Voter registration for people with a felony record
Content added Oct. 4, 2024
Once they serve their sentence, most people with felony convictions regain the right to vote. Here’s how to prepare for Election Day. (Source: Missouri Independent newspaper; accessed 10/4/24.)
4-a-Change (Social Change Works)
Content added July 22, 2024
Social Change Works is a grassroots not-for-profit located in Columbia, Missouri who supplies critical needs to our unhoused neighbors. These critical needs may seem trivial to most of us, but to a person living a marginal life, they are truly important. The needs supplied by Social Change Works are aid obtaining identification documents, phones and phone service, work clothes, and other necessities to help those hoping to transition out of homelessness.
Voter registration for people experiencing homelessness
Content added June 24, 2024
Voting Registration
People who are homeless can register to vote. Need to complete the form as completely and accurately as possible, but application should be submitted even if unable to provide all info. County Clerk’s office will make eligibility determination. Street address can be location or “homeless”. Mailing address needs to be a valid address to receive mail.
COMO Homeless Resources (trifold brochure)
Updated July 12, 2024
This brochure list some of the resources available in the categories of meals, food, crisis lines, shelters, warming centers, medical clinics, and mental health.
COMO Mobile Aid
Updated Aug. 20, 2024
CoMo Mobile Aid Collective offers a mobile soup kitchen on Mondays and Wednesdays (and Fridays in winter) that serves lunch along designated routes. These routes cover all major areas where folks on the street may be including Stadium Blvd, Providence, Rangeline and at the Turning Point Day Center at 11:30 on meal days. Additionally, CoMo Mobile Aid offers a twice-weekly pop-up medical clinic during dinner service at Loaves & Fishes at the Ashley Street Center. At this clinic guests can receive hygiene and first aid items, socks, underwear, showers, and speak with a licensed medical professional all for FREE from 4:30p - 5:30p on Mondays and Thursdays.
Email hello@comomobileaid.org
Flourish Initiative
Ages 16-24 only
Content updated April 12, 2024
Flourish provides a safe and healthy home environment, supportive relationships, and development opportunities for students at Douglas High School.
Flourish Youth Home is completing remodeling to add additional units for youth 16-21. Beds are expected to be available beginning December 1st. For more information and to help a youth apply, visit https://www.allyouthflourish.org/flourish-home/. The application is linked at the bottom of the page; this is a direct link: https://flourish.socialsolutionsportal.com/apricot-intake/2d9adf09-e48e-4b86-af36-52d0f4accf61
Turning Point Day Center
Content updated May 1, 2024
Turning Point provides services for Columbians who are facing the possibility of housing crisis or who are currently experiencing homelessness. Services offered:
Shower
Laundry
Computers
Hygiene products
Personal storage
Phone access.
Coffee
Water
Wifi
Charging stations
702 Wilkes Blvd, Ste 301
Columbia, MO 65201
Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 3:30 PM
573-214-4077
New Horizons Community Support Services, Inc.
Contect updated August 12, 2024
New Horizons is a not-for-profit community mental health center, providing specialized Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (CPRP) services to adults with severe and persistent behavioral health issues in Cole County and Boone County, Missouri.
1408 Hathman Place
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-0405
2013 Williams St
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 636-8108
Voluntary Action Center (VAC)
Content updated July 9, 2024
Voluntary Action Center is a local non profit responding to the basic needs of the individuals within our community. VAC services and eligibility flyer
- Household: Must be a Boone County Resident.
- Income: Gross monthly income for everyone living at the Address must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. Information includes: employment income, unemployment, SNAP/food stamp benefits, TANF, child support, VA benefits, Social Security income.
- Demographic Information: Information about everyone in the household. Examples may include: Social Security number, birthdate, health insurance provider, contact information.
Services provided 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4 pm.
Walk-ins: M-T-Th-F.
Scheduled appointments - Wednesday. Call 573-874-2273 to schedule an appointment.
VAC encourages clients to call or visit our website for more information on receiving services during walk-in lobby hours and appointment days.
403 A Vandiver
Columbia, Mo 65202
573-874-2273