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Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Central Missouri Community Action's Winter Crisis Utility Assistance Program is no longer available.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  The Heart of Missouri United Way’s new Community Impact Agenda pays for programs involving youth and low-income families.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Most organizations only accept new toys so children can wake up on Christmas morning with new presents from Santa Claus.

Friday, November 25, 2011  The organization provides services and resources to low-income families and individuals.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  State senators who've been blocking a vote on a bill to extend jobless benefits in Missouri said they will stand down if Governor Jay Nixon cuts hundreds of millions of federal stimulus dollars elsewhere in the budget.

Monday, October 11, 2010  Low-income families are signing up for the 27th Annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program at Columbia’s Voluntary Action Center.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The state is offering a new online map to help low-income families find out where their children can receive free food.