Columbia Housing Options
Tips on choosing the Best Option for Creating a Long-Term Housing Plan
Finger Lakes State Park
Updated on: May 7, 2024
Open year round. It is free to enter the park.
Finger Lakes State Park is a recreation park with emphasis on ORV trails and motorless watercraft trails. You can buy ORV passes or rent watercrafts at main office. The campground has sites for with 30amp or 50amp hookups (16) as well as basic tent sites (19). Firewood and ice are available year around from office. There is a 14-day stay limit to all sites.
1505 E. Peabody Road
Columbia, MO
573-443-5315
877-422-6766
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission -Men
Men Only
Content updated May 14, 2026
Shelter KC Men's Center offers 3 programs:
- A 60+ bed short-term emergency shelter.
- Shelter KC offers homeless men two weeks of emergency shelter. After that time, they are encouraged to join the Shelter Launch program. This program connects shelter guests with a life coach to create a launch plan with the resources they need to obtain independent housing including: physical, mental, and spiritual health; finances, legal issues, job search, and housing search.
- Shelter KC offers the Christian Community of Recovery (C-COR) to men in our emergency overnight homeless shelter who struggle with a life-controlling addiction. C-COR is a trust and responsibility-based recovery environment and is designed to disciple men toward a committed and sober life in Jesus Christ.
1520 Cherry St
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-421-7643
Genesis Men’s Home
Men
Content updated Jan. 22, 2024
Genesis offers a residential 12-month program for men that provides a consistent schedule of Christian education, one-on-one counseling, group sessions, anger management, relapse prevention, prayer, work, and fellowship. As drug use of any kind and tobacco products are prohibited, students are subject to random drug, alcohol, and nicotine screens.
Genesis is a free of charge program. Please find the attachment above as well as below the Genesis Men’s Home web page link.
Genesis Men's Home - Saint Louis Dream Center - Saint Louis Dream Center (stldreamcenter.org). Please call (314) 934-1155 with any further questions you might have regarding enrollment.
4324 Margaretta Ave
St. Louis, MO 63115
314-381-0700
Mercy Multiplied
Women Only
Content updated June 22, 2026
Mercy Multiplied’s Christian Residential Counseling Program helps young women by serving as a retreat center and outpatient counseling facility. For more information, please visit MercyMultiplied.com or send an email to info@mercymultiplied.com with any questions.
1455 Romaine Creek Rd
Fenton, MO
615-831-6987
Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission - Women
Women Only
Content updated May 14, 2026
Shelter KC Women’s Center offers two programs:
- Women’s Center is a 20-bed residential recovery facility for single, homeless women located near downtown Kansas City.
- The Sisters of Recovery Program which includes life coaching, work therapy, and case management.
2611 E 11th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
816-348-3287
No public email
Hope City Recovery Center Trade Off Program
Drug addicted, homeless.
Content updated June 23, 2026
Trade Off Program-substance abuse assistance program, food pantry, community center, church.
Hours: Residential TOP program, Open to community Monday-Friday 8am-3pm and Sundays 10am-12pm.
5101 E 24th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 569-5685
Email tradeoffprogram@hopecitykc.org for program inquiries
CORE Recovery
Those looking for a way out of addiction and/or alcoholism.
Content updated June 23, 2026
CORE is a nonprofit Christian ministry dedicated to helping men and women seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. CORE is a one-year residential program providing recovery and spiritual growth classes, housing, transportation, GED classes and church services in Branson and Springfield Missouri.
For more information about the CORE program call 1.888.CORE.USA or visit their website CORE-USA.ORG
Hours: M-Th, 9am-5pm; F, 9am-2pm
280 State Highway T
Branson, Missouri 65616
1.888.CORE.USA
Email: Dallas@CORE-USA.Org
5 Keys to Quit Smoking
Content updated March 18, 2026
An outline of 5 steps to take in the effort to quit smoking or vaping.
800-784-8669 877-448-7848 (Spanish) 855-784-8838 (Vets)
Nicotine Anonymous
Content updated March 18, 2026
Nicotine Anonymous ("NicA") is a non-profit 12-step fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
Freedom from Smoking
Content updated March 18, 2026
A program sponsored by the Americal Lung Association.
1-800-LUNGUSA (586-4872)
EX Community - quitting smoking or vaping
Content updated March 18, 2026
Provides the following support actions:
A customized quit plan that learns and grows with you.
Text messages for support quitting smoking or vaping.
Smart, interactive guides and tools for you to navigate your tobacco-free journey.
Expert advice and tips from Mayo Clinic.
An active, supportive EX Community of real tobacco users who have been through it all.
Contact EX Community by filling out the "contact us" page with your information at Visit website.
Quit for Life -smoking cessation
Content updated March 18, 2026
FREE online quit-smoking program; free nicotine replacement therapy, quit guide, and phone access to a quit coach.
800-784-8669 (800-QUIT NOW)
MU Student Health Center
For MU Students only
Content updated April 30, 2026
We are a primary care clinic for MU students only. Same- or next-day appointments are almost always available. As with other medical visits, insurance will be billed for the visit. Call 573-882-7481 to schedule an appointment.
Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm
909 Hitt Street-Pershing Hall
Columbia, MO 65201
573-882-7481
Email umhsshc@health.missouri.edu
Quit Tobacco Now Classes - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Any person age 18 or older and living in Missouri that is a nicotine user.
Content updated May 8, 2026
Quit tobacco now is a program of Ellis Fischel and offers free support for individuals interested in quitting tobacco use. Free and open to anyone 18 and over within Missouri. Virtual via zoom.
The group meets Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm via zoom. Email responses are 1 - 2 business days at quitnow@health.missouri.edu.
Mold and Moisture Clean Up Information
Tips for assessing a moldy situation including when to contact professional cleaners.
Free Paint for Re-Use
City of Columbia Household Hazardous Waste Shed
The Shed contains 5 gallon buckets of latex paint collected from Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days, which are available free of charge.
1313 Lakeview Avenue
Columbia, MO
573-874-2489
Home Performance with Energy Star Program
Content updated May 28, 2024
Home Performance with Energy Star is a national program designed to bring your home up to Energy Star standards. An assessment of your entire home by a certified contractor will show you ways to save on your energy costs.
Residents who participate in the Home Performance program can finance energy efficiency improvements through our rebates and loans. For more information, visit our Rebates and Loans page.
To see if this program could help you, complete the Home Energy Yardstick assessment found at energystar.gov. If you have a score of five or less, your home could benefit from the Home Performance Program.
Habitat For Humanity
People/Families looking into homeownership but cannot afford a traditional mortgage. 60% AMI (Area Median Income HUD) or below.
Content updated Aug. 2, 2024
Habitat for Humanity partners with people in our community, and all over the world, to help them build a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable, interest-free mortgage, for the cost of construction of their home. With your support, Habitat homeowners achieve the strength, stability, and independence they need to build a better life for themselves and their families. Show-Me Central Habitat for Humanity strives to provide decent and affordable housing to more people than ever before.
1305 Business Loop 70 E
Columbia, MO 65201
ReStore Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Construction Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 8:30am-4pm
573-499-1202
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USDA Rural Development - Direct Home Loans
Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans
Content updated May 28, 2024
Program assists low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance is determined by the adjusted family income.