Jefferson City
Content updated May 29, 2025
What is Pathway of Hope?
- A strengths-based case management program designed o reach families with school-aged children (Pre-K - High school).
- A holistic focus on individual families who desire to overcome their barriers and improve stability.
- The overarching goal is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.
- Focused on long-term transformational change (rather than transactional services).
Eligibility Requirements
- Family with school-aged children in the home.
- Must be willing and ready to make a change in their lives.
Additional Information
- NO COST to joining the program.
- Assistance with setting goals and action steps to achieve the goals.
- Accountability partner
- Connection to resources in the community
1108 W. Ash Street
Columbia, MO
Content updated May 29, 2025
The Learning Center is a hub for resources and a place for people seeking employment and other life improvement skills. The Center features laptop and printers; classes range from personal budgeting to office skills; and incentives are provided to make learning even more valuable, such as clothing vouchers for work outfits.
The Learning Center is open Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm. Classes begin May 27 and are offered at various times during the week. Registration is requested by calling The Salvation Army at 573-442-3229. Name, phone number, and class are needed; leaving a message is fine.
1108 W. Ash Street
Columbia, MO
Updated March 12, 2024
This organization supports primarily middle school students. Empowering Youth and Giving Parents Tools to Be a Better Version of Themselves.
The Youth Empowerment Collective is dedicated to building character and self-esteem in the youth of the community. We seek to empower them to reach their full potential through education, mentorship and life skills application. We encourage scholars to DREAM BIG!
Larisha M Jones
Email: Youthempowermentcollective23@gmail.com
573-881-7929
Content added Feb. 26, 2025
Affordable health care services for everyone. Make an appointment. Services provided:
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 9am–5pm
Evening hours: Tuesdays @ 5:30–8 p.m. and Thursdays @ 4–8 p.m.
1123 Wilkes Boulevard, Suite 110
Columbia, MO 65201
573-514-7312
The Capital City Diaper Bank provides diapers to other organizations rather than providing them directly to families. Our list of partners can be found on our website at https://capitalcitydiaperbank.org/our-partners/.
PO Box 1921
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Email: info@capitalcitydiaperbank.org
United Way of Central Missouri fights for the health, education, financial stability and basic needs of every person in central Missouri.
205 Alameda Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-636-4100
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri is a regional disaster and hunger relief network that acquires and distributes millions of pounds of food annually to partner agencies across a 32-county area.
2217 Saint Mary’s Boulevard
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 474-1020
Content updated Jan. 24, 2024
The Catholic Charities Food Pantry is a grocery model client-choice pantry open to the public four days every week, with evening hours that help accommodate work and family schedules. The client-choice model is important because it empowers our pantry members to select the items they need, are familiar with, and enjoy.
Setting up your membership is easy! Come with your I.D. and one piece of mail for proof of address. If you don't have these items, come anyway, and our staff can help navigate your membership.
SHOP ONLINE WITH SMART CHOICE - If you have a pantry membership set up, you can scan the QR code on your card, or click here to access the SmartChoice online ordering system. Orders can be placed one day ahead of regular pantry hours and can be picked up on-site at 1015 Edmonds Street.
Hours of operation are: Mon & Wed 4pm - 7pm and Fri and Sat 10am - 1pm.
1015 Edmonds St
Jefferson City, MO
573-635-7719
Updated on: November 22, 2023
Our vision at Joshua House Church is to empower our families, youth, & community, by offering economic empowerment training, personal stewardship & finance training, entrepreneurship development, career counseling, workforce development and wellness.
Updated on: November 22, 2023
Provides quality affordable apartments for low-income families that will develop self-sufficiency through accountable relationships.
3011 S Ten Mile Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
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Individuals with disabilities or as we like to say, individuals with varying abilities.
Content updated Aug. 7, 2024
We are an Adult Day Services program for individuals with varying abilities.
