Economic Security Corporation
Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC)
is a private non-profit Community Action Agency, which was created in October
1965 to serve the needs of low-income individuals and families.
The mission of the agency is "to help families currently caught in poverty
to find a way out, and to work in our communities to prevent the conditions
of poverty from affecting future generations."
Our main goal is to help individuals function financially,
physically, mentally, and socially at their own level and aid their
attempts to attain new levels which will allow them to become self-sufficient.
...the preeminent community building,
human services delivery, and
low-income advocacy network in America
Last Update: 12/31/07
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Copyright © 1996-2004, Economic Security Corporation
of Southwest Area
P.O. Box 207, 302 Joplin
Joplin, MO 64802
417-781-0352
For questions about ESC contact rhopper@escswa.org
For technical questions about this site contact Technical
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View recent news:
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
"ESC
is proud to have helped 1175 individuals
or 511 families get out of poverty
since 2003.
2007-ESC, in partnership with Carlson-Gardner of Springfield,
recently completed its historic renovation of the Zahn and Ridgway Apartments
in Joplin. The project provided 46 units of affordable housing to low-income seniors.
2006-Secretary of State Robin Carnahan dedicated the 2005-2006 Official State Manual
(the Blue Book) to "Missouri's unsung heroes." John Joines, ESC Chief Executive Officer, was one of
three Missourians to receive this honor.
If you are interested in volunteering
your time to assist in any of ESC's programs, contact our
Human Resources Department for further information.
Did you know, ESC is designated as a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization? All contributions to the agency are tax-deductible. |
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