Aging Best
1121 Bus. Loop 70 E., Columbia, MO 65201
800-369-5211 (573) 443-5823 Fax: 573-875-8907
agingbest.org | 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
Baskets of Blessings Food Pantry
202 East Grover St. (by senior center), Otterville, MO
Emergency: 660-366-4988; 714-931-5453
Distribution: 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 3-7 pm
Boonslick Senior Center
520 Ryan St., Boonville, MO 65233
660-882-2344
https://seniorcenter.us/sc/boonslick_senior_center_boonville_mo
Congregate Meal Program; Recreational and Social Activities; Health Education and Screening Programs; Exercise Classes; Information and Assistance Services; Volunteer Opportunities
Buddy Packs - Boonville, Bunceton, Blackwater, and New Franklin Schools
The Central Missouri Food Bank partners with elementary schools in each of the 32 counties it serves to provide Buddy Packs to school children. Buddy Packs are bags filled with kid-friendly, nutritious food that students take home over the weekend or holiday periods to supplement their meals when there is not enough food for them to eat at home. The program continues week after week throughout the school year or as needed to keep the growing youngsters happy and healthy.
Cooper County Children’s Division / Family Support Division
409 High Street, Boonville MO 65233
660-882-5311, 855-373-4636 Automated line: 800-392-1261 Fax: 660-882-8940
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
http://dss.mo.gov/cd/office/cooper.htm
Services: Childcare subsidies for low income families. Temporary assistance, medicaid, SNAP (food stamps). Also provides in-home services for families in crisis, as well as providing care in alternative placements and conducting investigations on child abuse/neglect hotlines.
Eligibility: Family residing in Cooper County.
Fee: None
Cooper County Public Health Department
17040 Klinton Dr., Boonville, MO 65233
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
660-882-2626
www.coopercountypublichealth.com/
Services: Adult & Childhood Immunizations by Appointment Tuesdays, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugars/Hemaglobin, Medication Administration/Pickup, TB Testing (Tuesdays by appointment only), STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Testing & Treatment by Appointment, Educational Resource and Referral, Water Testing Kits, Death and Birth Certificates (No Appointment Necessary), Communicable Disease Investigation , Nutritionist available on limited basis, Flu Clinics, Emergency Preparedness Information and Training, Pregnancy Testing by Appointment, Temp Medicaid, Animal Bite Investigations, Lab One Collection Site, Women, Infants, and Children's Program (WIC): By Appointment -- Serves pregnant and breastfeeding
mothers, infants, and children up to five years who are nutritionally at risk. Nutrition education is given. The client receives vouchers, supplemental food packages. Immunizations are given at the clinic.
Eligibility: Cooper County resident
Fee: Some fee for certain services.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Pantry
509 Water St, Boonville, MO
Emergency: 660-888-1567; 660-537-5730
info.nhnfp@gmail.com
http://www.nhnfp.com/
Distribution (limit 1/mo)
1st Tuesday: 8-10 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Tuesdays: 5-6:30 p.m.
For a household to receive service from NHN, a social security card for each member of household along with proof of income must be presented upon first visit.
New Franklin Cares
RELOCATING
Call for info: 660-888-5429
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066668373512
Limited distribution every other week. Dates posted on their Facebook page.
Pilot Grove Food Pantry
100 Main St. (inside recycling center)
Distribution locker and refrigeration are on-site. Available 24/7.
The Mustard Seed Food Pantry at Prairie Home United Methodist Church
540 Hwy 87, Prairie Home, MO 65063
https://www.facebook.com/PrairieHomeUMC/?ref=page_internal
Distribution: 3rd Thursday 4 pm - 6 pm.
Tiger Packs - Pilot Grove C-4 Schools
107 School St., Pilot Grove, MO 65276
660-834-6915
Tigers Packs are provided through local food drives within the Pilot Grove C-4 school system and through private donations from organizations and members of the community. Bags are sent home with students on a weekly basis to provide for nutritional needs when students do not have access to the school lunch program.