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Our trained and licensed Healthcare Advocates offer the following free services:

• One-on-one enrollment assistance for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and Medicare

• Post-enrollment assistance with using your health coverage

• Healthcare Advocates can meet with individuals in: Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties.

• Appointments can be made to meet Healthcare Advocates in any CMCA office, local library, or public location where Wi-Fi is available. Appointments can also be made for in-home visits on a case-by-case basis.

• Presentations explaining the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare

• Information booth at health fairs or local festivals to educate attendees on the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and Medicare

• Contact us today! GetCovered@cmca.us or call 573-777-5208.

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Caring Hearts Agency, Inc is proud to provide compassionate, dependable in-home care services for individuals and families throughout Missouri they have offices in St. Louis, Kansas City and now here Columbia Missouri. Whether you or a loved one needs a little extra help at home or more personalized care, our experienced caregivers are dedicated to helping clients maintain their independence with dignity, respect, and compassion.  At Caring Hearts Agency, we believe that home is where people are most comfortable, and we're committed to providing care with a heart. 

There services include:
*Personal Care
*Homemaker & Chore Services
*Consumer Directed Services
*Nurse Visits
*Private Duty Care
*Respite Care
*Veterans Services 

(314) 426-9319

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Adults age 18 and older

Content added July 15, 2026

Lifechangers Missouri is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) faith-based organization providing a free, 12-month residential recovery and discipleship program for men and women struggling with addiction and other life-controlling issues. The ministry offers safe housing, daily biblical instruction, mentoring, life-skills training, pastoral counseling, worship services, and structured accountability designed to promote lasting personal transformation. Lifechangers Missouri partners with churches, courts, community organizations, and volunteers to help individuals rebuild healthy lives, strengthen families, and become productive members of their communities. All program services are provided free of charge through the generosity of donors, churches, businesses, and community supporters.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. However, if you're in need of assistance please call anytime.
Lifechangers Missouri Headquarters
21063 Highway 68
Vichy, MO 65580
(573) 405-0176
Email: intake@lifechangersmissouri.com

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Content updated July 13, 2026

Registration for the spring and summer opens March 4, 2026. Registration for all summer camps opens March 11, 2026.

• Leisure Times Spring/Summer 2026opens PDF file (PDF)

• Online Registration

• Financial Assistance

573.874.2489
Email: City@CoMo.gov

Adults, adolescents, students, veterans

Content added June 29, 2026

Mental health therapy services for adults, teens, and couples. Areas of focus are depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. Welcoming of all people. Sliding scale offered. Please contact to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.

Hours: M-Th 9am to 6pm; Friday 9am to Noon1316 Old 63 S, Suite #101
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 818-5743
Email: preston@middlewaycounseling.org

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Content added June 18, 2026

Search for 24-Hour Daycares near Columbia, MO. Filter by zip code, child's age, parent's schedule, financial aid opportunities, and other criteria.

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Content added June 11, 2026

The "Easy English Café" is a monthly program for non-native English speakers to practice reading and speaking together at the library. Join us for conversation, reading, games and activities in an informal, drop-in setting.

Adults. Some knowledge of English is helpful, but all skill levels are welcome! 

Wednesday, July 8
10-11:30 a.m.
Columbia Public Library, Conference Room B
100 W. Broadway
573-443-3161

Content added June 11, 2026

Columbia First Assembly of God Church
Activity and Gym building
1100 N 7th St.
Columbia, MO

Mondays 4 to 7pm
All youth welcome

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Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling your life.

A Remedy for life's, hurts, habits & hang-ups. Thursdays, doors open at 6:00PM. Refreshments will be provided.

FBC Boonville
625 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-6404
Email: gregmcdowell@yahoo.com

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Content added 6/1/2026

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling your life.

A Remedy for life's, hurts, habits & hang-ups. 1st and 3rd Mondays, doors open at 6:00PM. Refreshments will be provided.

Faith Family Church
710 MO Hwy 240
Fayette, MO
660-248-2209
Email: jweston1960@gmail.com

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Content added June 1, 2026

Girls on Fire isn’t just a program—it’s a movement. It lights a spark in every participant, helping her realize she’s capable of greatness. And once that fire is lit, it never goes out.

See flyer for details.

Jessica Chambers, 573-639-8606
futuregirlsonfire@gmail.com

Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Callaway County

Content added: May 26, 2026

We are committed to empowering people and enriching lives by fostering a community that values and supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through education, resources, and services.

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
2635 Fairway Drive
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-1792
email: info@callawaysb40.org

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Content added May 1, 2026

Our community pantry is open to anyone in the community on the third Wednesday of each month from 1pm-3pm. We have stocked shelves with hygiene and non-food items such as cleaning and paper products. Food comes from Convoy of Hope periodically and is available to anyone in need. If you need assistance at another time, contact the office at 573-682-2148.

101 S. Collier St.
Centralia, MO, 65240

Content added April 20, 2026

My Key is a new and easy way to sign up for City of Columbia Programs. You can see which programs you can use, and you only need to show your paperwork once a year. You may qualify for programs through Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) that can help you take charge of your health, home and well-being like help with utility bills, medicine, Parks and Recreation scholarships or Go COMO paratransit rides.

Sign up for My Key today!

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Content added April 14, 2026

This is Quitting is a free and anonymous text messaging program from Truth Initiative designed to help young people quit vaping. The first-of-its-kind quit program incorporates messages from other young people like them who have attempted to, or successfully quit, e-cigarettes.

This program provides:
- Smoking Cessation Support
Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709.

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Content updated April 7, 2026

City of Refuge’s Career Empowerment services are designed to support refugees as they pursue meaningful, long-term employment and professional growth. Through personalized guidance, participants receive help with setting career goals, transferring prior education and work experience to their new home, building resumes, preparing for interviews, and navigating the U.S. workplace. Our approach goes beyond immediate job placement by focusing on skill development, career advancement, and access to education or training opportunities.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm CST
10 N Garth Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
573-454-1552
Email: info@cityofrefugecolumbia.org

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Content added March 20, 2026

The information listed in the following link will help you gather the information you may need to create a personal my Social Security account and complete the online Disability application. Feel free to print this page to use while gathering your information.

Checklist for Online Adult Disability Application (June 2024)

Content added March 6, 2026

My Key is a new and easy way to sign up for City of Columbia Programs. You can see which programs you can use, and you only need to show your paperwork once a year. You may qualify for programs through Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) that can help you take charge of your health, home and well-being like help with utility bills, medicine, Parks and Recreation scholarships or Go COMO paratransit rides.

Residents can begin the registration process at mykey.CoMo.gov. Those preferring in-person support or needing to submit annual paperwork may bring supporting documentation to Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, located at 1005 W. Worley St.

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Content added March 6, 2026

A medical summary is a list of your medications, medical conditions, and other medical information.

The goals of a medical summary are:

· To communicate effectively with your providers

· To help you understand your medical situation more clearly

· To help family members who might need to help you

This article will guide you through the steps of creating a medical summary.

Content added March 3, 2026

It is very important that all of your providers know all of the medications that you are taking.  You must be able to provide that information rather than relying on your provider.  The best way to do this is to create a medication list.

Although a medication list that you create yourself is the most accurate and most comprehensive, there are many other ways that can be used to provide a list of medications to your provider. This article lists many methods you can use along with the pros and cons of each method.