Gibbs Center
1719 Southridge
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Email: martinj@ucpheartland.org
573-761-7300
Content updated June 18, 2025
Search by location for shelters, food pantries, health clinics and clothing.
Content updated Aug. 5, 2024
Find assistance and training for those who would like to work but have a disability that keeps them from finding or keeping a job.
205 Jefferson St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-2343
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
The Jefferson City Clinic offers a wide variety of services ranging from the treatment of chronic and acute medical conditions, mental health issues and dental services. We provide comprehensive, high quality healthcare in an educational and supportive environment using evidence based care. By doing so, our patients take an assertive role in caring for their own well being through all stages of life.
1511 Christy Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 632-2777
Content updated Aug. 2 2024
The Family Support Division is a state-administered agency responsible by law for the administration of programs and services to help empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.
855-373-4636
Content updated Aug. 5, 2024
The Jefferson City/Capital City Missouri Job Center's goal is to connect people to jobs, free of charge. Our services are designed to help workers find and keep quality jobs, as well as help businesses hire and retain quality workers.
301 West High Street, Room 350 C
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 526-8115
1-888-728-5627 (toll free)
Email: jeffcity@dhewd.mo.gov
Content updated April 22, 2025
CMCA supports low-income individuals and families. When a family contacts us with a specific need, we use a whole family approach and work with these families to provide support for any additional needs by referring them to other programs offered. Head Start, child/family services, life skills, budgeting classes, housing/rental assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, and other programs.
1109 Southwest Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-4480
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
Common Ground is a community service agency dedicated to helping neighbors in the Jefferson City area reach their full potential. (Common Ground only provides aid to people living in the Jefferson City Missouri Public School District.)
Hours: Monday -Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1015 E Atchison St.
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-522-4314
Content updated Aug. 5, 2024
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
3405 Truman Blvd, Ste 102
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-634-7727
800-374-2138
Content updated Dec. 1, 2023
There are three facilities in Jefferson City. Transportation can be arranged.
JC- BHCC; 227 Metro Dr., Jeff City; (833) 356-2427.
JC - Metro (Adult Services); 227 Metro Dr.; (844) 853-8937.
JC -Children’s Center; 1905 Stadium, Jeff City; (844) 853-8937
The Housing Authority administers the public housing program and the low income tax credit programs. Public housing includes Dulle Towers, Linden Court and 2 neighborhoods.
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
1040 Myrtle Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6163
(573) 635-3232 (Maintenance)
Email: information@jchamo.org
The Salvation Army believes in faith put into action and making life better for others. Our services meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs to rebuild lives and create lasting change. Help is given freely and without discrimination, while preserving the individual's dignity. We're here to change lives, one at a time.
Jefferson City, Center of Hope Family Shelter
907 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-1975
Jefferson City, MO Thrift Store
718 Michigan Street
Jefferson City, Missouri 65109
(573) 635-1463
Content updated Aug. 5, 2024
The pantry provides non-perishable food items to those in need. The only thing needed is a drivers license or photo ID.
HOURS: 1-3 pm every Tuesday (and only on Tuesday)
324 Madison St.
Jefferson, MO 65101
(573) 636-2149
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Food distribution is held on Tuesdays, noon - 4 PM. Must bring current ID. Limited to one time per month. No distribution on 5th Tuesdays.
327 E Capital Ave
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-636-5157
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Content updated Aug. 5, 2024
Food distribution is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 8:00 - 10:30 am.
1315 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 634-8335
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
The Mid-MO Adult Learning Center has certified instructors available to help reach your educational and employment goals. Missouri Adult Education & Literacy classes are free!
204 East Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 751-1249
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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
Content updated Sept. 16, 2024
An interfaith agency providing many services.
1310 E McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-7776
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Pregnant Women & New Mothers
Content updated Aug. 26, 2024
St. Raymond's house partners with expecting mothers and new mothers with up to three children under the age of five.
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed3501 Lansing Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
573-777-1498