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Agencies

 


 

Adult Day Connection
882-7070 - 
Provides therapeutic activities,
exercise, nutrition and nursing
supervision, plus respite and
education for families and
caregivers through a state licensed
adult day health care program. 

Harrisburg Preschool and Day Care
875-5959 - Provides state licensed,  low
cost, dependable preschool and daycare
of children in a safe, educationally and
developmentally appropriate environment.

Alzheimer's Association
443-8665 - Provides services to patients with
dementia-related illnesses, their
families and their caretakers.
Services include respite care
and support groups. 

Harvest House
660-882-3286 - Houses and feeds homeless
persons and their families so that they
can move into their own housing. 

American Red Cross
445-9411 - Helps communities prepare for and
respond to disasters by providing food,
clothing and shelter. Assists military
families with communication and aid. 

Job Point
474-8560 - Provides services
to people with disabilities, the
chronically unemployed and economically
disadvantaged.  Also provides career
counseling, skills training and job-
readiness training. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters
874-3677 - Recruits and matches role model
mentors with at-risk children. 

Lutheran Family & Children's Services
815-9955 - Provides counseling,
education and support to parents with
unplanned pregnancies.  Also provides
adoptive services to families. 

Boone County Council on Aging
443-1111 - Provides information and
community support to aging adults in
Boone County and serves as the hub
for senior volunteering. 

Meals on Wheels
886-7554 - Delivers hot noon meals and
sack suppers to persons of any age or
income in the Columbia area.  Special
diets and frozen meals are available. 

Boonslick Heartland YMCA
660-882-8500 - Offers scholarships
to eligible youth of low income in the
Boonville area to participate in YMCA
fitness and youth programs. 

Nora Stewart Nursery School
449-5981 -State licensed nursery school
provides year-round childcare for children
ages 2-10 years old. 

Boy Scouts At-Risk Programs
449-2561 - Provides educational
programs for boys ages 6-20 and
girls ages 14-20 years old that
emphasize character development,
citizenship training and ethical values. 

OATS Transportation Services
449-3789 - Offers door-to-door transportation
service for the elderly and disabled
persons.  Transportation is also
available to the general public in rural
areas. 

Boys & Girls Club of Columbia Area
874-1697 - Provides positive after-school
programs for youth 6-18 years of age from
3:00-8:00 p.m. M-F. 

Phoenix Programs
875-8880 - Provides treatment and
educational services to
people with drug (including alcohol)
addiction and support groups and
education to family members. 

Boys & Girls Town of Missouri
874-8686 - Improves the lives of children with
emotional and behavioral problems
through residential care and family-focused
services. 

Rainbow House
474-6600 - Offers services that benefit
children of abuse/neglect, their families,
colleagues and the community by helping
stop the cycle of abuse. 

Central Missouri Food Bank & Pantry
474-1020 - Supplies free food to 142
pantries, children's programs, soup
kitchens, shelters and senior programs in
33 central and northeastern counties
through its regional disaster and
hunger relief network. 

Services for Independent Living
874-1646 - Provides independent living
skills development, peer support,
programs for socialization and recreation,
information and referral, transportation
and advocacy for persons with disabilities. 

Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center
449-5600 - Provides state-licensed, high quality,
affordable care and education programs
to children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. 

The Salvation Army
442-3229 - Provides shelter, food,
clothing, transitional housing, and
extensive case  management services
for homeless families and individuals in
crisis through combined approaches. 
Serves free community lunches. 

Easter Seals Child Development Center
449-6783 - Serves children with disabilities
(ages 6 weeks to12 years old) including
specialized car seat loans, respite care and
education for children of all abilities
(ages 6 weeks to 12 years old).
 

The Shelter
875-1369 - Provides emergency shelter,
crisis intervention, counseling, support
groups, domestic violence and sexual
assault education, victim advocacy, case
management and children's support. 

Family Counseling Center of Missouri
443-2204 - Provides drug and alcohol
prevention services, residential and
outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug
abuse, and outpatient mental health
therapy and education. 

University "Y"
882-1550 - Provides college-student
volunteers for youth tutoring and a
variety of community activities and
programs. 

Family Health Center
214-2314 - Offers health, limited mental
health and dental services to people
regardless of their ability to pay for
services. 

Unlimited Opportunities
660-882-5576 - Provides family support,
personal assistance, therapy enhancement,
transportation and integrated playgroups
for children with disabilities in the
Cooper County area. 

Fun City Youth Academy
256-1436
- Maintains innovative programs to
provide and support academic, social and
motivational services throughout the year
for children ages 5-18 years old. 

Voluntary Action Center
449-6959 - Offers social services information
and various emergency financial assistance
to low-income persons in Boone County
including some prescription assistatnce. 

Girl Scouts At-Risk Programs
573-893-5505 - Provides informal
experiential programs and services to girls
5-17 years old.  Through educational
activities, girls build confidence, courage and
character.