Children's Services Funded Organizations
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Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE)
University of Missouri - Missouri Prevention Science Institute
Family Access Center of Excellence (FACE) of Boone County
FACE was established to meet the mental health needs of all children, youth, and their families in Boone County and promote access to resources through Community-Based and School-Based services.
Community-Based Services
FACE supports families in completing a needs-based assessment and assists families in creating an action plan to address top areas of concern. FACE provides ongoing support to families as they access community-based resources to meet their needs. Suicide risk assessments and safety plans are developed with youth and their families, when needed.
School-Based Services
FACE provides multi-tiered support in all Boone County schools, including private/parochial schools. Regional Coordinators provide the following services:
- Administering mental/behavioral health checklists to all students and teachers;
- Providing multi-level interventions based on needs identified by the checklists;
- Participating in problem-solving teams with school personnel;
- Providing professional development for school personnel; and
- Offering group and individual support (therapy, case management, etc.).
In addition, Family Intervention Specialists are in all rural school districts and select Columbia Public Schools elementary buildings and provide the following services:
- Supporting de-escalation of behavior in schools;
- Assisting families in completing a need-based assessment and creating an action plan to address top concerns;
- Providing intensive therapeutic case management across systems for families; and
- Completing suicide risk assessments and safety plans with youth and their families, when needed.
Therapy Access Program (TAP)
TAP provides access for more immediate, brief support for Boone County children, youth, and families for up to ten free therapy sessions to address mental health concerns. Families can be referred to TAP through the Community-Based Services side of FACE.
Phone:
(573) 771-FACE(3223)
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Infant/Early Childhood
City of Refuge
City Preschool: Cross-Cultural Education
The preschool provides a cross-cultural classroom for children ages 3-5 years old. The program helps prepare children for kindergarten through in a teacher-guided and child-led environment.
Phone:
(573) 454-1552
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First Chance for Children
Baby Bags
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. Baby Bags provides educational materials and basic need items to families to help meet a baby's developmental, physical, and mental health needs. The goal is to strengthen families by developing protective factors and providing basic necessities during times in need.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
Email:
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First Chance for Children
Baby U Home Visitation Program
Baby U Home Visitation Program provides home visiting services to prepare children to be socially, emotionally and academically ready for kindergarten. Families are also given information on child development, access to resources, and supporting healthy relationships.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
Email:
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First Chance for Children
Lend and Learn Programming and Toy Library
First Chance for Children provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing the needs of children and their families. Lend and Learn Libraries provides a safe location for young children and their families to explore toys that assist in social-emotional, cognitive, motor, and language development. The program also offers events with parent-child activities.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
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Harrisburg Early Learning Center
Harrisburg Early Learning Center
The goal of Harrisburg Early Learning Center is to provide year-round services and affordable care for the children of northern Boone County. These services include social emotional screenings for the children in the early childhood program, quality and structured before- and after-school programming, and summer enrichment programming for school-aged children.
Phone:
(573) 875-5959
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First Chance for Children
Safe C.R.I.B.S. Community Resources, Infant Beds, and Support
The CRIBS program supports families leaving the hospital by providing basic health and safety items to care for a new baby. A trained counselor offers home visiting to help meet a family's developmental, physical, and mental health needs to encourage participation in longer term home visitation programs.
Phone:
(573) 777-1815
Email:
Website:
Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center
Early Childhood Services
Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center (MLJCLC) provides year-round services and affordable care for children. In addition, MLJCLC provides their enrolled families with case management and support to access resources.
Phone:
(573) 449-5600
Website:
Moberly Area Community College (MACC)
The Quality Childcare Initiative at MACC
MACC offers scholarships for childcare providers and high school students to obtain their Child Development Associate Credential. MACC also provides training and coaching in HighScope, an evidence-based curriculum for early childcare providers.
Phone:
(573) 234-1067
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University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
Boone County Early Childhood Coalition (BCECC)
BCECC organizes a coalition that supports collaboration and capacity building of early childhood providers. BCECC also provides support to families with children through the Triple P evidence-based intervention model which increases knowledge, skills, and confidence of families to reduce the prevalence of mental health, emotional, and behavioral problems in children.
Phone:
(573) 884-4891
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
ECPBS - Early Childhood Positive Behavior Support
ECPBS provides training and coaching to early childhood educators to improve the quality of early childhood program environments in Boone County. ECPBS provides coaching using evidence-based practices to increase childcare provider's knowledge and abilities to build relationships with children and families, promote social-emotional development, reduce challenging behaviors, and promote kindergarten readiness.
