Our Story
The creation of Isabel's House began as a Signature Project of the Junior League of Springfield. The League members' shared desire to address and prevent child abuse and neglect throughout the Ozarks came to fruition after two years of exhaustive research and careful planning.
Various families, foundations, area businesses, and other charity partnerships were involved in the opening and formation of Isabel's House, including: Springfield-Greene County Parks Board, Burrell Behavioral Health, the City of Springfield, Cox Health, Community Partnerships of the Ozarks, Missouri State University, Mercy, the United Way of the Ozarks, and the enduring investment made by the O'Reilly and Wooten Family Foundations.
Isabel's House: Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks opened its doors on June 25, 2007.
Since opening our doors and arms, we have lovingly cared for more than 5,000 children and served more than 2,000 families.
Various families, foundations, area businesses, and other charity partnerships were involved in the opening and formation of Isabel's House, including: Springfield-Greene County Parks Board, Burrell Behavioral Health, the City of Springfield, Cox Health, Community Partnerships of the Ozarks, Missouri State University, Mercy, the United Way of the Ozarks, and the enduring investment made by the O'Reilly and Wooten Family Foundations.
Isabel's House: Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks opened its doors on June 25, 2007.
Since opening our doors and arms, we have lovingly cared for more than 5,000 children and served more than 2,000 families.
Our Mission
At Isabel’s House, our mission is simple but powerful: to prevent child abuse and neglect.
We provide a safe, loving place for children when their families face a crisis. Our trained Child Advocates offer 24/7/365 care, while Family Advocates partner with parents and caregivers to build personalized plans that help restore stability and hope. Every service we provide is designed to strengthen families and keep kids safe--because every child deserves a secure, nurturing home.
We provide a safe, loving place for children when their families face a crisis. Our trained Child Advocates offer 24/7/365 care, while Family Advocates partner with parents and caregivers to build personalized plans that help restore stability and hope. Every service we provide is designed to strengthen families and keep kids safe--because every child deserves a secure, nurturing home.
Isabel's House DEI Statement
Isabel’s House’s core mission and goal is the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the Ozarks. Isabel’s House is dedicated to fulfilling our mission by fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment where all families, children, staff, volunteers, and community partners feel protected and empowered to contribute their unique experiences and perspectives to advance our mission as we value those of all race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and culture.
Our core values of accountability, inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, diversity, and equity are the foundation through which we provide empathetic and trauma-informed services in a safe, unbiased environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be demonstrated through our policies, procedures, and organizational goals.
Our core values of accountability, inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, diversity, and equity are the foundation through which we provide empathetic and trauma-informed services in a safe, unbiased environment. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be demonstrated through our policies, procedures, and organizational goals.
Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery of the Ozark's Core Values:
- Accountability: Obligation and willingness to accept responsibility and be receptive to feedback.
- Inclusivity: Intentionally embracing all; including those who are historically marginalized and underrepresented.
- Integrity: Behaving ethically, honestly, and having strong moral principles—even behind closed doors.
- Innovative: A culture in which creative thinking and new ideas to the benefit of our mission are encouraged.
- Diversity: Wholly embracing all abilities, backgrounds, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and culture.
- Equity: Continually striving to be an organization which is fair and impartial while providing resources and care through freedom of bias.