Show-Me Christian Youth Home
Content added Sept. 3, 2024
Show Me Christian Youth Home: Rescue and Restore is in La Monte, Missouri.
Where can families turn in times of crisis with their children? Costly private programs? Children’s Division? Is there another option? There is a place…Going beyond the limits of traditional foster care, children living at Show-Me Christian Youth Home receive therapeutic benefits from specialized programs in a Christ-centered, family environment. Working together, we help each child—physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually—overcome the struggles of their past and prepare for a successful future. It’s not our obligation to help children and families in crisis—it’s an opportunity to make our neighborhoods a better place for all of us.
24302 Mahin Rd.
P.O. Box 6
La Monte, MO 65337
MO Kin-4-Kid (MU Kinship Navigator Program)
Content added Aug. 30, 2024
The MO KIN-4-KID program serves the entire state of Missouri and provides ongoing problem-solving support, quality information, case management, advocacy, and connection to services for kinship caregivers.
To empower kinship caregivers by strengthening their capacity to help the children in their care thrive. Kinship caregivers including grandparents, relatives, and non-relative loved ones providing a parenting role and safe homes for children when the parents cannot. We work with kinship caregivers to navigate barriers and access resources and supports they need for themselves and the children in their care.
Phone: 1-833-546-4543 (1-833-KIN-4-Kid)
Text: 585-326-4591
Email: parentlink@missouri.edu
MU Extension - Health and Human Services Programs
Content added Aug. 13, 2024
MU Extension offers a variety of programs and classes, both in-person and online. Explore the MU Extension website for Health and Human services programs to discover how MU Extension can enhance your life.
Topics include but are not limited to
⦁ Housing
⦁ Mental wellbeing
⦁ Nutrition and Health Education
⦁ Parenting and Families
⦁ Personal Finance
⦁ Relationships
⦁ Senior Living
Missouri Parents Act (MPACT)
Families of children with disabilities ages birth to 26
Content added July 3, 2024
Missouri Parents Act (MPACT) is a state-wide, non-profit Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) established in 1988. Our Mission: Empowering families to advocate for themselves so that children with special education needs can reach their full potential in education and life.
Services Offered at No Cost to Parents, Youth, and Professionals:
-30+ In-Person and Online Training Classes
-Direct Support for Families: Special education process assistance for children from birth to age 26
-Collaboration Guidance: Information on working with schools and communities
-Resource Hub: Fact sheets, model forms, sample letters, website, e-newsletter, and social media
1530 Main St
Joplin MO 64801
Hours: M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM, except for holidays
(800) 743-7634
Email: info@missouriparentsact.org
BlueSprig Columbia
Content added June 12, 2024
BlueSprig Columbia’s goal is to help your child reach their full potential. We proudly serve Boone County from the Twin Lakes area. The team at our Columbia center is completely dedicated to your child’s care, utilizing evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment strategies to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) increase communication, develop independence, and learn important life skills.
BlueSprig accepts most major insurance plans, and our team is devoted to helping you navigate the terms of your insurance policy. If your child needs care in the greater Boone County area, BlueSprig Columbia can help.
2620 Forum Blvd., Suite E
Columbia, MO 65023
(573) 514-8735
Hours: M-F, 8 am - 6 pm
M.A.R.C.H. Inc. (Mediation Achieving Results for Children)
Content updated March 15, 2024
M.A.R.C.H. Inc. (Mediation Achieving Results for Children) is a state-wide nonprofit (501c3) that provides free supervised visitation, mediation and legal services to eligible families in Missouri. Our goal is to help families resolve disputes surrounding the needs of their children. When parties aren't eligible for free mediation, M.A.R.C.H. can still provide in-person, phone, or virtual mediation at a cost of $200 an hour per parent (2 hour minimum).
Eligible families in Missouri can receive up to four hours of free mediation per year. Families that are eligible for free mediation are also eligible for free legal services to assist with court document filing, and supervised visitation services.
