Central Missouri Community Action-Callaway County

05/28/2026

Our next ShowMe Healthy Relationships class is starting soon! Get signed up now.

05/26/2026

🚨CMCA Energy Assistance Update🚨
For more information, please visit https://cmca.us/get-help/energy-assistance/

05/22/2026

🇺🇸CMCA offices will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day🇺🇸

05/20/2026

Did you know May is Community Action Month? Since 1964, community action agencies across the country have worked to address the causes and conditions of poverty. Today, our work continues living out this promise every day throughout Central Missouri.

05/19/2026

Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? If yes, apply for the Step Up to Leadership Class: https://forms.gle/wMmTUbubCNunDFPE6

The Step Up to Leadership Class is a FREE, 12-week VIRTUAL course is designed to give you leadership skills to follow your passions and make a difference in our community!

Each session is 2 hours long and begins the week of June 15th through August 31st. Selected participants will be from Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage counties.

Participants are:
▪️People who want to take on the challenge of leadership
▪️People with a passion, who want to make a difference in their communities
▪️People who are willing to assume the responsibilities of board membership
▪️People who want to feel more competent, knowledgeable, and effective in a board setting

There are income guidelines however anyone who may be interested is welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed for consistency with CMCA’s mission and values. *Application deadline is June 3rd.

05/12/2026

⏰ IMPORTANT LIHEAP REMINDER⏰

The lump sum ENERGY ASSISTANCE and ECIP Winter season closes on May 31, 2026. All requests received on and before May 31 will be processed.

The SUMMER ECIP season starts on June 1, 2026 with a maximum
benefit amount of $300. A disconnection notice is required.

Visit our website for more LIHEAP information: https://cmca.us/get-help/energy-assistance/

=> To check the status of your Energy Assistance request, call (573) 200-6655, option 1.
=> If you are without power or soon to be without power, call (573) 200-6655, option 2.

Energy assistance is a one-time payment program operating in the winter season. Learn how to apply.

05/07/2026

CMCA offices will be CLOSED on Friday, May 8th in observance of Harry S. Truman’s Birthday.

The CMCA Callaway Family Resource Center will also be CLOSED on Monday, May 11th and will REOPEN on Tuesday, May 12th.

For 24/7 access to all of our programs, please visit CMCA.us or leave a voicemail at 573.642.3316.

05/01/2026

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Did you know that Callaway County has an Early Education Registered Youth Apprenticeship program in three of the Callaway County High Schools?

In 2025, 7 students participated in the apprenticeship program and in 2026, there are 11 students participating this summer. These students are providing quality staffing while receiving quality work experience in Early Education Centers in Callaway County!🙌

For more information about the Early Education Registered Youth Apprenticeship program in Callaway County, please reach out to [email protected] or 573.642.3316.

05/01/2026

Happy Community Action Month!❤️

May is here and that means it’s ! All month long, we’re celebrating the impact of the Network in helping hardworking families achieve long-term financial freedom.