Veterans

Content added Oct. 21, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides Blind and Visual Impairment Rehabilitation Services to eligible Veterans and active-duty Service members. VA is the first and only national healthcare system to completely and seamlessly integrate rehabilitation services for patients with vision loss into its health benefits. This ensures that patients receive the finest medical and rehabilitative care, as well as cutting-edge assistive technology.

Eligibility: BRS serves Veterans and active-duty Service members with vision loss that cannot be corrected with regular eyeglasses and who are having difficulty with one or more tasks.

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Veterans

Content added May 17, 2025

We are able to advise veterans on GI Bill benefits that they may be eligible for and explain the application process. 

MU Veterans Center (University of Missouri)
Memorial Union (Lower-level N-5)
516 Hitt Street
Columbia, Missouri 65211

Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm. If possible, please call to make an appointment.
(573) 884-4383
Email: veterans@missouri.edu

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Veterans

Content added March 10, 2025
All branches of Daniel Boone Regional Library now offer free gun locks — no questions asked, no library card required. The locks can be requested at the front desk of each branch.

Truman Veterans’ Hospital provides the cable gun locks. In addition to promoting general weapon safety, the locks are part of the hospital’s program to prevent and reduce the risk of veteran suicide. The hospital continues to supply the locks to the library as needed.

Printed on each gun lock is the logo and contact for the Veterans Crisis Line, a crisis hotline for veterans and their loved ones. The locks also come with instructions on how to use them, two keys and information on recognizing the signs of suicide risk and the phone number for the Veterans Crisis Line.

Columbia Public Library
100 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 443-3161

Callaway County Public Library
710 Court St., Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-7261

Holts Summit Public Library
188 W. Simon Blvd., Holts Summit, MO 65043
(573) 606-8770

Southern Boone County Public Library
109 N. Main St., Ashland, MO 65010
(573) 657-7378

Veterans

Content added Nov. 5, 2024

The Show Me Home Program is a new legal service being provided through the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Legal Clinic. The Show Me Home Program will focus on Discharge upgrades, Character of Service upgrades, and Service Connection claims/appeals. Brochure.

If you learn of a Veteran who could benefit from the Show Me Home Program, please contact Eugene O’Loughlin at 573-882-2502, eugeneologhlin@missouri.edu, or Andy Rogers at 573-882-1572, alw394@missouri.edu, to be screened for eligibility.

Content updated Oct. 15, 2025

The Missouri Veterans Commission is a State agency established by Missouri Statute to aid all Veterans, their dependents, and legal representatives (at no cost for services), by providing information regarding the rights of Veterans and their dependents and to assist Veterans with accessing their available benefits through State and Federal Government. Visit our Benefits/Resource Portal: https://veteranbenefits.mo.gov/.

601 Business Loop 70 W
Suite 214A
Columbia, MO 65203
573-882-5135

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Eligible Veteran Households

Content updated Aug. 18, 2026

34 bed Emergency and Transitional Shelter for homeless Veterans. Rapid Re-Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program for literally or imminently homeless Veteran households, provides rental and utility assistance in the form of Temporary Financial Assistance.

Business Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm
Shelter is staffed 24/7
2120 Business Loop 70 E
Columbia, MO 65201
573-443-8001
Email: info@welcomeveterans.org

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