Boone County Community Services Department

09/07/2026

The Boone County Children's Services Board will hold their monthly meeting this Thursday, September 9th, at 8:00 am in person (with a virtual option) at Boone County Family Resources.

09/04/2026

Funded Friday!

EnCircle Technologies

The Woodhaven Learning Center EnCircle Technologies program provides individuals with autism and other forms of neurodiversity with specialized training in technology and soft skill development. The program offers structured classes and internships that creates pathways for students to gain professional experience and build sustainable career skills.

For more information visit: https://www.woodhaventeam.org/programs-services/encircle/

09/01/2026

The Housing Access & Support Alliance workgroup will meet tomorrow at 3:00 pm.

08/31/2026

VAC Holiday Program sign-ups are now open!

Sign-up dates are weekdays: Monday, August 31st through Friday, October 9th at noon. Extended Hours: Saturday, September 19th, 9am - Noon and Tuesday, October 6th, 4:30 - 6:30pm.

Sign-ups can be done over the phone or in person in the lobby. Lobby walk in: M-F 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm at the Cindy Mustard Resource Center 1300 Bowling Street, Columbia, MO 65201. 573.874.2273 press 2.

Link in comments.

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

Funded Friday!

Voluntary Action Center Basic Needs Program

The Voluntary Action Center Basic Needs Program provides a variety of services that meet needs for assistance with health, employment, and safety for low-income Boone County residents.

For more information visit: https://www.vacmo.org

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Children's Services Board member Sebastián Martínez Valdivia on being named the Executive Director of the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism!

https://journalism.missouri.edu/2026/08/sebastian-martinez-valdivia-named-executive-director-of-murray-center-for-documentary-journalism/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT9eBlwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7Ghs_4bWhLto9uhsl8eecfvBVEfNSuXhyAJdl8ooMLktpPxZxAWGVBWgpXMg_aem_WsGw7Z4qlhUjtR0wU2N7Mw

By Austin Fitzgerald COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 26, 2026) — Sebastián Martínez Valdivia has been named the executive director of the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. He will now lead the Missouri…

08/21/2026

Funded Friday!

True North's Children's Program

True North's Children's Program offers parent-child intervention through Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for families who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Specifically serving residents of the emergency shelter, the program provides evidence-based skills to help parents and children process trauma together. The primary objective is to foster healthy attachment, increase emotional resilience, and promote long-term family stability by reducing the lasting impacts of abuse and neglect.

For more information visit: https://truenorthofcolumbia.org/

08/19/2026

It's back to school season! Does your family have a preparedness plan? 🎒 Take time to discuss emergency alerts, create meeting plans & build your kit. Being prepared = peace of mind!

08/18/2026

The Affordable Housing Coalition workgroup will meet tomorrow at 3:00 pm.