Crisis Assistance
Call or text 988 - for individuals in crisis to connect with mental health counselors and suicide prevention.
American Red Cross
431 E. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-635-1132 Fax 573-635-8621
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (M-F), 24-hour emergency service
Services: Disaster relief; disaster preparedness; services to armed forces and their families
Fee: Disaster relief services are free
Eligibility: Disaster relief services are provided for verified disaster victims
Intake Procedures: Appointment, phone, referral
Required Documentation for Services: Proof of identity and residence
Geographic Area Served: Adair, Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dent, Howard, Knox, Linn, Macon, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan Counties
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri
2201 West Main, P.O. Box 104626, Jefferson City, MO 65110
(573) 635-7719 Fax: (573) 635-7721
Hours: 8 am to 4:30 pm
amarlow@cccnmo.org
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), an entity of the Diocese of Jefferson City, responds to the needs of people in 38 counties regardless of faith, culture, or situation. This includes services for refugees and immigrants, those with food insecurity, mental health needs, health and nutrition education, and disaster preparation and response. Through the Health and Nutrition Services program, CCCNMO partners with the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to facilitate the Senior Food Box and Buddy Pack programs. To learn more about these and other programs, visit https://cccnmo.diojeffcity.org./
Central Missouri Community Action - Cole County Family Resource Center
1109 Southwest Boulevard Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-4480
Central Missouri Community Action Services: Early Head Start, Head Start, Resource Coordinators, Financial Coaching, Skill-Up Program, Health Care Advocates, Community Organizing, Energy Assistance, Family Success Coaching, Foster Grandparent Program, The BRIDGE, Home Weatherization, ShowMe Healthy Relationships, Housing Choice Voucher (formerly Section 8), USDA Housing, and Housing Development.
Common Ground
1015 E Atchison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-522-4314
Provides financial assistance through a small benevolence ministry, house a Fair Trade Market, maintain a community garden and provide other educational and outreach services to the community around us.
Compass Health Network - Crisis Access Point
227 Metro Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109
833-356-2427
Compass Health provides support for individuals in crisis 24/7/365. Our facility provides individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis a safe place to get their immediate basic needs met (e.g. meal, shower, clean clothes) for up to 23 hours. Referrals can be made by Law Enforcement, EMS, hospitals and by walk-in. Their needs will be assessed and linked to services that are appropriate.
DeafLEAD (formerly The L.E.A.D. Institute)
2505 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: Voice/TTY (573)445-5005 Videophone: (573) 303-5604
Missouri Crisis/Text Line: (573)445-5035 or 888-761-4357 or text HAND to 839863
Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 or text HAND to 839863
FAX: 573-445-5088
Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, Crisis Line 24 hours
Services: Provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, and other direct services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened individuals and families; Missouri Crisis Hotline/Text Line; Deaf Crisis Videophone Hotline, sign language classes for all ages; deaf culture training to agencies; Teen Institute (camp for deaf and hard of hearing youth) teaches alcohol and drug abuse prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness, and other issues facing youth; free counseling for hearing and deaf individuals and their families who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest and child abuse, free 24-hour crisis interpreting for Deaf victims of crime.
Fee: Sign language classes – call for current fee
Eligibility: Services provided as needed
Salvation Army
927 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-635-1975
http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Daily Services: Provides assistance to low-income individuals and families in crisis. Operates homeless shelter and offers emergency food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, as well as character building programs for youth and adults, counseling and referrals. Also provides seasonal assistance.
Samaritan Center
1310 E McCarty St. Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-634-7776
Pantry Distribution: Monday – Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm and Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm
Services: Food, Clothing, Legal Care, Tax Assistance, Holiday Food, Christmas Adoption, Santa’s Workshop, Utility and Rent assistance when funds available.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
573-632-2634
https://www.saintpeterjc.org/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul/
Services: Various types of assistance depending on specific need, including utility disconnection
Fee: No fee