Where Columbia Ward 2 candidates stand on homelessness following another camp clearing
Lisa Meyer, Robert Schreiber III and certified write-in candidate Lucio Bitoy are all running for the Ward 2 seat on the Columbia City Council.
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MoDOT clears out homeless camp in north Columbia
Columbia residents might have noticed a large pile of debris along eastbound Interstate 70 Monday morning as Missouri Department of Transportation crews worked to clear a homeless camp.
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Veterans get vouchers for housing at Jefferson City church
Central Missouri Community Action and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital teamed up Thursday to connect eligible veterans with housing vouchers awarded by the Office of Housing and Urban Development.
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Mid-Missouri schools, volunteers try to help large numbers of homeless children
Some have signs of depression and some are diagnosed with it. Some have been diagnosed with PTSD, says Angelayah Carter, the Rainbow House shelter program director.
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Mid-Missouri school districts seeing hundreds of homeless students each year
Each night in the United States hundreds of thousands of students are without a regular place to sleep.
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City of Columbia hoping to have pallet shelters within the next year
The City of Columbia could soon be home to pallet shelters to help solve the homeless crisis.
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Room at the Inn records 85 people on night of Point In Time Count
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Room at the Inn recorded 85 people during the night of the Point In Time Count, a national event where authorities are required to record the number of homeless people living in an area. The Point in Time Count is a census of those who are unhoused on a single night. According
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More than 2,000 calls to Columbia police in 2023 involve homeless people
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Lance Bolinger has seen an increase in the homeless population over the years. “When I first started policing 18 years ago, we did not have nearly the homeless population that we have in Columbia today,” Bolinger said. “I would say today it consumes a lot more of
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Coordinators train to count Missouri homeless population for 2024
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few dozen coordinators from across the state gathered virtually on Thursday to receive training ahead of a count of Missouri’s homeless population. The Point in Time Count is a census of those who are unhoused on a single night. According to the Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care website, this
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Dozens of Columbia households at risk for eviction getting to stay in their homes for the holidays
Love Columbia Program Director Conrad Hake says his organization has served 48 households with assistance from a recent campaign, which equals around $45,000. That campaign was launched on the first of the month and is based around “Roof over your Head Day” which falls on Dec. 3.
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Columbia clears homeless camp as advocates notice increased need at overnight shelters
Columbia city workers were seen Monday morning clearing what appeared to be a homeless camp near the Interstate 70 and Highway 63 connector.
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Need for affordable housing grows in Mid-Missouri as state’s homeless population expands
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday marks national “Roof over your Head Day” which reminds people to be thankful for basic necessities such as a home. It also creates awareness for the current housing crisis in the United States. ABC 17 News obtained the latest Missouri Point in Time Count for region 5. Region 5 contains most
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Homelessness affects hundreds in Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Homelessness affects more than half a million people nationwide, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Mid-Missouri is no exception. According to the 2022 Point in Time Count, 1,571 individuals in Missouri were experiencing homelessness. One-third of those individuals are considered “unsheltered.” That means those individuals are living on the
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Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness sees new people using services weekly
Some organizations involved in the Boone County Coalition to End Homelessness say they’re seeing new faces every week.
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