How to Get Help
walk-in Lobby
Open Monday-Friday
9am–Noon
1pm–4pm
shelter
The Shelter is open nightly year round, first come-first served.
Housing Services
Only provided over the phone. Call the VAC office for eligibility.
Phone:
573-874-2273Qualifications
To qualify for services, recipients...
- Must be a Boone County resident
- Gross monthly income for everyone living together as a household must be within 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Provide name, birthdate, and social security number for everyone living in the household
Service Availability
Services are provided as funds are available. They are subject to annual household limits and evaluations. You can check out our other programs for seasonal events.
HMIS Client Rights
VAC participates in the Missouri Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), which collects basic information about clients receiving services.
View noticeCommunity Agencies
Central Missouri Community Action also has an online resource guide that can be found on their website.
Love Columbia has an information library for Columbia to help you find resources.