Here’s where you can get help with food in Boone County
The Food Bank Market
705 Business Loop 70 West
Columbia, MO 65203
Distribution
Tuesday–Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Please click here for more information about The Market including holiday hours and directions.
Tiger Pantry
Only available to MU and MU Healthcare students and staff
Currently only open on Sunday to Sept. 7
299 Hitt Street Garage
Columbia, MO 65211
Distribution
Tuesday: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Sundays: noon-2:00 p.m.
Voluntary Action Center
Household limit of 6 times/12-month period (only once/calendar month). Available to Boone Co. residents with gross household income at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.
New visitors must complete intake via phone or in person. Returning visitors must complete annual recertification.
403A Vandiver Dr.
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
Walk-in lobby: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon) and 1-4 p.m.
No-contact appointment: Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (noon) and 1-4 p.m.
Please call (573) 874-2273 and press 2 to schedule no-contact appointment
Salvation Army- Harbor House
Meals served on site
302 North Ann St.
Columbia, MO 65201
Distribution
Lunch every day 12 p.m.-1 p.m.
Warming center when below 35 degrees
Aging Best
Senior Meal Program
201 West Broadway Suite 1E
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
Monday – Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Delivery to seniors
Columbia Housing Authority Pantry
Annie Fisher Food Pantry 616 Park Ave.
Columbia, MO 65202
Housing Authority Residents Only
Wednesdays: 9 a .m.-4 p.m.
Columbia Square Town Homes
1715 West Worley, Suite C
Columbia, MO 65203
Distribution
Monday–Friday
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Destiny Worship Center Food Pantry
4914 Prairie Ridge St.
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
2nd Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon
Elks Lodge Mobile Pantry
Elks Lodge
4747 E Elk Park Dr.
Columbia, MO 65201
Distribution
3rd Tuesday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Hallsville Food Pantry
Hallsville Baptist Church
115 Elizabeth St.
Hallsville, MO 65255
Distribution
4th Tuesday: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Hogan House
313 Hogan Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
Sundays: 1-3 p.m.
Oak Towers Mobile Pantry
700 N. Garth Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
Distribution
2nd Wednesday: 9-10 a.m.
Paquin Tower Mobile Pantry
1201 Paquin Ave.
Columbia, MO 65201
Distribution
1st Wednesday: 9-10 a.m.
Powerhouse Community Development Corporation
601 Business Loop 70W, Suite 204
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
3rd Saturday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Emergency food box available Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Progressive Missionary Food Pantry
702 Banks
Columbia, MO 65202
Distribution
First and 3rd Tuesday: 1-3 p.m.
Russell Chapel Food Pantry
108 E. Ash St.
Columbia, MO 65203
Distribution
2nd and 4th Saturday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Seventh-Day Adventist Food Pantry
320 W. Highway 22
Centralia, MO 65240
Distribution
2nd and 3rd Monday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Southern Boone County Mobile Pantry
Ashland Baptist Church
203 E. Broadway,
Ashland, MO 65010
Distribution
3rd Tuesday: 3-6:30 p.m.
Sturgeon Ministerial Alliance Pantry
101 E. Smith St.
Sturgeon, MO 65284
Distribution
1st and 3rd Saturday: 9-11 a.m.
Turning Point Day Center
702 Wilkes Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
Distribution
Monday-Friday: 8-noon
West Broadway Mobile Pantry
Broadway Christian Church
2601 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Distribution
4th Wednesday: 4-6 p.m.
Mobile Pantry dates are sometimes adjusted around holidays. Please check our events calendar for these adjustments.
Other Partner Agencies
Armory Community Center
Community center and afterschool program
First Chance for Children
Children and family resources
Flourish Initiative
Youth housing and support
Fresh Start Sober Living Programs
Transitional housing
Great Circle - Columbia
Children's home
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital (VA)
Veteran pantry
In2Action
Transitional center
Job Point
Job training
MedZou
Community clinic
Moving Ahead Program
After-school and summer program for youth
Burrell Behavioral Health - Phoenix Clinic
Rehabilitation center
Rainbow House
Residential
True North of Columbia
Women’s shelter
Welcome Home, Inc.
Veterans' shelter