Harry S Truman Veterans Administration Hospital
Content updated Nov. 5, 2024
The Truman Veterans Hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including audiology and speech, mental health care, cardiology, surgery, dentistry and oral surgery, neurology, orthopedics, and more.
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
573-814-6648
VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Veterans
Content updated Nov. 5, 2024
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can make the free call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Salvation Army Center of Hope
Men, Women & Children
Updated on: November 22, 2023
Center of Hope is a 40-bed shelter for homeless men, women and families with children.
927 Jefferson Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-635-1975 ext. 2
Safe Passage Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Service
Updated on: August 17, 2023
Safe Passage provides services for individuals and families who have experienced domestic and/or sexual abuse.
PO Box 456
Moberly, MO 65270
660-269-8999
Hotline/Crisis 660-269-8111
Primrose Hill
Women and Women with Children
Updated on: July 10, 2024
Primrose Hill is a 12-month residential recovery center for women and for women with young children who have drug and alcohol addictions. Primrose Hill is one of a few Adult and Teen Challenge centers where children can stay with their mother during recovery.
P.O. Box 47
Clark, MO 65243
573-641-5047
Lighthouse Mission
Updated on: October 16, 2023
Men 18+
The Lighthouse Mission offers a six to twelve-month program for men focusing on spiritual growth, work ethics, educational achievements and a structured twelve-step program.
20 Show Me Lane
Camdenton, MO 65020
573-410-9522
HALO
Updated on: November 22, 2023
A homeless shelter for male and female youth with or without children
HALO empowers youth to graduate from high school and become successful members of their communities. It serves as a homeless shelter for male and female youth with or without children. Residents stay 18 months (without children) to 24 months (with children). Their stay is centered on improving their education, employment and financial knowledge.
3519 Bennett Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(816) 841-2968
Email
The Healing House and New Beginnings, Inc.
Content updated Nov. 15, 2024
Our mission is to rebuild shattered lives through a "Program of Action" by teaching spiritual principles which are rooted and grounded in the Holy and Living Word of God.
Jefferson City, MO 65102
417-559-7068
Email: housing@thehealinghouseandnewbeginnings.org
Housing phone number: 573-645-2501
Brochure
Application form
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Content updated Aug. 6, 2025
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 Mondays. 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.
Email: Stvdpoll@gmail.com
Helping Hands
Content updated April 22, 2025
VAC no longer prints the Helping Hands catalog. CMCA took over the resource guide in an online form: https://sites.google.com/a/showmeaction.org/central-missouri-community-action-area-resource-guide
Voluntary Action Center (VAC)
Content updated June 25, 2025
Voluntary Action Center is a local non profit responding to the basic needs of the individuals within our community. We provide financial assistance with basic and emergency needs to people living in Boone County, Missouri. VAC services and eligibility flyer
VAC serves:
Low-income families
Underemployed/unemployed
People with economic disadvantages
Individuals experiencing homelessness
Individuals with disabilities and the elderly
Disadvantaged youth
403a Vandiver Dr.
Columbia, Mo 65202
573-874-2273
Missouri Property Tax Credit
Content updated Dec. 22, 2025
The Missouri Property Tax Credit Claim is a program that allows some senior citizen and all disabled individuals who have paid personal property tax through home ownership or rent to apply for credit based on the amount they paid toward that tax.
Email: PropertyTaxCredit@dor.mo.gov
Visit website for detailed instructions, forms, and charts.
Columbia Vet Center
Veterans Only
Content updated June 18, 2025
Vet Center services are available at no cost, regardless of discharge character, and without you needing to be enrolled in VA health care or having a service-connected disability. If you’re a Veteran or service member, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, you can access our services
2475 Broadway Bluffs Drive, Suite 40
Columbia, MO
573-814-6206
Hours
Mon. 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tue. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wed. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thu. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sat. Closed
Sun. Closed
Salvation Army Social Services Office
Content updated May 29, 2025
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.
M-F, 9-12 and 1-4
1108 W Ash St.
Columbia, MO 65203
573-442-3229
Phoenix Programs
Sober Living
Content updated April 30, 2024
Provides treatment for those seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Visit website for office hours and clinic hours.
90 E Leslie Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
573-615-1466
Services for Independent Living
Content updated April 30, 2025
Empowers people with disabilities, seniors and veterans to maximize their independence in the community. Includes information, demonstrations, and presentations on assistive devices/technology, as well as technical assistance for a variety of accessibility needs. SIL provides demonstrations and resources for medical equipment, communication devices, and home modifications like ramps. Durable medical equipment includes crutches, wheelchairs (including powerchairs), medical beds, braces, and more.
Transportation
Service is door-to-door. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm except on observed holidays. All riders must be at least 18 years old.
To be eligible you must have a disability, be at least 55 years of age, or be a veteran. For veterans, SIL requires documentation prior to one’s first ride verifying they are a veteran. Spouses of veterans can also ride free and also requires prior documentation.
If you have not used SIL Transportation service before, please call us at (573) 874-1646.
A ride is $14 one way. Payment is expected at the time of pick up.
Rides are limited to within the Columbia city limits. Availability is limited, not every ride request can be fulfilled. Riders must be able to ride independently and load/unload any items in their possession. Individuals who cannot ride independently are responsible for bringing their own caregiver. Caregivers ride at no charge, but we do need to know if you will bring one with you.
1905 W Ash Street
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-1646 ext. 217
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National Council on Aging - Benefits Check-Up
Content updated Oct. 15, 2025
BenefitsCheckUp helps assess whether you can get help from programs before you apply. BenefitsCheckUp® connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more. BenefitsCheckUp® is the nation’s most comprehensive online tool to connect older adults and people with disabilities to benefits assistance. We'll make it easy to see if you may be eligible—and then help you find out where to apply online or how to get help from a benefits counselor.
Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Content updated Oct. 15, 2025
If you or your loved one needs someone to speak on their behalf, investigate a complaint, or act as a mediator concerning long term care, use the link below to find and ombudsman in your
CONTACT: (800) 309-3282
EMAIL: LTCOmbudsman@health.mo.gov
Missouri Veterans Commission
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