Phone:
(573) 884-6454
Website:
University of Missouri - Division of Pediatrics, Department of Child Health, and UM Health Care
HealthySteps
HealthySteps assists families during pediatric well visits as part of the primary care team. They offer screenings, help with complex parenting issues, guidance and referrals, care coordination, and home visits.
Phone:
(573) 882-4730
Website:
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/primary-care/general-pediatrics
School-Based
Central Missouri Community Action
BRIDGE Program
BRIDGE supports families experiencing poverty in the first few years of elementary school in collaboration with the children's teacher. The program helps build social-emotional skills within children and build resilience in both children and families. BRIDGE also provides training to teachers to understand the impact poverty has on child development and learning.
Phone:
(573) 443-8706
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Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Farm to School
The Farm to School program provides nutrition- and garden-based education to Columbia elementary schools and educational programming at the Columbia Agriculture Park.
Phone:
(573) 514-4174
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Columbia School District 93
Boone County Nature School
The Boone County Nature School hosts fifth grade students throughout Boone County to offer place-based educational experiences and outdoor recreational activities. The goal is to allow students to connect with nature and engage in unique cross-curricular learning opportunities.
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Compass Health, Inc.
School Based Therapy
Compass provides therapeutic interventions within schools to help close the gap between schools, families, and mental health services for youth. Compass also provides education to school staff, consultation with teachers and school counselors, and coordinate care and resources.
Phone:
(573) 263-4455
Website:
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, Inc.
Children's Supplemental Food Programs
The Food Bank provides access to supplemental food in school buildings for children that are experiencing food insecurity.
Phone:
(573) 474-1020
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MU BRIDGE Program: School-Based Psychiatry
MU Bridge Program: School-Based Psychiatry
The MU Bridge Program provides school-based psychiatric services and nurse case management for Boone County children and adolescents who need psychiatry services. The goal of the program is to decrease the wait time for school-age children to access psychiatry services.
Phone:
(573) 882-3125
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Youth and Family Support
Access Arts
Youth Arts Program
The program provides art programming after school to Benton Elementary School students, six-week classes, and art camps for students. The program provides access to art programming to children from low-income households, children with disabilities, or children that face other barriers to quality art programming.
Phone:
(573) 875-0275
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Bethany Christian Services of Missouri
Safe Families for Children
Bethany Christian Services of Missouri provides respite services to families during a crisis to deter children from the entering the foster care system. Case managers assist families in developing and implementing a plan to improve the situation and reduce risk factors of abuse and neglect.
Phone:
(573) 217-0377
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri
One-on-One Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Children participating in the program are matched with mentors to offer social, emotional, and academic support. The goal is to develop positive relationships that creates a positive lasting effect on the lives of youth.
Phone:
(573) 874-3677
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Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Area
Great Futures Start Here
Boys and Girls Club provides after-school and summer programming designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens, and lead healthy, productive lives.
Phone:
(573) 874-1697
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Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA)
Respite Care Odyssey Events
CMFCAA provides respite events for children and youth who are in foster care or waiting to be adopted. The goal of the program is to decrease family stress, increase social skills, and strengthen relationships.
Phone:
(573) 298-0258
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CHA Low-Income Services, Inc.
Healthy Home Connections
The program provides case management and family development events to families receiving housing assistance from the Columbia Housing Authority. The goal is to help families make progress on goals and maintain housing stability.
Phone:
(573) 443-2556
Website:
CHA Low-Income Services, Inc.
Moving Ahead After-School and Summer Program (MAP)
MAP provides education enrichment for children and youth of families who receive housing assistance from the Columbia Housing Authority. The Boone County Children's Services Fund supports out-of-school programming for youth and support services for their families.
Phone:
(573) 443-2556
Website:
https://columbiaha.com/resident-services/moving-ahead-program/
Columbia Supreme
Case Management for At-Risk Youth
The organization provides athletic programming for youth with additional support including youth mentoring, youth development, workforce development, and case management support.
Phone:
(573) 219-1840
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Website:
Cora Community Outreach
Cor Columbia
Cor holistically serves male student athletes, working to transform futures by providing access to opportunities and resources students need to succeed. The goal of the program is to use academics, relationships, and life skills to help students create a pathway to a post-secondary plan following high school.
