Presbyterian charity cuts costs, but keeps helping kids
*Philanthropy*Presbyterian Children’s Services does more than offer a child a home
View ArticleSoup kitchen users often return as volunteers
A group of about a dozen people had gathered around a picnic table in the small, fenced-in yard in North ...
View ArticleDonor generosity sustains charities despite downturn
As local charities geared up for their holiday campaigns, administrators knew they faced a challenging year
View ArticleLocal social needs exceed donations
The demand for social services generally increased by double digits this year in Columbia, where the unemployment rate rose as high as 8 percent. Donations to many individual charities decreased, and...
View ArticleSharing food, bringing hope: Buddy packs hit the spot
Ten-year-old Amiyha, a fourth-grader at Field Elementary, shines. She’s tall and athletic — a shoe-in for the basketball team — ...
View ArticleGuest Column: Successful, long-term mentoring is good for Columbia
“I never knew the power that a little bit of time and a little bit of myself would have in ...
View ArticleDonors dig deeper as needs rise, UW exceeds goal
At a time when charities face increasing needs and decreasing state government support, the Heart of Missouri United Way had ...
View ArticleUnited Way contribution growth consistent
For the past 50 years, the Heart of Missouri United Way has been able to raise more money in its ...
View ArticleThe building is the story: A history of volunteerism at the Missouri Theatre...
On a blustery October morning, I met Marge Berchek at the entrance to Columbia’s historic Missouri Theatre. A classical music ...
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