Campus Cupboard
Campus Cupboard provides a food pantry on school grounds for children of all ages. The Campus Cupboard is available to any enrolled student and their families during scheduled school hours of the school year.
The Campus Cupboard is stocked with healthy food from Second Harvest Community Food Bank. If you find that your family would benefit from this service, please contact Susan Henry at 816-424-3111, ext 55156 or complete the electronic form.
Caring P.A.W.S.
Caring P.A.W.S. is a program established for East Buchanan School District families to provide basic needs to ensure success for our students. The program is designed to assist families with supplemental food, fresh food vouchers, hygiene products, school supplies and books. The funding for this program is provided by local donors and fundraisers provided by local organizations in Gower and surrounding areas. If you would like to receive this service please contact your school counselor.
Local Resources
Community Food Pantry
First Baptist Church of Gower
Gower, MO 64454
Open: Tuesday/Wednesday 9 AM- Noon
816-424-6488
LIHEAP-- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
LIHEAP is designed to assist eligible low-income households, elderly persons and people with disabilities pay for energy services. It is through Ameren Electrical Company.
Clinton County Health Department
Services provided such as WIC, immunizations, traumatic brain injury services, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, vital records.
866-674-6327
Address: 106 Bush St. Plattsburg, MO 64477
816-539-2144
Community Action Partnership
Provides Missouri career center, housing and urban development, weatherization, Head Start, energy assistance (summer & winter), building futures project, meals, back to school fairs, holiday programs, Missouri housing trust fund, income tax assistance, youth enrichment programs, and emergency fund programs.