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Coyote Hill
Family Stability Program
Coyote Hill provides supervised visits for a child and their biological family while they are separated. The goal is to offer a safe environment to help the family bond. Coyote Hill also provides ongoing support to foster families.
Phone:
(573) 874-0179
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Destiny of H.O.P.E.
P.E.A.C.E. and H.O.P.E. Center for Youth
The center is open during the week for children facing expulsion or suspension from school and an afterschool program. The center provides resources for academic support, mental health, workforce development, and life skills development.
Phone:
(573) 777-4240
Email:
support@peaceandhopecenterforyouth.com
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Destiny of H.O.P.E.
Youth Empowerment
The program offers life skills classes to students at risk of law enforcement involvement. The classes are offered in select Columbia Public School buildings and the Juvenile Justice Center. The goal is to prevent involvement and recidivism in the juvenile justice system for youth.
Phone:
(573) 777-4240
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Website:
Dream Tree Academy 573
Passport to the Arts Program
This program fosters creativity and self-expression for youth and includes components aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The program includes music engineering workshops, poetry sessions, dance classes, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, and trips to local museums/galleries.
Phone:
(573) 777-9704
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Fun City Youth Academy
Fun City Youth Academy
Fun City Youth Academy provides out of school programming and academic instruction. The goal is to help students perform at grade-level proficiency in reading and math. The program also supports mental health and positive self-image.
Phone:
(573) 256-1436
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Grade A Plus Incorporated
Family Leader Support
The organization primarily provides tutoring and youth development programming. Funding added case management for social and emotional well-being support to family leaders.
Phone:
(573) 213-6095
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Grade A Plus Incorporated
Out of School Program Staffing
The program provides tutoring services to children in need of academic support. The goal of the program is to improve academic performance and reduce the risk of falling behind academically.
Phone:
(573) 213-6095
Email:
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Heart of Missouri CASA
CASA Child Advocacy
Heart of Missouri CASA provides child advocacy services for children involved in abuse and neglect court cases. Services are provided by trained volunteers to help find safe, permanent homes for children who have been abused or neglected.
Phone:
(573) 442-4670
Website:
Kingdom Konnections
Kingdom Konnections
The program provides parent skills training to parents that have had their child(ren) removed from the home or at-risk of removal. The goal is to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect and reunification of families.
Phone:
(573) 356-2168
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Mid-Missouri Center Project, Inc.
Expansion of Prism Youth Programming and Resources
The Center Project is Mid-Missouri's only LGBTQIA+ community center that provides a large array of programming and services. Prism offers educational programming, resources, support, and mentorship for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Phone:
(573) 449-1188
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Powerhouse Community Development Corporation
Healthy Choices
Powerhouse provides for youth in schools, after school, and during the summer that focuses on life skills, leadership development, and employment preparation. Parents/guardians can also participate in Parent Cafes to help access resources and reduce stress. The goal of the program is to help youth develop positive values, social competencies, and identities.
Phone:
(573)-723-6030
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True North of Columbia, Inc.
True North's Children's Program
The program provides Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) to children and their parents who are survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence who typically reside in True North's residential emergency shelter. The goal is to increase emotional resiliency and promote healthy attachments.
Crisis Hotline:
(573) 875-1370
Administrative Phone:
(573) 875-0503
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Occupational Therapy
SWIM: Swimming and Water Instruction Modified for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The goal of the SWIM Program is to increase understanding of water safety, provide opportunities for participation in community-based recreational programming, and improve access to age-appropriate physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Phone:
(573) 882-3988
Email:
umhsshpotclinics@health.missouri.edu
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Treatment
HeartSpace Clinic
Safe and Sound Protocol
The Safe and Sound Protocol is an evidence-based listening therapy designed to reduce sound sensitivity. The program serves children and adults with benefits for individuals with trauma, anxiety, and sensory processing difficulties.
Phone:
(573) 214-0436
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KVC Behavioral Healthcare Missouri, Inc.
HOPE Program
HOPE provides prevention services for Boone County children and families prior to abuse, neglect, and/or traumatizing removal of a child from their home. The program provides home visiting and therapeutic services with the goal of preventing child abuse and neglect, improving parent-child relationships, and reducing the risk of out-of-home placement.
