pantry and short-term emergency financial assistance. Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM. 573-368-5577.

Rolla Nutrition Site: 2200 Dillon Outer Road, Rolla. Lunch served 11 AM to 12:30 PM for adults 60 and older, suggested contribution. 573-341-2929.

The Rolla Mission: 708 N. Main St., Rolla (entrance on 8th Street). Free meals seven days a week, along with case management and other stabilization services. 573-308-5474.

Salvation Army, Rolla: 102 E. 4th St., Rolla. Local food assistance. Call ahead to confirm current distribution hours. 573-368-4919.

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Housing and Utility Assistance

Rolla Housing Authority: 1440 Forum Dr., Rolla. Public housing, income-based housing, and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) information. 573-364-6460.

Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA): LIHEAP energy assistance, crisis energy assistance, weatherization, and housing-related support for qualifying households. 573-765-3263.

Rolla Municipal Utilities: For RMU electric or water service, contact the utility directly as soon as you're having difficulty paying to ask about payment arrangements. 573-364-1572.

The Rolla Mission: Also assists with housing navigation and connections to public benefits for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. 573-308-5474.

G.R.A.C.E.: May offer short-term emergency financial assistance for rent when funding and eligibility allow. 573-368-5577.

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Legal Assistance

Legal Services of Southern Missouri: Free civil legal help for low-income and elderly residents in Phelps County, including public benefits and guardianship matters.

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Transportation

OATS Transit is a statewide nonprofit with strong service in rural Missouri, including Phelps County, offering scheduled rides for seniors and people with disabilities to medical appointments, shopping, and senior center visits. Phelps County Senior Companions (see above) can also help arrange local rides for eligible older adults.

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Veterans Resources

VA Community Care Network social workers can help veterans and their families access local care and support services when VA facilities aren't accessible or don't offer the needed service. Ask your VA care team for a referral, or contact the nearest VA medical center for details.

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Health and Safety

Missouri Adult Abuse & Neglect Hotline: For reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an older or vulnerable adult. 1-800-392-0210, available 24/7.

Missouri 211: Free, confidential referral service connecting Missourians with local health and human services, including housing, utility, and food assistance. Dial 211.

For an immediate emergency, call 911.

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A Note on Support at Home

Many of the families we work with who want compassionate, reliable home care Rolla and in the Phelps County Area find that a little extra support at home, whether it's help with daily tasks, transportation, or just companionship, makes it easier to stay independent longer. Home care here is available through private pay, VA and Medicaid for those who qualify. If you're exploring what support could look like for your family, our Rolla team is glad to talk it through.

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