Food
Aging Best
1616 Southridge Dr. Ste. 203, Jefferson City, MO 65109
800-369-5211 (573) 443-5823 573-449-8000 Fax: 573-875-8907
Clarke Senior Center, 1310 Linden Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109 meals served M - F, 11 - 2:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/agingbest.org/
Variety of services for older Americans including the long term Ombudsman Program, senior center meals and activities, home-delivered meals, transportation, respite care and resources for caregivers, Telephonic Reassurance, referrals and assistance with Medicare and prescriptions, health and mobility workshops, and more.
Eligibility: Age 60 or older
Capital West Christian Church (Mobile Food Pantry)
1315 Fairgrounds Road Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-474-1020 (the food bank)
Food Distribution: 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am – 1:00pm.
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri: Disaster Services
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
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/.
Cole County Family Support Division/ Children’s Division
1716 Four Seasons Drive Suite 104 Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-4688 Fax: 573-526-4746
http://dss.mo.gov/cd/office/cole.htm
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00am -5:00pm Services: Food Stamps, Adult and Child Medicaid, Child Care Subsidy, Temporary Assistance. Fee: Free
Apply for Food Stamps online https://apps.dss.mo.gov/fmwBenefitCenter/Account/SignInInfo.aspx
First Christian Church
327 E. Capitol Ave, Jefferson City MO 65101
573-636-5157
http://www.firstchristianjcmo.org/
Food Distribution: Tuesdays from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, eligible one time per month.
Jefferson City Day Care (Mobile food Pantry)
1002 Myrtle Ave. in Jefferson City MO 65109
573-474-1020 (the food bank)
Food Distribution: 1st Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jefferson City YMCA (Mobile Food Pantry)
Firley Location 525 Ellis Blvd. Jefferson City MO 65101
573-474-1020 (the food bank)
Food Distribution: 2nd Thursday of the month 4:00p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mobile Pantry Calendar
https://sharefoodbringhope.org/events
Salvation Army
927 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO
573-635-1975
https://www.facebook.com/SalvationArmyJC/
Distribution: Tuesday & Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm. Meals Served:Monday – Friday
Breakfast: 6:30am – 8:00am, Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00pm and Dinner: 5:00pm – 6:00pm.
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 at Christmas. Fee: Free
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. Martins Catholic Church ( Mobile Food Pantry)
7148 St. Martins Avenue in St. Martins MO
573-474-1020 (the food bank)
https://stmartin.diojeffcity.org/
Food Distribution: 4th Wednesday of the month from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Russellville Trinity Lutheran Church (Mobile Food Pantry)
13007 Route C Russellville, MO 65074
573-474-1020 (the food bank)
Food Distribution: 2nd Tuesday of the month from 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
The Pantry JC
2123 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109
Email: thepantryjc@gmail.com
Food Distribution: The 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
WIC (Women, Infant's and Children)
1616 Industrial Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-636-2181, ext. 1
http://www.colecounty.org/200/Women-Infants-Children-WIC
WIC is a free program that provides healthy foods and nutrition and health information to Missouri families who qualify. WIC is for all kinds of families: married and single parents, working or not working. If you are a father, mother, grandparent, foster parent or other legal guardian of a child under 5, you can apply for WIC for your child.