Caring Hearts and Hands of Columbia
Content updated March 26, 2024
We are an end of life home for those who are currently in the last month of life currently under the care of a hospice provider and in need of caregiver support. Referrals can be made through a person’s hospice agency. We also take referrals from the case managers and social workers at the local hospitals. Our services are free of charge but we do ask that you consider having memorial donations sent to our home so that we can pay this service forward to those in need us in the future.
1307 W Broadway
Columbia, MO
Director of Operations
Courtney Keilholz Clemens
(573) 530-6224
Safe Families for Children
Families and children of Boone County
Content updated May 20, 2024
Safe Families for Children provides short-term, temporary respite care for the children of families facing a crisis. Vetted and trained volunteer families host children in their homes, while parents work toward goals to create stability for their families.
807 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
573-217-0377
Email: midmissouri@safefamilies.net
Rainbow House – Children’s Emergency Shelter
Updated on: August 18, 2023
Children Only
The Rainbow House Children’s Emergency Shelter temporarily houses children who are in foster care or homeless; and assists parents who request placement for their children during a family crisis.
1611 Towne Dr. Columbia, MO 65202 573-474-6600
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
Coyote Hill
Updated on: August 17, 2023
Coyote Hill exists to give children in foster care a safe place to be a child. They know safe children today make safe families tomorrow. They work to end child abuse & neglect in this generation.
9501 W. Coyote Hill Road
Harrisburg, MO 65256
Bethany
Content updated Aug. 20, 2024
Bethany is a global nonprofit that supports children and families with world-class social services, all designed to help families thrive. When children are in need of a family, we respond. In the U.S., we protect vulnerable children through essential services, including pregnancy counseling, foster care, emergency care, and adoption
By Appointment Only
Columbia, MO
573-217-0377
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Lutheran Family and Children's Services (LFCS)
Children, families and maternal mental health
Content updated Aug. 14, 2024
Counseling services
Pregnancy and parenting support services
Free pregnancy testing
Adoption- we serve adoptive families and provide birth parent services for those considering adoption
Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pmFriday-8am-12pm
916 Bernadette Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
(866) 326-5327
Email: help@lfcs.org