Boone County – Food

• Free Little Pantries and Blessing Boxes
  Items are anonymously donated and anonymously received as needs arise. Much like little free libraries, the idea behind a blessing box is to take what you need and leave what you can. You can also check the Mid-Mo Blessings Boxes and Free Little Pantries Group and the Reborn Blessings Pantries Facebook pages.
• Loaves and Fishes – Columbia
  Dinner is served 7 nights a week from 4:30-5:45 p.m. at 1509 Ashley, Columbia MO 65201, (573) 449-4363
• Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
  Food pantry offered from 1-3 p.m. on first and third Tuesday each month
  702 Banks Ave. (573) 443-0611
• Russell Chapel Food Pantry
  Food distributed the 2nd and 4th Saturdays 10am-12pm
  108 E. Ash St., (573) 443-6028
• St. Francis House
  Breakfast Monday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m – 8:30 a.m.
  Dinner Daily, 8:00 p.m. – 9 p.m; Thursdays it is 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  901 Rangeline Street, Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 875-4913
• Salvation Army Harbor House
  Daily lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  602 N. Ann St., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 442-1984
• Food Bank Market
  Call for referral to distribution points/ID requirements.  Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00pm; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  705 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203, (573) 874-7848

Boone County – Shelter

• City of Columbia Affordable Housing Resource Guide
• Columbia/Boone County Resource and Referral Guide
• Flourish Homes
  A local program providing housing, case management and resources to young adults, aged 16 – 20. Contact (573) 615-6135 or info@allyouthflourish.org for more information.
• Rainbow House
  1611 Towne Drive, Columbia, MO 65202.  (573) 474-6600
  Emergency shelter for children, birth to age 18.
• Room at the Inn
  1509 Ashley St., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 825-6029 (only answered after 5 p.m.)
  Overnight shelter for adults 18+.Speak to a staff member at the door to get on the list for the night. Check in 5:30 p.m – 9 p.m. The shelter is accessible from the Go Como Transit Orange Route. A shuttle will also be provided from Wilkes Boulevard Methodist Church,  702 Wilkes Blvd nightly at 5:45 p.m.
• Safe Families for Children – Mid Missouri
  807 North Providence Columbia, MO 65203. 573-217-0377
  This Christian nonprofit, temporarily hosts children in their homes and provides a network of support to families in crisis while they get back on their feet.
• Safe Place
  (573) 474-6600 (The Rainbow House 24 hour on call line.)
  Or text SAFE and your current location (address/city/state) to 44357
  Provides access to immediate help and support for all young people in crisis through a network of sites sustained by qualified agencies, trained volunteers and businesses.
• Salvation Army Harbor House
  602 N. Ann St., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 442-1984
  Emergency overnight shelter when the temperature is below 35 degrees and transitional 90-day shelter (61 beds) for men, women and families; daily community lunch.
• St. Francis House
  901 Rangeline St., Columbia, MO 65201. (573)-875-4913
  Temporary shelter for men ages 18+. No deadline for stay (duration varies according to need). Breakfast and dinner available.
• True North
  Shelter: (573) 875-1370 or (800) 548-2480
  Crisis line for the deaf: (800) 380-3323
  Provides a safe place for victims of domestic and sexual violence fleeing from their abuser.
• Turning Point
  United Methodist Church at 702 Wilkes Blvd. Suite 301, Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 214-4077
  Open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., this day facility has showers, phones and employment resources. Overnight warming center for adults 18+ when the temperatures is below 25 degrees, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Voluntary Action Center
  403A Vandiver Drive, Columbia, MO 65202. (573) 874-2273
  Provides financial assistance with basic and emergency needs, including food and shelter.
• Welcome Home, Inc.
  2120 Business Loop 70 E, Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 443-8001
  A Veteran-only emergency and transitional shelter.
• Wasbash Bus Station
  126 N. 10th St., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 874-2489
  The Wabash Bus Station lobby is open to provide riders with shelter from the weather (though it will not serve as one of the city’s designated warming/cooling centers.) The lobby is open weekdays from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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Callaway County- Food

• Holts Summit Soup Kitchen
  Meal served Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:45 p.m.
  282 Greenway Drive, Holts Summit, MO 65043, (573) 301-8181
  Donations can be dropped off or mailed to 11877 Spruce Drive, Holts Summit, MO 65043
• Open Table
  Serves dinner Monday – Thursday, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  John C. Harris Community Center, 350 Sycamore St., Fulton, MO 65251
• Serve, Inc.
  4901 Co. Rd. 304, Fulton, MO 65251. (573) 642-6388
  Food Pantry open Monday, Wednesday and Friday,  9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
  Currently operating a drive-thru system only. See website for details. Also provides financial assistance, volunteer opportunities for all ages, door-to-door public transportation, a thrift store, supplemental school supplies and Christmas gifts for families in need.
• Union Hill Baptist Church – Food Pantry
  460 S. Summit Dr., Holts Summit, MO 65043. (573)896-4374
  The food pantry is currently housed at Union Hill and is open in the fellowship hall of the activities building every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9:30-11:30.

