Boone County Government Center
801 E Walnut Street Columbia, MO 65201 573-886-4305
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Books for Kids
Content updated Nov. 19, 2025
Books that embody an artistic expression of the disability experience for children and adolescent audiences, as listed on the Daniel Boone Regional Library website.
Books for Siblings (Daniel Boone Regional Library)
Content updated Dec. 3, 2025
Welcoming a new addition to the family? This list provides titles of children's books about new siblings. Some are funny, some are matter-of-fact, and all come recommended by Daniel Boone Regional Library staff.
Books for Children (NPR)
Content updated Sept. 4, 2025
A list of picture books for children. The site provides book reviews and interviews with authors.
CPS Grab and GO Meal Service
https://www.cpsk12.org/nutrition
All meals for Columbia Public Schools are free for the summer!
Columbia Public Schools Technology Services
1818 West Worley Street Columbia, MO 65203 573-214-3900
Recovery Church
Recovery Church is a fellowship of people who desire to maintain their recovery while strengthening their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Tuesdays 6:00 PM
573-673-1869
columbiamo@recovery.church
Anchor of Hope
Anchor of Hope Ministry is an opportunity to start new healthy relationships, while working through all addictive and self-destructive life patterns and healing severed family ties. We’re convinced of the necessity to walk together through life’s many challenges and trust in God’s leadership to do so. Anchor of Hope Ministry is a safe place. Apply online or call 573-999-9905.
Purity for Men
Christian Fellowship 5045 Chapel Hill Rd Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-8561
An accountability and recovery group for men 18 and up struggling with pornography, lust, masturbation and other forms of habitual sexual behavior and want to be free from the damaging effects of sexual brokenness and addiction.
Living Waters
Christian Fellowship
4600 Christian Fellowship Rd
An in-depth, Christ-centered program for people seeking healing in areas of relational and sexual brokenness. Living Waters is a 20-lesson program taught in a closed-group format. Cost is $180. All participants need to complete an application and go through an interview.
Mothers of Multiples
Monthly Meetings, which include guest speakers, open discussion and sharing. We provide plenty of time to chat with others over snacks. We also offer childcare, with advance notice.
The Connection
Content updated Nov. 1, 2023
The Connection has a focus helping those who grieve. A special focus is with those who have children (of any age) who have passed away. And, a focus with those who have had a spouse pass away.
In addition, The Connection has a special focus of providing Mental Health Life Coaching.
The Connection also provides a separate professional mediation (conflict resolution) program .
Consultation requests can be made by calling 573-881-0031 or through an online form.
Seeds of Promise
Content update Dec. 28, 2023
Seeds of Promise is a 10-week program for infants through 5-year-olds that runs twice a year for the children during Women’s Bible Study classes. It is not currently in session. The Spring session will begin in mid-February. Contact Kayla Fischer for more information.
Kayla Fischer
Early Childhood Director
Email: Kayla.fischer@thecrossingchurch.com
The Crossing
3615 Southland Drive
Columbia, MO 65203
573-256-4410
Men’s Recovery Support Group
Updated on: November 10, 2023
This group exists to support men as they seek to walk free from addiction to drugs, alcohol, pornography and other habitual, besetting sins. The group is not open to walk-ins.
The Crossing 3615 Southland Dr. Columbia, MO 65201 573-256-4410
Women’s Recovery Support Group
Content updated Oct. 7, 2024
The Crossing sponsors a women's addiction recovery support group that meets weekly at the church. This group supports women as they seek to overcome compulsive or addictive behaviors like alcohol or drug use, serial dating, pornography or other habitual, self-destructive behaviors. The group is not open to walk-ins.
The Crossing
3615 Southland Dr.
Columbia, MO 65203
573-256-4410
GriefShare
Content updated Sept. 17, 2024
GriefShare is a 12-week support group that uses a curriculum developed by Church Initiative, a non-profit organization that specializes in equipping churches to minister to those in pain and grief. GriefShare uses a Christ-centered approach specifically designed to help those who have lost a loved one to death cope with the loss and find healing and peace.
The Crossing
3615 Southland Dr.
Columbia, MO 65201
Telephone: 573-256-4410
Email: careministry@thecrossingchurch.com
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
Content updated Sept. 4, 2025
The goals of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) are to provide, facilitate, and disseminate current research and proven and innovative strategies that will encourage and strengthen fathers and families and providers of services.