Home office located at 2 South Water St., Liberty, MO 64068; 800-595-9750. But mediators are available state-wide. Link to mediators listed by judicial circuits. Boone and Callaway counties are part of the 13th judicial circuit.
Link to services available through M.A.R.C.H.
City of Columbia Health & Human Services Resource Guide
Content updated Sept 18, 2024
A listing of health and human resources including but not limited to clothing, disaster relief, food, homelessness, parenting help, youth employment, human rights, and many more topics.
The Life of a Single Mom Ministries
Content updated Nov. 6, 2023
In our efforts to ensure that no single mom walks alone, it is our mission to see that every single mom is connected to a group in her area. We are a hub for all things single parent and single parent-ministry related, offering a barrage of resources and services for single moms and those who work with single moms.
Second Missionary Baptist Church 407 East
Broadway Columbia, MO 65201 573-449-4703
Community United Methodist 3301 West Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-6131
The Crossing Church 3615 Southland Dr. Columbia,
MO 65201 573-256-4410
Forum Christian Church 3900 Forum Blvd. Columbia,
MO 65203 217-257-3567
Email: info@thelifeofasinglemom.com
MU ParentLink
Content updated Oct. 19, 2023
ParentLink provides statewide, cost-free parenting support by masters-level professionals who are real people that care. The entry to point to ParentLink services is the WarmLine, where we provide listening support, evidence-based information, connection to vetted resources. From the WarmLine, families may be referred to our specialists in Early Childhood and Kinship Care arrangements, or an Access Navigator.
ParentLink is cost-free and available to all Missouri parents and caregivers. Link to brochure.
WarmLine: 800-552-8522, text 585-FAMILY1, email parentlink@missouri.edu, @parentlink on Facebook Messenger.
Director: Dr. Bradd Anderson, andersonb@missouri.edu
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Seeds of Promise
Content update Dec. 28, 2023
Seeds of Promise is a 10-week program for infants through 5-year-olds that runs twice a year for the children during Women’s Bible Study classes. It is not currently in session. The Spring session will begin in mid-February. Contact Kayla Fischer for more information.
Kayla Fischer
Early Childhood Director
Email: Kayla.fischer@thecrossingchurch.com
The Crossing
3615 Southland Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
573-256-4410
Columbia Women’s Ministry
Women ages 18 and up
Content updated Nov. 6, 2023
Columbia Women's Ministry is a non-denominational, non-profit, free peer counseling ministry. We provide one on one peer counseling, support groups, bible studies, prayer groups, one on one prayer and educational opportunities in a caring, non-judgemental atmosphere to women in Columbia and the surrounding areas.
Office Hours: 11am - 2pm Monday - Thursday
Client and Counselor hours are individually scheduled.
They are located in the Kelly Plaza:
1900 North Providence Road, Suite 210
Columbia, Missouri
573 447-6242
Email: comocwm@gmail.com
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Women and Children
Content updated Aug. 27, 2024
Here at MOPS, we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together. Our acronym stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers” because we began in 1973 when a group of moms with young children banded together to share their lives and parenting journeys. Over the past 45 years, MOPS has expanded our reach to include ALL moms. In addition, we are partnering with churches and organizations worldwide to equip and encourage moms in more than 68 countries.
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Find a group: https://www.mops.org/groupsearch/index.php
First Chance for Children
Families with children ages 0-5
Content updated Sept. 10, 2024
First Chance for Children provides early childhood programs and family resources that support safe and healthy outcomes for children and families across Missouri.
1002 Fay Street
Columbia, MO 65201
573-777-1815
My Life Clinic
Women and families
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
My Life Clinic is a nonprofit pregnancy resource center that offers free services and support to women and families facing unexpected pregnancies. We provide pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and STI testing adminstered by licensed medical professionals all at no cost to our clients. Our support team also provides options counseling, parenting classes and support groups, free baby supplies and equipment, diapers, and resource referrals.
802 N Providence, Suite 2
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-3561a
Email: info@mylifeclinic.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10-5