Phone:
(573) 442-8331
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Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri
Counseling and Parenting Services
The program provides evidence-based counseling to parents, children, and families. Many clients also are involved in the Parenting Program which provides case management, home visiting, and supportive counseling for women who are pregnant or parents of young children.
Phone:
(573) 815-9955
Website:
The Heriford House Foundation
No Family Left Behind (NFLB): An HHF Project
The program provides evidence-based interventions to youth with or at imminent risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system. The interventions include Multisystemic Family Therapy (MST) and group therapy.
Phone:
(573) 639-1094
Website:
University of Missouri - Department of Psychiatry
Child Trauma Initiative of Boone County (CTI-BC)
The primary goal of CTI-BC is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and their caregiver after a traumatic event has taken place. CPP is used as a vehicle for restoring the child's cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning through therapeutic treatment and focuses the caregiver-child relationship.
Phone:
(573) 884-6324
Website:
https://www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/pediatrics/pediatric-psychiatry/community-outreach
University of Missouri - Psychological Services Clinic
MU Psychological Services Clinic, Center for Evidence-Based Youth Mental Health
The program provides evidence-based assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families for a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Training and workshops on evidence-based practices are also offered to community mental health providers.
Phone:
(573) 882-4677
Website:
https://psychology.missouri.edu/psychological-services-clinic
Community Support and Basic Needs
Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture
Opportunity Gardens
CCUA teaches low-income families how to grow their own produce and how to prepare healthy meals through the Opportunity Gardens program.
Phone:
(573) 514-4174
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Columbia Farmers Market
Food Incentive Programming at Columbia Farmers Market: Access to Healthy Food & Produce Prescription Program
The program provides financial match for SNAP and WIC participants at the Columbia Farmer's Market. In addition, people with low-income that are at risk or currently have diet-related chronic diseases can receive a six-month “prescription” for fruits and vegetables at the Columbia Farmers Market by visiting the Family Health Center. The goal is to reduce health care use and expenses by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and food security.
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Do Something Right Now, Inc.
Hogan House Food Pantry and Support Center
The program provides a neighborhood food pantry and support center for residents that live near Demaret Drive. The center offers programming and activities for children and youth.
Phone:
(573) 424-6838
Website:
https://dosomethingrightnow.org/demaret-drive-project-in-como/
Fostering Life-Changing Opportunities
Flourish Prep Internship Program
The Flourish Prep Internship Program offers paid internships that include professional development and supportive services. Funding from the Boone County Children's Services Fund supports case management offered to interns and hosts safe community events for youth. The goal is to improve economic and social mobility for marginalized youth.
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Job Point
Americorps
The program provides academic instruction for participants to take the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). The goal is to support young adults to obtain a high school diploma equivalency, leading to economic independence.
Phone:
(573) 474-8560
Website:
Job Point
Boone County Builds Youth
Students participating in the Boone County Builds Youth program are dually enrolled with their public school and Job Point. The public school provides core educational courses students need to earn their high school diploma. In addition, Job Point offers vocational certificate courses and job readiness training.
Phone:
(573) 474-8560
Website:
Love Columbia
Path Forward
The program provides case management support to families with children that are experiencing housing insecurity. The goal is to connect families to services to enhance well-being and self-sufficiency.
Phone:
(573) 256-7662
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The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri
The Food Bank Market Children & Families
The Food Bank Market provides food and groceries to those in need in Boone County. The goal of this program is to reduce food insecurity by providing supplemental food to low-income individuals in Boone County and increase access to nutritious foods by distributing foods such as fresh produce, protein and dairy.
Phone:
(573) 874-7848
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True North of Columbia
Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
True North provides a safe shelter for victims and their minor children of domestic and sexual violence fleeing abusive situations. Boone County provides funding for shelters for victims of domestic violence through fees collected from civil actions, marriage licenses, and criminal cases.
Crisis Hotline:
(573) 875-1370
Administrative Phone:
(573) 875-0503
Website:
Voluntary Action Center
VAC Basic Needs Program.
The program provides a variety of services that meet needs for assistance with health, employment, and safety for low-income Boone County residents.
Phone:
(573) 874-2273
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Website:
Woodhaven Learning Center
EnCircle Technologies
Operating under Woodhaven, EnCircle Technologies provides individuals with autism and other forms of neurodiversity an opportunity to learn technology and develop soft skills through classes and internships.
Phone:
(573) 875-6181
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