Butler County Community Resource Council

Butler County Community Resource Council is a non-profit organization located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, registered in SAM.gov since 2008 and operating as a tax-exempt corporate entity. The organization focuses on community development, social services, and volunteer engagement, with a mission to promote coordination and cooperation between social service providers, churches, businesses, and the educational system to empower families and individuals to become more self-reliant, responsible, and resourceful.

The organization has been awarded multiple federal grants across different programs, primarily through the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Its primary federal grant work centers on the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), where it manages over 100 volunteers aged 55 and older to address critical community needs in areas such as food security, senior wellness checks, tax preparation, and community education. Additionally, Butler County Community Resource Council has received grants for substance abuse prevention, specifically through the "We Can Be Drug Free" Coalition, which focuses on empowering youth and reducing substance use through evidence-based programs like the Botvin Life Skills curriculum and Guiding Good Choices parent workshops. The organization has also received sub-grants from the Missouri Department of Social Services for various programs including youth career development, community partnerships, and victim support services (VOCA grants), demonstrating a diverse range of community-focused initiatives that leverage federal funding to support local needs.