Salvation Army Thrift Stores
Content updated May 25, 2025
Adult & children’s gently used clothes, reduced prices: may receive a voucher for free clothes at Salvation Army Administrative Office (1108 W Ash St. 573-442-3229).
23 E. Walnut St
Columbia, MO 65201
573.443.2786
Update 1/7/25 - Closed1303 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203573.449.5202
Christian Fellowship Church
Office Hours
Sunday: 8am – 1pm, 2–5pm
Monday: 8am – 4pm
Tuesday: 8am – 4pm
Wednesday: 8am – 4pm
Thursday: 8am – 4pm
Friday: 8am – noon
Saturday: closed
5045 Chapel Hill Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
573-445-8561
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Broadway Christian Church
Sept. 3, 2024
All God’s Children Ministry
Update Sept. 3, 2024 - This activity is on hold.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Content updated Jan. 15, 2026
Westport Center
1206 Business Loop 70W, Ste C
Columbia, MO 65203
Websites to find meeting places:
Therapy.com – A local directory to help residents find therapists, psychiatrists, and mental health support services in Columbia: https://therapy.com/missouri/columbia/
Columbia Senior Activity Center
Content updated Oct. 20, 2025
The Center provides a safe place for individuals in their mature years to stopover to interact with persons approximately the same age and share the same interests. Thru many different activities and a healthy meal program, people can stay active mentally as well as physically (ex: yoga, line dancing, exercise…), blood pressure, activities (ex: cards and pool), and volunteer opportunities.
Lunch is served from 10:45 - 12:45 pm. Take out option only after 12:30 pm. A full lunch ticket costs $7.00 ($6.00 for a veteran). A full lunch includes an entree, 2 sides, soup, dessert, and a drink. All items may be ordered individually as well. There is no age limit to come and eat.
Senior Center’s Hours: Mon thru Fri 9 AM - 4 PM
1121 Business Loop 70 E
Columbia, MO 65202
573-874-2050
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COMO Calendar of Events
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
A link to local events maintained by the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Stephens Lake Beach and Spray grounds
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Stephens Lake Beach and Spray grounds are FREE to the public and open from May 1 through Sept. 30. There is a sand beach and a designated roped area for swimming. The lake is unguarded and visitors swim at their own risk. Stephens Lake Park features the largest spray grounds (5,782 sq. ft.) in Columbia’s park system, with a variety of water spray features, such as spray rings, water columns, stream jets, geysers, and bubblers. Stephens Lake Park is centrally located in Columbia and is a family friendly place to cool off and have fun.
2001 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-7460
Lake of the Woods Pool
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
This outdoor municipal pool on the east side of Columbia is surrounded by the beautiful Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Lake of the Woods Recreation Area. The pool features slides, lounge chairs, umbrella shade, and concessions at the clubhouse.
6700 St. Charles Rd. Columbia, MO 65202 573-474-7878 (in season) 573-874-7460 (off season)
Flat Branch Spray Grounds
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Facility amenities
Outdoor spray grounds
Chlorinated recycled water, activated by push button
Surrounding park amenities: playground, benches, MKT Trail access, art sculpture
Tiered stone seating
Park Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open from May 1 through Sept. 30
400 Locust St.
Columbia, MO 65201
573-874-7460
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Douglas Family Aquatic Center and Spray Park
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Located in Douglass Park. This central-city outdoor pool features a double loop slide, climbing wall, and spray grounds. It has a picnic shelter for shade inside the fencing, lounge chairs, bathhouse, and concessions. Douglass Family Aquatic Center has the lowest admission fee of all the municipal pools, providing a great family value.
400 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
573-442-5019 (in season) 573-874-7460 (off season)
Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Located in Albert-Oakland Park, Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center is Columbia’s largest outdoor municipal pool. It has a spacious 50-meter pool with two diving boards and a triple-loop enclosed flume slide. There is a separate water play area for kids; a bathhouse with mens, womens, and family changing rooms; concession area, and a large deck with lounge chairs and shade umbrellas.
1900 Blue Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
573-474-5331 (in season)
573-874-7460 (off season)
Albert-Oakland Park
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Playgrounds, disc golf course, soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, basketball court, creek and nature area, tennis courts, pickleball court, trail, fitness circuit, sand volleyball courts, football field, picnic shelters, trail.
Hours: 6 AM – 11 PM
1900 Blue Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
573-874-7460
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Activity and Recreation Center (ARC)
Updated on: August 13, 2025
Indoor leisure pool, gymnasium (including basketball, volleyball, and pickleball), strength training equipment and weights, cardio equipment, indoor track, group exercise classes, warming/cooling center, and much more!
1701 W Ash
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7460
Hours: Monday-Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Diabetes Foundation
Provides access to free services to help people maintain healthy blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complications from living with diabetes. Their programs support ALL individuals regardless of age, type of diabetes, insurance, or financial status. View all free diabetes services
201-444-0337 • 800-633-3160
Email: info@dfinc.org
Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge - Student Loans
Disabled status and federal student loans relief
Content updated Dec. 22, 2025
UPDATE 12-22-25 DisabilityDischarge.com is no longer in service.
Alert: There will be a pause in the processing of discharges for Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) beginning Dec. 20, 2024, as we update and streamline our systems for a better user experience. You can continue to submit your TPD forms during the pause but some borrower discharges may not be finalized until the update is complete in Spring 2025.
Please go to Studentaid.gov for information regarding Total and Permanent Disability Discharges.
Midwest Special Needs Trust
Individuals with disabilities
Content updated Jan. 9, 2026
Midwest Special Needs Trust is a non-profit organization that administers Special Needs Trusts and a Charitable Trust.
Hours: M-F, 8am-4:30pm
573-256-5055
Email: grants@midwestspecialneedstrust.org
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Modern States - AP and CLEP Courses
Modern States has partnered with edX, an online education platform, to make college more accessible for all. The courses they offer are geared to prepare the student to take the AP or CLEP exam in order to acquire college credit. The classes are free and through Modern States, after the completion of the course, you can obtain a voucher that will pay for the testing fee.