History
Harvest House Inc. was formed in December 1988 after a series of discussions between the Cooper County Human Development Corporation, the minister of the Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church, and a spokesman from the University of Missouri Extension Service. Throughout 1989 the board worked to locate a facility, raise funds and establish operation. Through a special arrangement with the Benedictine Sisters, the former nurse home adjacent to the old St. Joseph Hospital was purchased. After much volunteer work, Harvest House Shelter was opened in June 1990. A 6-room addition, named for the founders of the Harvest House, the Reverend Earl and Mary Jackson was completed in August 2005 and is now used as our women/children residence.
Specialties
Harvest House is a non-profit 501c3 ministry providing free shelter, meals, showers, laundry, telephone, internet-connected computers and other services to men, women and families who find themselves homeless.