Community Services Inc. of Northwest Missouri offers a number of programs:

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

CSBG meets the needs of specific target groups through several programs aimed at making individuals self-sufficient. The goal of CSBG is to find ways to address the five pillars of poverty through local initiatives and partnerships with community businesses, agencies and organizations.

Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded child and family development program serving 188 children locally.
Children involved with Head Start will build kindergarten readiness skills to promote their school success and abilities to learn.

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

HUD helps eligible families, the elderly and disabled obtain decent, affordable housing within the five CSI counties. CSI HUD offers rental and utility assistance to individuals in the five county area excluding areas inside the city limits of Maryville. 5-county area (Nodaway, Atchison, Holt, Worth and Gentry)

Weatherization Assistance Program

Weatherization works to conserve energy, create healthy and safe home, and reduce the cost of utilities. Service availability is based on the resident's income and can be provided to renters and home owners who live in apartments, mobile homes, duplexes and single family dwellings. Energy saving measures may include: caulking, weather-stripping, repairing/replacing furnaces and, insulating hot water heaters, walls and floors. The FREE Weatherization Assistance Program serves all nine (9) Northwest Missouri counties.




CSBG Outreach Office Locations

Atchison County
Tarkio, MO 660-736-4646

Gentry County
Stanberry, MO 660-783-2315

Holt County
Mound City, MO 660-442-5722

Nodaway County
Maryville, MO 660-582-3113

Worth County
Grant City, MO 660-564-2182