CMCA - Resource Guide
Updated on: July 17, 2024
This resource guide covers CMCA's 8 county service area: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage. It also covers the three additional counties we provide Head Start for: Benton, Hickory, and Morgan. It's a comprehensive guide that includes any and all resources available to help lower income individuals and families in need. The resources and information listed in the guide have been compiled by other groups and agencies in our 8 county service area over the years, and most notably in Boone County by the Voluntary Action Center.
CMCA Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Content updated July 17, 2024
LIHEAP helps low-income families pay their energy bills during times of hardship. It can help cover your heating or cooling costs, & may even help with emergency services such as: emergency lodging, replacing or repairing a furnace or central air, wood stoves, window air conditioner, or blankets.
807 N. Providence Rd.
Columbia, MO 65203
573-443-8706
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Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services - Utilities
Utility assistance
Please Note: This is not an emergency assistance program. Assistance is provided through a monthly lottery. The drawings are made on the 2nd business day of each month.
Location: 1005 W Worley Street, Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7758
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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.
Ameren Missouri
Updated on: April 29, 2024
This website lists programs which help low-income customers with account billing issues. NOTE: Ameren UE provides gas services only in the City of Columbia.
2001 Maguire Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
800-552-7583
CMCA Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program(LIHWAP)
Content updated July 17, 2024
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides a one-time payment up to $750 from October 1 through September 30, to help eligible households pay for their current or past due water and/or wastewater (sewer) bills, and disconnection and reconnection fees. DSS will make payments directly to the participating utility company.
807 North Providence Road
Columbia, MO 65203
573-443-8706
Money Saving Housing & Utilities Tips
Content updated Sept. 25, 2023
A list of suggestions for saving money on housing and utilities.
City of Columbia Utilities
Updated on: July 12, 2023
The City of Columbia has a budget billing program that is available to all City of Columbia utility customers.
701 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-7758
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Content updated April 21, 2024
St. Vincent de Paul Society is a charity organization of the Catholic Church. They assist residents of Columbia, Missouri mostly with rent and utility bills but all assistance requests are considered.
Help Line: The St. Vincent de Paul Society help line is open for assistance on Monday and Wednesday. Neighbors can leave a message from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on those days and we will try to respond to their request. The Help Line number is: 573-424-1022.
Salvation Army Social Services Office
Content updated May 20, 2024
The Salvation Army offers a range of services including: a thrift store, shelter, clothing vouchers, case management services, Missouri ID and birth certificates assistance, and more.
1108 W Ash St.
Columbia, MO 65203
573-442-3229