The biannual Project Homeless Connect provides health and human services, hair cuts and seasonal supplies for folks in need. Anyone can flex their neighborly muscles by volunteering during the program on Thursday, July 28th. Simply sign up using this form. Here at Columbia Public Library, we are accepting donations of supplies for this event now through July 22. Look for the gray tub in the lobby to deposit the following items:
- Sunscreen
- Aloe
- Bug Spray
- Deodorant
- Hand Wipes
- Socks
- Other items on the wish list
Want to help beyond this effort? We can all support our unhoused neighbors throughout the year. We can share our skills and labor, supplies, time and funds. According to CoMo Mobile Aid, “Radical hospitality to us means supporting those in need no matter what.” Connect with these initiatives providing year-round direct aid:
- CoMo Mobile Aid Collective (formerly known as JB Mobile)
- Turning Point Day Center
- Loaves & Fishes
Explore additional resources with our Guide to Local Shelter & Emergency Services and learn about homelessness in our community from the Columbia Missourian‘s “Show Me Shelter” reporting.
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