Callaway County- Shelter

• Our House – Callaway County
  829 Jefferson Street, Fulton, MO 65251. (573) 642-6065
  Provides homeless sheltering in Fulton utilizing two houses, one for families with children and one for adults only.

Free Clothing

• The Community Closet
  Free clothing and home goods store open to the public.
  Open every Wednesday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
  400 E. Sexton Street, Harrisburg, MO 65256, (660) 596-6456
• Twice Blessed
  Clothing and hygiene items on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month from 12:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.
  Corner of Locust Grove Church Rd. and Henderson Rd.
• The Wardrobe
  Volunteer run thrift store and consignment shop. On Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. those with a referral from a social service agency or church may receive free clothing, shoes and household goods.
  715 Park Ave., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 442-3260

General & Referral

• Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA)
  807 North Providence Rd. Columbia, MO 65203. (573) 443-8706
  Part of a national network of Community Action agencies dedicated to eradicating the causes and conditions of poverty.
  The CMCA Area Resource Guide is a comprehensive guide of resources available to lower-income individuals and families in need.
• CoMo Mobile Aid
  A local organization dedicated to providing both resources and referrals to resources for marginalized communities. Their resource page contains links for resources related to food, housing, clothing, medical clinic, pet care, seasonal needs and other services available in and around Columbia.
• Love Columbia
  1209 E. Walnut Street, Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 256-7662
  Love Columbia’s goal is to provide a single point of access to assistance from many of Columbia’s local organizations, including housing resources, food resources, employment resources, and many more. The information library, and the career clearinghouse especially, are invaluable resources to connect with helpful organizations in the community.
• Missouri Crisis Services
  • Phone: 1-888-761-4357; Columbia: (573) 445-5035
  • Suicide prevention: 988 (call or text)
  • 24/7 Deaf Crisis Line: (321) 800-3323
    • Deaf line (phone): (573) 445-5005 (V/TTY); Toll free: (800) 380-DEAF (V/TTY)
    • Deaf line (video): (573) 303-5604
    • Text: Text HAND to 839863

• Voluntary Action Center
  403A Vandiver Drive, Columbia, MO 65202. (573) 874-2273
  Provides financial assistance with basic and emergency needs, including food and shelter. Walk-in Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• United Way
  2-1-1 or (800) 427-4626
  Assistance for everything from rental assistance to counseling.

Health Services

• Burrell Behavioral Health
  A Community Mental Health Center that offers a full continuum of care through its integrated network. It creates individualized care plans and staff collaborates with families, schools, healthcare systems and other networks to provide the appropriate care for each situation. Sliding scale payment and financial aid available.
  There are two locations:
  3401 Berrywood Dr., Columbia MO 65201. (573) 777-8300. Intake and walk-in, weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  1805 E. Walnut St., Columbia MO 65201. (573) 777-7522. Walk-in behavioral crisis center, available  24/7/365.
• Callaway County Health Department
  Offers services from testing to nutrition to breastfeeding counseling and more.
• Compass Health Network Clinics
  Provides access to community members of all ages for primary medical, dental, immunizations, substance abuse and mental health services, with emphasis on the medically underserved.
  3501 Berrywood Dr., Columbia MO 65201. (844) 853-8937.
• Integrated Behavioral Health Clinic
  Free counseling and case management. ibhc@health.missouri.edu, (573) 882-9871
• MedZou Clinic
  A faculty-sponsored medical clinic. Free primary health care, education and prevention to uninsured residents of Central Missouri.
  Thursdays 5 – 9 p.m.
  105 E. Ash Ste. 200, Columbia, MO. 65203. (573) 356-2499
• For a list of mental health and substance abuse resources see our Mental Health Guide.
• Public Health and Human Services – Columbia/Boone County
  Assists in preventing and treating diseases, provides a variety of testing and immunizations to the community, as well as health promotion and education. Through the WIC and community nutrition program, provides income-based nutrition services to pregnant women, new mothers, babies and children up to their 5th birthday.