Joplin Photo ID Project

02/10/2026

Show up. Speak out. Make change. ✊🏽

Join the Missouri State ID Access Coalition and Empower Missouri for the 2026 Day of Action, bringing anti-poverty advocates from across the state together at the Capitol. We’ll rally for real legislative change—justice, food access, affordable housing, and more.

You’ll have chances to meet with elected officials, sit in on House and Senate sessions, and witness the legislative process in action (and lunch is provided!) New to advocacy or a Day of Action? We’ve got you covered with a pre-event training so you feel confident and ready to participate.
Let’s make our voices impossible to ignore. Register to join us here: https://conta.cc/3ZCzwsv

12/17/2025

The Community Care Coalition, Barry County helps people in that area obtain Photo IDs. We're pleased to partner with them.
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Enriching communities through literacy, fostering lifelong learning and equitable opportunities.

12/17/2025

Because the Salvation Army offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, December 24, and New Year's Eve, December 31, we will not resume operations until Wednesday, January 7. Happy Holidays!

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12/16/2025

Delighted to report that we have been awarded a grant of $1000 by the Joplin Regional Community Foundation. Many thanks to their Board for supporting our efforts to help people obtain Photo IDs and other essential documents.

12/10/2025

Delighted to report that we have been awarded a grant of $1000 by the Joplin Regional Community Foundation. Many thanks to their Board for supporting our efforts to help people obtain Photo IDs and other essential documents.

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09/29/2025

YOUR DONATION of any amount can make a big difference to the many people who seek our help. Some but not all of the people we help qualify for a free ID; others have to pay $24. Securing an ID also requires a birth certificate, $15 for those born in Missouri, usually more for other states. You can mail your check
Joplin Photo ID Project
P.O. Box 4842
Joplin, MO 64803

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07/27/2025

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Obtaining a Missouri Photo ID requires at least 4 types of documentation. Providing a government-issued ID is essential for seeking employment, housing, education, social services, and health care as well as for air travel. Our program offers help to anyone navigating the process.

07/17/2025

We could use a couple of more volunteers, and we welcome donations to help pay for birth certificates and IDs.
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Obtaining a Missouri Photo ID requires at least 4 types of documentation. Providing a government-issued ID is essential for seeking employment, housing, education, social services, and health care as well as for air travel. Our program offers help to anyone navigating the process.

10/18/2024

We're delighted to report that the Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust has awarded Joplin Photo ID a grant of $500. Many thanks to the Joy Spiva Cragin Trust for all they do to enhance the quality of life in this region. This donation will be a big help in our efforts to help people needing IDs required for voting, employment, access to housing, and when you think about it, just about everything except breathing. YOUR DONATION OF JUST $33 can make a big difference to the many people who seek our help. Some but not all of the people we help qualify for a free ID; others have to pay $18. Securing an ID also requires a birth certificate, $15 for those born in Missouri, usually more for other states. You can mail your check
Joplin Photo ID Project
P.O. Box 4842
Joplin, MO 64803

OR You can donate online
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FUVM8D8P6KA8L
Be sure to direct your donation to Photo ID Project

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04/04/2024

We hold weekly clinics Wednesdays, 9:15 am to noon at the Salvation Army, 320 E 8th St, to help anyone in need of a Missouri Photo ID. Please bring ANY official documents that prove
1. you are who you claim to be AND
2. you are a MIssouri resident.

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11/04/2023

A good job of explaining what we do, why it matters, and what can make our work so challenging. Having a few more people who could volunteer a couple of hours a month would be a big help.

After a year of operation, two Joplin groups are working toward a single goal: getting a photo ID into the hands of anyone who needs one.

11/19/2022

Volunteers from a diverse coalition of community organizations are leading local efforts to help people obtain or replace their photo identification. Something many people take for granted in their pocket