CMSE Giving Gardens is a non-profit retail greenhouse and nursery providing employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in Boone County. The program offers meaningful work while nurturing a wide selection of plants, including annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and Missouri natives. Customers directly support the mission by purchasing plants, ensuring continued job training and community inclusion for employees. Established in 2010, CMSE Giving Gardens blends horticulture with social impact, making a difference one plant at a time.

Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association (CMFCAA) provides vital support to foster, adoptive, and kinship families across Central Missouri. Their programs offer advocacy, training, and crucial resources to ensure children in care have stable, nurturing environments. CMFCAA assists families with essential supplies, educational support, and mentorship opportunities while also working to improve the foster care system through advocacy and outreach. Volunteers make a meaningful impact by mentoring children, helping with special events, and supporting programs that provide necessities like clothing, beds, and backpacks. Whether you have a few hours or much more time to give, your time can change a child’s life!