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General

  • 211 Missouri
    Free and confidential way to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are using a cell phone or PBX line, you can reach the 2-1-1 call center by dialing (800) 427-4626. 911. 2-1-1 is designed to relieve the 911 system from dealing with non-emergency situations. Examples of help.

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Children

  • Amber Alert - Dept. of Justice
    Nationwide service to report missing children.
  • Child Abuse Hotline
    1-800-392-3738
  • Rainbow House
    Rainbow House in Columbia provides Children's Emergency Shelter services to children and families in crisis in our community. (573) 474-6600
  • Sol House
    A Transitional Living Program in Columbia (provided by Rainbow House) for homeless youth ages 16-21. (573) 449-0182

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Disabilities

  • American Red Cross
    Preparedness Information for Seniors & People with Disabilities.
  • DisabilityInfo.gov  - Missouri
    Provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, housing, health, technology and transportation.
  • DisabilityInfo.gov - National
    Comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.

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Disaster

Local
  • Disaster Recovery
    Information on general safety, financial management, home and farm safety as well as landlord and tenant rights information from University of Missouri Extension.
  • Local Homeland Security
    From the Homeland Security page (City of Columbia) you can learn about homeland security, get the latest news and threat condition, and learn how to prepare for terrorist activity.
  • Office of Emergency Management
    The Columbia/Boone County Office of Emergency Management Web site is designed to support the citizens of Boone County Missouri with information concerning community and individual planning and preparedness.
  • Missouri Office of Homeland Security
    Homeland Security Advisory Council was established to review state and local security plans and grant funding requests and make recommendations for changes to better protect Missourians.
  • Preparing a Disaster Supplies Kit
    From University of Missouri Extension.
National
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • SBA - Disaster Assistance 
    Small Business Administration provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.
  • Are you Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
    This FEMA guide provides in-depth information on specific hazards including what to do before, during, and after each hazard type. The following hazards are covered: Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms and Lightning, Winter Storms and Extreme Cold, Extreme Heat, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslide and Debris Flows (Mudslide), Tsunamis, Fires, Wildfires, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Household Chemical Emergencies, Nuclear Power Plant, and Terrorism (including Explosion, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear, and Radiological hazards).
  • Citizen Preparedness Publications
    Citizen Corps promotes a range of measures for you to make your family, your home, and your community safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters of all kinds. The following brochures may be ordered through the FEMA Distribution Center by calling 1-800-480-2520, or you may download them.
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
    Agency of the US government tasked with Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery planning. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • Ready.gov
    The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do three key things to prepare for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that could occur and their appropriate responses.
  • Missouri - State Emergency Management Agency
    SEMA responds to two types of disasters - natural and manmade.   Natural disasters are major snow and/or ice storms, floods, tornadoes and/or severe weather, as well as the threat of a serious earthquake along Missouri's New Madrid Fault.   Manmade disasters, also known as technological emergencies, may include hazardous material incidents, nuclear power plant accidents and other radiological hazards.
  • American Red Cross Homeland Security
  • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
    Learn disaster survival and rescue skills through the community emergency response teams.

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Donations

See also: Charities Subject Guide – Giving Locally

  • Aidmatrix Network
    A virtual portal provided by FEMA, the Aidmatrix Foundation and Corporate Sponsors which allows companies or individuals to offer their support on-line to leading organizations in humanitarian relief.  It is designed to make it easy to offer financial support, product donations, or to donate your skills and time to nonprofit organizations active in disaster relief. This Network also helps nonprofit organizations get access to offers of support.
  • American Red Cross- Donations
  • Give.org
    List of charitable organizations listed by the Better Business Bureau.
  • United Way Donations

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Fire

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Emergency Housing

  • Salvation Army Harbor House
    602 N. Ann, Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 442-1984
    Emergency shelter and transitional shelter (61 beds); daily community lunch
    (573) 442-3229
  • St. Francis House
    901 Rangeline, Columbia, MO 65201. (573)-875-4913
    Temporary shelter for men. No deadline for stay (duration varies according to need)
    Breakfast available.
  • Z. Lois Bryant House
    913 Rangeline, Columbia, MO 65201.  (573) 875-4913
    Temporary shelter for women and children (duration varies according to need). Meals available.
  • New Life Evangelistic Center –
    901 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201. (573) 875-0603
    Temporary emergency shelter for men; clothing; referrals; food pantry. Police check for shelter. Hours for shelter: 6:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
  • Voluntary Action Center
    800 N. Providence, Suite 220, Columbia, MO 65203. (573) 449-6959
  • Salvation Army
    1108 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203.  (573) 442-3229
  • Homeless Shelter Assistance – Columbia
  • Missouri Shelters
  • Comprehensive Human Services - The Shelter
    Hotline: (573) 875-1370. Office/counseling/outreach: (573) 875-0503
    Resources for victims of domestic and sexual assault.  Provides emergency shelter – priority to women in immediate danger.
  • The Homeownership Preservation Foundation
    1-800-995-HOPE (4673)
    Receive free counseling when you’re facing foreclosure. The hotline is staffed 24/7 by 400 counselors.
  • Mobile Home Information
    FEMA Trailer Helpline: 888-294-2822.
    Disaster Assistance, Safety and Fire Prevention Tips and frequently asked questions regarding travel trailers.
  • Missouri Department of Insurance
  • Insurance Consumer Hotline: 800-726-7390

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Seniors

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Travel

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Weather

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