The City of Columbia Division of Human Services coordinates our community’s mass care and human services response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On this page, we will provide up to date information about social service and healthcare resources for residents of Boone County.
To find help with things like food, childcare, assistance paying household bills, medicine, healthcare, mental health services, or other essential services, please use our local guide to health and human services CoMoResources
Or, contact United Way 2-1-1 (http://www.211helps.org/). It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. Specialists are available 24/7. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-427-4626 (TTY 1-866-385-6525)
Utility Assistance
Columbia/Boone County Division of Human Services
Assistance for electric, water, trash, and sewer (eligibility required)
573-817-6430
1005 W. Worley St. Columbia, MO 65203
socialservices@como.govcreate new email
Central Missouri Community Action
Assistance for electric, gas, water, trash, sewer, and internet (eligibility required)
573-443-1100
800 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65203
cmcaenergy@cmca.uscreate new email
www.cmca.us/get-help/energy-assistance
Food
Food Pantries
drive through pick-up
573-874-7848
- Tuesday 10am – 4pm
- Wednesday 10am – 4pm
- Thursday 10am – 4pm
- Friday 10am – 4pm
- Saturday 10am – 2pm
The Food Bank- Food Pantries (Boone County)opens PDF file
Home Delivered Meals and Groceries
Services For Independent Living
grocery and food pantry shopping and delivery (eligibility required)
573-874-1646
Meals on Wheels
home-delivered meals (eligibility required)
(573) 886-7554
Aging Best
home-delivered meals (eligibility required)
(800) 369-5211
School Food Programs
Columbia Public Schools
Grab-and-Go Meal Delivery
Breakfast and lunch provided daily, Monday – Friday.
- Students ages 2-18 can obtain a meal for free.
- Adults may pick up meals for students who are unable to do so.
- A student number is not required for each student meal set that is obtained.
- If a child is not enrolled at CPS, CPS will need to know the child’s name, and parent/guardian name and contact information.
Delivery Locationsopens PDF file
School Pick Up Locations
- Hickman High School – 1104 North Providence Rd.
- Lange Middle School – 2201 Smiley Lane
- Smithton Middle School – 3600 West Worley Street
- John Warner Middle School – 5550 Sinclair Rd.
If your family lives too far away from a location and is unable to either get to the bus stop or one of the four schools, please contact your school building for additional assistance.
Community-Based Food Programs
Powerhouse CDC
Dinner provided for individuals under age 18, Monday-Friday at the following locations and times:
- Auburn Hills- Corner of Edenton/Greensboro (5:15 p.m.)
- Lakewood Apartments (corner of Demaret and Snead) (4:15 p.m.)
- Hanover Estates- 5003 Geysler Blvd (5:00 p.m.)
- Scott Blvd/Bellview- 4525 W Bellview (5:45 p.m.)
- Quail Drive- 2421 Quail Drive (5:00 p.m.)
- Douglass Park- 400 W. Providence Rd. (5:00 p.m.)
- Columbia Square- 1715 Worley St. (5:15 p.m.)
Powerhouse feeding sites 12-16-20opens PDF file
SNAP (Food Stamps)
Missouri Department of Social Services
855-FSD-INFO
WIC
Columbia/Boone County WIC
573.874.7384
Please call first!
Healthcare
Missouri Department of Social Services
855-FSD-INFO
Family Health Center
573.214.2314
Please call before you seek care!
Medication
Columbia/Boone County Division of Human Services
Assistance with medications and medical supplies/equipment (eligibility required)
573.817.6430
socialservices@como.govcreate new email
Please call or email for assistance!
Voluntary Action Center
Assistance with medications and co-payments (eligibility required)
573.874.2273
Pharmacies
Boone County Pharmaciesopens PDF file
Mental Health Services
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or are having thoughts of suicide, call the 24/7 Crisis Hotline 800.395.2132.
Adults
Boone County residents over age 19 can receive up to five teletherapy sessions at no cost through MU’s Psychological Services Clinic. If more sessions are needed, clients can receive ongoing care which can be billed to insurance or paid via a sliding scale.
573-882-4677
adpsc@umsystem.educreate new email
Burrell Behavioral Health- Assessment Center
573.777.8455
Compass Health Network- Behavioral Health Services
Central Intake 844-853-8937
Crisis-line 888-237-4567
573.875.8880
Children, Youth, and Families
Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE) of Boone County
573.771.3223
Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE) will connect Boone County families who have a child aged 0-19 to a local provider for up to 6 hours of free counseling services. FACE will help each family by providing a menu of local provider options, support family access by scheduling appointments, and address any barriers to accessing the services families have chosen—including paying for up to six hours of therapeutic services for families who are struggling to cope with COVID-19 stressors.
Boone County Provider Database
Essential Workers
Boone County residents who are teachers, childcare providers, caseworkers, social workers, counselors, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who are in the healing field and dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible:
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- To utilize a warm line (573-355-2568) from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Monday – Saturday
- For individual and group therapy sessions
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573-214-0436
Burrell Behavioral Health
Warmline offering 24/7 support to Essential Workers
417-761-5315
Other Resources
Household and Hygiene Products
hygiene items and household cleaning products (eligibility required)
573.874.2273
hygiene items (eligibility required)
573.442.3229
Utility Assistance
Columbia/Boone County Division of Human Services
Assistance for electric, water, trash, and sewer (eligibility required)
573-817-6430
1005 W. Worley St. Columbia, MO 65203
socialservices@como.govcreate new email
Central Missouri Community Action
Assistance for electric, gas, water, trash, sewer, and internet (eligibility required)
573-443-1100
800 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65203
BooneCARES@cmca.uscreate new email
www.cmca.us/get-help/boone-cares-utility-assistance
Housing Assistance
Rent and mortgage assistance
573.874.2273
Love INC
Rent assistance
Phoenix Programs
Rent assistance
Internet Resources
technology resources for students and families
573.214.3900
Mediacom
free community wifi hotspots
low-cost internet for families
Charter Spectrum
Childcare
Find Childcare
ChildCare Aware of Missouri
866.892.3228
referralcenter@mo.childcareaware.orgcreate new email
Child Care Consumer COVID-19 Guidanceopens PDF file
Emergency Child Care Resource for Essential Personnelopens PDF file
Child Care Subsidy
Missouri Department of Social Services
855-FSD-INFO
Learning Pods
Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia
Unemployment
Missouri Department of Labor- Unemployment Benefits
800.320.2519
Job Center (Columbia)
Available to assist with filing unemployment claims and to answer questions. She said many of the staff are working remotely, but the phones and emails are being answered.
Phone: 573-441-6361
Toll-free: 888-728-5627