Missouri & Callaway Cares/Forgotten Fur Friends

What is Missouri Cares?

Our organization is committed to providing essential community resources to those in need. We serve multiple counties, including Cole, Boone, Callaway, Audrain, Montgomery, and Gasconade, and our operational philosophy is rooted in sustainability: reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Our Moto: Doing more with less.

Our Mission: To do the right thing, because it’s the right thing to do!

Our Promise: To Bring Hope 

Our Current Programs

• HSED (Housing Stability and Eviction Diversion) - We can provide crucial financial aid for eligible individuals facing eviction. We may cover rent arrears to prevent displacement or pay security deposits for those needing assistance to secure new housing.
• Homeless Street Outreach - Our organization delivers targeted assistance and critical supplies to unhoused residents within the various counties we service. We distribute essential items such as food, propane, hygiene kits, and blankets, and offer vital support services including laundry facilities and transportation assistance when resources permit. 
• Self–Sustainability – We offer a two-pronged approach to community empowerment and self-sufficiency. This includes hosting engaging, hands-on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) classes designed to equip community members with practical life skills and creative outlets. Furthermore, we work hand-in-hand with our clients through personalized coaching and support services. This collaborative effort is designed to address and overcome the specific systemic and personal obstacles that have contributed to their current hardship, enabling them to achieve greater long-term success and stability  
• Forgotten Fur Friends/Purrfect Paws – Our mission extends to supporting vulnerable animal populations within our community. We deliver this support through two highly effective methods: a robust rehoming service for adoptable cats and a comprehensive Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program for community cats. These integrated efforts enhance overall animal welfare, ensure humane population management, and contribute to a healthier, safer community ecosystem for humans and pets alike.
• Feeding the community - We collaborate with local partners to provide essential food security services to residents experiencing hardship. Through community donations and strategic partnerships, we ensure the availability of nutritional support.Our service model emphasizes a seamless continuity of care. We coordinate with other community organizations to bridge gaps in assistance and guarantee that client nutritional needs are met through referrals and resource sharing. Furthermore, we offer critical logistical support, including assisted transportation to food banks and home delivery services for homebound clients. Our operational philosophy centers on delivering robust client solutions and exhausting all avenues of support to address their immediate needs.
• Missouri Cares Mobile Soup Kitchen - A generous donation of a van served as the catalyst for a significant expansion of our hunger relief efforts. Inspired by a community partner's desire to combat food insecurity, our organization launched the Missouri Cares Mobile Soup Kitchen in Jefferson City. In less than 30 days, we successfully mobilized the van to deliver meals directly to individuals in need.What began by serving 17 people on its inaugural day has since grown exponentially. Our dedicated volunteers now provide meals to an average of 200 people every Saturday. Thanks to a vital partnership with Lincoln University in Jefferson City, this program has operated without interruption since its inception.
  Our success in addressing food insecurity continues to expand. We have since established a similar program in Fulton, Missouri, where we serve an average of 40 meals every Thursday. We are also collaborating with a partner organization in Owensville, Missouri, to launch a new mobile program on December 1st, 2025, further extending our reach and impact.
• Partnering with CardV - We have partnered with CardV in the struggle against domestic violence. By providing discreet assistance and rapid access to resources, we endeavor to provide comfort and support to those fleeing from danger. 

Donations we take: Clothing, Food (nonperishable), Household goods, Propane, Some building materials, Hygiene Supplies. For large items, we ask that you contact us before dropping it off.

Financial Donations Are Desperately Needed - Drop Off Donations @ Our Building located at Red Maples MHC in Fulton MO, 3rd entrance into the park, Large copper building with a red roof CONTACT US @ 573-590-0378           Email: callawaycares@outlook.com