Voluntary Action Center

05/28/2026

Since 1996, VAC's Summer Fan Program has kept our neighbors safe when summer heat becomes a health threat. In 2025, your support helped distribute 462 fans to 1,226 people across Boone County.

This year, our goal is 400 fans, and we're just getting started. Right now, we've raised $0. That changes with you.

A box fan isn't a comfort item.
For a senior, a young child, or someone managing a health condition, it can be the difference between safety and a medical emergency.

You can help in two ways:

💛 Donate at vacmo.org/resource-center/programs/summer-fan-club/

📦 Drop off a new or gently used box fan at 1300 Bowling St., Columbia — Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm

Every gift matters. Every fan counts. Don't wait — summer is already here.

05/27/2026

Every year since 2022, guests at the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival haven't just brought their enthusiasm; they've brought food. 🍞🥫

One weekend a year, the festival collects non-perishable donations as its entry fee and donates every single item to VAC's food pantry, stocking shelves and supporting neighbors right here in Boone County.

That kind of creativity and generosity matters more than you know.

Thank you, , for donating 721 pounds of food, making community care part of the experience.

To every organization, event, or business reading this:
Your gathering is an opportunity.
A 5K. A festival.
A concert.
A company picnic.
Any entry point can become a moment of impact.

If you're interested in collecting food donations for VAC's pantry at your next event, reach out. We'd love to make it easy.

📩 vacmo.org

❤️

05/27/2026

Imagine a neighbor experiencing homelessness walking through our doors.

Under one roof, they'll find emergency shelter, a place for their pet, warm meals, and medical and mental health support all in one place.

That's what the VAC Opportunity Campus makes possible.

This July, The Hub, the second building on VAC OC opens its doors.

This community has carried this vision for years, and we are almost home.

Want to see it for yourself?
Join us for a Public Open House on June 25 and get a first look at the space that will change lives in Boone County.

Registration is required and free. → https://www.vacmo.org/events/open-house-2026/

05/26/2026

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🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨

Looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day? VAC Opportunity Campus is searching for an amazing Shelter Case Manager to join our team! 💙 Part-Time and Full-Time positions available!

If you’re compassionate, organized, people-focused, and passionate about helping others move toward stability and success — we want to meet you!

What you’ll do:
✨ Support and advocate for clients
✨ Connect people to life-changing resources
✨ Help individuals set goals and build brighter futures
✨ Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team

Why join us?
💥 Meaningful work that matters
💥 Great team environment
💥 Opportunity to create real community impact
💥 Every day is different

If you’re ready to bring heart, purpose, and positive energy to your work, this could be the perfect fit.

👉 To apply, follow this link https://www.indeed.com/job/shelter-case-manager-3960f775798d26e8

05/26/2026

📚 Got books collecting dust on your shelves?
Give them a new life. Drop off your gently used books at the Cindy Mustard Resource Center — weekdays from 9am–12pm and 1–4pm.

📍 1300 Bowling St, Columbia, MO 65201

Someone out there is waiting for the book you've already read.

05/23/2026

Our Cindy Mustard Resource Center will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

We'll be back open and ready to serve on Tuesday, May 26.

If you have an immediate need this weekend, dial 2-1-1. Free, confidential support is available 24/7 and can connect you with local resources. 📞
We're grateful for this community and for everyone who shows up, every day, to care for one another. 💙

05/21/2026

Summer heat isn't just uncomfortable. For many people in our community, it's genuinely dangerous.

Seniors. Young children. Those living with heart conditions, respiratory illness, or limited mobility. For them, a box fan isn't a nice-to-have — it's a lifeline.

Every summer, VAC's Summer Fan Program connects community donations directly to neighbors who need them most. This year, our goal is 400 fans by August 28.

If you can give → vacmo.org/fans
$25 provides one free fan to someone in need.

If you need one → call 573-874-2273
Free fans available while supplies last.

No barriers. No judgment. Just neighbors taking care of neighbors.

05/20/2026

05/16/2026