The Salvation Army Columbia, MO

The Salvation Army Columbia, MO The Salvation Army serves God by serving His people. It is our mission to love people like Jesus and to meet their needs without discrimination.

We seek to help people with immediate needs while aiming for long- term solutions that change lives. "Doing The Most Good." In these four words, our mission - to feed, to clothe, to comfort, to care. To rebuild broken homes and broken lives. By walking with the addicted, we can lead them to recovery. In fighting hunger and poverty, we can feed and nurture the spirit. And, in living and sharing the

Christian Gospel by meeting tangible needs, we give the world a lasting display of the love behind our beliefs. The Salvation Army in Columbia, Missouri operates a Corps (community and worship center), The Salvation Army Harbor House (our homeless shelter for men, women, and families with children), and two Thrift Stores (23 E. Walnut & 1304 Parkede Blvd) We have several programs that include food distribution, disaster relief, Pathway of Hope and others. Our work is funded through kettle donations, corporate and individual contributions, grants, and the sale of goods donated to our Salvation Army Family Stores. Eighty-six cents of every dollar returns to our programs. We are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, and contributions are deductible for Federal Income Tax Purposes to the extent permitted under Section 170(b)(2) for corporations.

09/11/2026

❤️ THIS is what your support makes possible!

Thanks to your generous donations and every purchase made at our Thrift Store, another family has overcome substance use, unemployment, and homelessness—and moved into a home of their own! 🏠

During their time at Harbor House, they worked hard and took full advantage of the support available to them—our recovery program, life-skills education, employment counseling, housing assistance, and a community of people cheering them on.

Today, this family is moving forward with:

❤️ Almost one year of sobriety
💼 Good jobs
🏠 A home of their own
💰 A strong, workable budget
🤝 A healthy support system
✨ Hope for the future

This is so much more than finding housing. This is a family rebuilding their lives.

And YOU helped make it possible.

Hey parents, want to get your teens out of house for a few hours, yet have them be safe and having fun? Here is your cha...
09/10/2026

Hey parents, want to get your teens out of house for a few hours, yet have them be safe and having fun? Here is your chance!!!! Starts October 16th!

Do you need help with gifts for your children this year?
09/10/2026

Do you need help with gifts for your children this year?

09/08/2026
Sometimes we need a hug from someone who understands our journey.
09/08/2026

Sometimes we need a hug from someone who understands our journey.

Ten years ago today your Columbia Corps Officer, Major Merrill Powers, was surprised by Bobby Flay on the Today Show. Wa...
09/07/2026

Ten years ago today your Columbia Corps Officer, Major Merrill Powers, was surprised by Bobby Flay on the Today Show. Watch it here on the tenth anniversary!

In Thursday’s edition of “Hoda’s Bucket List Granted,” TODAY’s Hoda...

09/03/2026

🎄 Remember When Christmas Began With a Sears Catalog? 🎄

Remember when the Sears Christmas catalog arrived in August?

That was when the dreaming began.

We’d turn the pages, circle the things we hoped Santa might bring, and imagine Christmas morning long before there was a tree in the living room.

But some of the best parts of Christmas couldn’t be ordered from a catalog.

Families sat together making colorful paper chains to decorate the house. We strung popcorn and cranberries for the tree—sometimes eating almost as much popcorn as we strung! 🍿

We made Christmas cookies in our own kitchens, covered the counters with flour, and decorated each cookie with far more enthusiasm than skill. ❤️

We spent time together.

And somewhere in all those simple traditions, Christmas was about presence more than presents.

Family time became family memories.

And in the middle of the excitement, we remembered why we celebrated at all.

A baby.
A stable.
A manger.
A Savior.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11

Maybe we can’t go back to those Christmases—and maybe we don’t need to.

But we can choose what kind of Christmas we create this year.

So while it’s still early, before the shopping lists and parties and schedules begin to fill every available moment, let’s make a plan.

🎄 Plan time with the people we love.
🎄 Make something together.
🎄 Bake the cookies.
🎄 Tell the old family stories.
🎄 Sit around the table a little longer.
🎄 Worship together.
🎄 Read the Christmas story.
🎄 Make memories our children and grandchildren will someday remember.

This Christmas, let’s give the people we love something that can’t be bought, wrapped, or delivered:

Our presence.

And above all, let’s remember the greatest gift ever given—

The Love of God came down from Heaven in the form of a baby.

This year, let’s make room for each other.

And let’s make room for Jesus. ❤️🎄

Join us for FREE pizza on SEPTEMBER 18th from noon to 1pm at The Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N Ann Street.
09/03/2026

Join us for FREE pizza on SEPTEMBER 18th from noon to 1pm at The Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N Ann Street.

Address

1108 W Ash Street
Columbia, MO
65203

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12pm

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+15734423229

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