Emergency Shelter

Rainbow House

1611 Towne Dr. Columbia, MO 65202

573-474-6600 ext. 2121  Fax 573-474-5992

Hours: Office: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (M-F); Facility: 24 hours daily

https://rainbowhousecolumbia.org/

Services: Emergency shelter for abused/neglected children; care for children of families in crisis by private agreement; respite care for children in foster homes; Regional Child Advocacy Center provides site for team interviews of victims of child maltreatment, child SAFE exams and advocate services for victims; outpatient counseling for individuals and families affected by child abuse; group counseling; child abuse resource library

Fee: None for shelter care, sliding fee or no charge for counseling, Medicaid accepted

Eligibility: Shelter serves children (ages 0-18) and families in crisis (self-referral or Children’s Division referral); Child Advocacy Center is available to law enforcement, DFS, juvenile office, and prosecuting attorney; counseling is open to any individual or family affected by child abuse.


Room at the Inn

1509 Ashley, Columbia MO 65202

https://roomattheinncomo.org/

info@roomattheinncomo.org

A warm and safe place to sleep during the winter months. Room At The Inn is a winter warming shelter operated as a collaboration between the local congregations of Columbia. We are a dedicated group of volunteers who care deeply for the people in this community, especially those in need. When the cold winter months come, the various partner congregations come together and ensure that the local homeless population has a warm, safe, and comfortable place to stay. The On-Site Managers are responsible for overseeing evening and overnight operations at the host site including supervision of both guests and volunteer staff.


Salvation Army

1108 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203

573-442-3229 Fax: 573-449-6185

Hours: 9:00am - noon, 1pm - 4:00 pm(M-F)

www.SalvationArmyComo.org

Services: Clothing vouchers; shoe vouchers; coat vouchers Nov-Feb; disaster assistance; rental assistance, utility assistance, Angel Tree Christmas assistance begins in Oct SAAngeltree.org; case management services, help getting birth certificates, ID cards and SS cards, Bedding assistance for those exiting homelessness to stable housing, and referrals for transients and resident: youth activities for ages 4-18 (VBS and Summer Camp), Baby Pantry from 1:30 - 3:30 on the fourth Thursday of each month Jan-Oct, third Thursday in Nov, closed Dec. Depending on supply, families can receive formula, clothes, furniture, toys and other necessities. 

24-hour shelter that serves men, women and families, and provides meals and case management. Harbor House, 602 N. Ann, 573-442-1984

No appointment needed Wednesday during business hours, otherwise appointment is required.


St. Francis House Community

St. Francis House (men): 901 Rangeline/ Z. Lois Bryant House (women): 913 Rangeline, Columbia, MO 65201

573-875-4913

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Sunday 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 

Facilities operate 24 hours daily

https://sites.google.com/view/stfranciscomo/home

https://sites.google.com/view/stfranciscomo/home#h.p_23AYBiJV3Qkl

sfhcw913@aol.com

Services: St. Francis House: temporary shelter for men; Lois Bryant House: temporary shelter for women and children; no deadline for stay, duration varies according to need; meals available

Fee: None

Eligibility: Anyone who needs shelter


St. Raymond's Society

3501 Lansing Ave, Columbia, MO 65201

573-777-1498

info@srshelp.org

http://www.srshelp.org/

https://www.facebook.com/straysmissouri

Hours: Referring agency representatives may contact St. Raymond’s Society on behalf of a client at 573-777-1498, Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Services: St. Raymond’s Society House is a transitional home for expectant and newly parenting mothers. Provides resources to mothers in need to become self-reliant and prepare them to give their child the security of a stable home. Offers additional support to pregnant and newly parenting woman who do not need housing but face other challenges, including financial assistance and baby supplies when funds allow. 

Fee: Free of charge 

Eligibility: Clients must be expectant or newly parenting mothers. Mothers and children five years old or younger may be eligible to live at St. Raymond’s Society House with their children. Residents of SRS House must be 18 years old or older. 

Intake Procedures: Referral from another agency and application process. 

Required Documentation for Services: St. Raymond’s Society application from referring agency, state ID, background check. 

Geographic Area Served: Central Missouri 

Population Served: Mother – Clients must be 18 or older to live at SRS House, however no age restrictions on clients living outside of SRS House


True North of Columbia

P.O. Box 1367, Columbia, MO 65205

Office 573-875-0503 Shelter 573-875-1369   Hotline 573-875-1370

Fax 573-875-0518 

Open 24 hours daily

info@truenorthofcolumbia.org

http://truenorthofcolumbia.org/

True North serves those who are fleeing or would like to flee abusive domestic or sexual violence situations. Victims of domestic violence include those who are being abused either, physically, verbally, emotionally and/or psychologically by an intimate partner. Sexual violence victims include those who have been a victim of rape, sexual assault/harassment, human trafficking or stalking. We have a 24/7 hotline that you can call and an emergency shelter. We also provide orders of protection, case management, crisis intervention, counseling, support groups, domestic violence/sexual assault education, court and hospital advocacy, children’s services and outreach to any victim regardless of whether they are residing in our shelter or not.

Fee: All services of FREE and confidential for victims and their minor children

Eligibility: Must be experiencing domestic or sexual violence and wanting a safe way out of or a safer way to stay in the relationship.


Turning Point at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church

702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201

573-449-4363  or 573-214-4077

info@wilkesblvdumc.org

http://wilkesblvdumc.org/home

Monday-Friday, 8am-12pm and Mon, Weds, Fri, 5-6pm

Housed on the third floor of the church building, Turning Point is a daily basic needs provider and referral center for our neighbors living on the streets of Columbia. Trained staff to move folks out of homelessness. We offer showers, laundry facilities, sock exchange, internet access, cell phone charging, telephone access, a mailing address, personal storage, and many other things.


Welcome Home Inc. (Veterans)

2120 Bus. Loop 70 E, Columbia, MO 65201

Office 573-443-8001 Resident's phone 573-449-9041    Fax 573-449-5080

Office Hours 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (M-F) *Hours vary depending on the director’s schedule*

contact https://www.welcomeveterans.org/contact/

https://www.welcomeveterans.org/ 

Services: Food, shelter, case management, Rapid Rehousing, VETS work employment services, transitional housing, crisis intervention and emergency assistance.

Eligibility: Any homeless veteran may apply

Fee: none


Warming Centers:

Columbia's warming centers include: