Neighbors helping neighbors in Columbia.
Find the help you need
Answer a few quick questions, any time — we’ll point you to the best place, whether that’s us or another trusted Columbia partner. No sign-up needed.
Start a request with St. Vincent de Paul
You can send us the details now instead of waiting to call Monday. A volunteer reads every request and reaches out when we’re able to help. What you share is kept in confidence within St. Vincent de Paul.
What we do
St. Vincent de Paul volunteers meet low-income Columbia neighbors with dignity and respect. We assist mostly with rent and utility bills — but all assistance requests are considered.
Rent & utility help
Our primary assistance: help with rent and utility bills for low-income residents of Columbia, Missouri.
Get help →Loaves & Fishes meals
Our volunteers help serve meals through the Loaves & Fishes program here in Columbia.
Find help →Person-to-person care
Vincentians serve and pray alongside those we help. All assistance requests are considered, one neighbor at a time.
Find help →We Serve in Hope
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay charitable organization. Our members are all volunteers — Vincentians who pray with one another and with those whom we serve.
Local resources
If we can’t meet a need, or you need help right away, these Columbia and Missouri organizations may be able to assist.
Utility & energy bill help MO Food Stamps (SNAP)
Food assistance Love Columbia
Holistic local assistance Salvation Army
Help overcoming poverty Voluntary Action Center
Emergency assistance MO Tenant Help
Eviction delay & prevention Boone County Health Dept.
Utility help (60+, disabled, kids) Office of Neighborhood Services
Landlord / tenant disputes MO Unemployment
Unemployment benefits SSA Scam Protection
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Help us serve more neighbors
Your gift goes directly to Columbia families facing rent and utility emergencies. No amount is too small. Donations are by check, made payable to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
903 Bernadette Dr.
Columbia, MO 65203
501(c)(3) nonprofit · Tax ID 86-1413884 · gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Volunteer with us
Vincentians visit neighbors, answer the help line, serve meals, and walk alongside families in hard seasons. New volunteers are always welcome — reach out through the help line or by mail and we’ll help you get connected.
Get in touch about volunteering →Contact
Help line
(573) 424-1022
Mondays, 8:30 am – 9:30 am CT
(leave a voice mail; if we can help, a volunteer returns your call)
Donate by mail
Checks payable to:
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
903 Bernadette Dr.
Columbia, MO 65203
Where we are
Columbia, Missouri
903 Bernadette Dr.
Columbia, MO 65203