Read to Succeed is a volunteer based literacy program that works with Kindergarten through 4th grade students in the Cape Girardeau Public Schools. Our volunteers are paired one-on-one to work with students, providing encouragement and enrichment as students progress throughout the program to increase literacy skills.

The Center for Speech and Hearing provides accessible high-quality and evidence-based diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with communication disorders throughout the greater Southeast Missouri region.

Voices for Children/CASA of Southeast Missouri is a local nonprofit that has been serving Cape Girardeau, Bollinger and Perry counties for 30 years, and Scott and Mississippi counties since September 2019. With the help of our volunteers, we advocate for children in the foster care system due to abuse and neglect. Since 1991, concerned individuals have been investigating cases, facilitating the delivery of services, advocating on behalf of children, and monitoring cases to ensure that the best interest of the child is the main priority.

The Salvation Army Cape Girardeau is a worship and community center that provides the local community with needed services. We also provide an after school program for the youth in our community. The last two full weeks of the month we do a Meals with Friends lunch for anyone in the community.

SADI is a community based, non-profit , non-residential center for independent living. SADI is committed to providing services to persons with disabilities to enable them to remain in their own home, not in an institution. SADI is a one-stop shop for information, services, and resources for individuals living with a disability. Since 1993, SADI has advocated for inclusion and independence for the disabled. SADI is more than a center; we are a community where everyone is accepted and welcome. Missouri has 22 centers for independent living. Every county in the state of Missouri is covered by a center for independent living. SADI serves the following counties: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, Perry and Scott. For more information: call us at (573)651-6464 or visit our website at www.sadi.org

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.​ The American Red Cross, through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, is always there in times of need. We aspire to turn compassion into action so that... ...all people affected by disaster across the country and around the world receive care, shelter and hope; ...our communities are ready and prepared for disasters; ...everyone in our country has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products; ...all members of our armed services and their families find support and comfort whenever needed; and ...in an emergency, there are always trained individuals nearby, ready to use their Red Cross skills to save lives.