ESC temporarily closes public access to facilities due to COVID-19 risk

In an effort to maintain the safety of staff and their families, as well as Economic Security Corporation’s clients and the public, the company’s CEO has decided to close their buildings effective immediately.

For customers with scheduled appointments please call the direct phone number listed below upon arrival. For vendors making deliveries or pick-ups, please call the direct phone number listed below before arrival.

If anyone plans to enter any of the buildings, they require that the following rules be adhered to:

1. Social distancing, at least six feet distance between all individuals,

2. Anyone entering and/or leaving one of ESC’s buildings must sanitize their hands. ESC will provide hand sanitizers.

3. If you are or anyone with you is sick or has traveled or been exposed to someone with COVID-19, they ask that you contact them by phone or by email to conduct business.

4. Office Phone Numbers: ESC’s Central office, 302 S. Joplin, Joplin, MO 64801, 417-781-0352; ESC’s Weatherization and Home Repair office, Joplin, 417-781-4437, no one is available on Fri.; ESC’s Neosho office, 116 N. Jefferson Street, Neosho, MO 64850, 417-451-2206; ESC’s Lamar office, 405 Walnut Street, Lamar, MO 64759, 417-682-5591; ESC’s Anderson office, 712 S. Highway 59, Anderson, MO 64831, 417-845-6011; ESC’s Early Head Start North Joplin Early Head Start Home Visitors Office: 417-726-5208.

They will continue to engage the public using mobile phones, social media (Facebook), website (www.escswa.org) or email. If you need to reach specific staff/department at these office locations, please use the following direct line/email: ESC’s Central Office, Joplin: CEO: 417-627-2014; Community Development (Outreach and Case Management): 417-627-2017 or 417-627-2046; Head Start/Early Head Start: 417-627-2059 or jbarrera@escswa.org, 417-627-2045 or jwarmoth@escswa.org; Housing: 417-627-2022, sbingham@escswa.org; Utility Assistance: 417-781-0352, select option 4 or liheap@escswa.org; Billing questions: 417-627-2093 and 627-2018; Housing Connect: 417-627-2039.

They apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.