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Habitat for Humanity to start women’s group
River City Habitat for Humanity will host a kickoff event for its new group for women.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRenovation makes nonprofit more welcoming for clients
Karen Chambers likes everything about Independent Living Resource Center's renovated facility.
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Subscriber ExclusiveNonprofit boarding school gets boost, will expand to girls
Darin Dutcher is an angel to his employer.
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Subscriber ExclusiveNonprofit goes blue to prevent child abuse
Blue pinwheels lined the entrance of the Truman building again after a yearslong hiatus.
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Subscriber ExclusiveState awards show appreciation to volunteers
Josh Bass went back home to Lebanon, Missouri, after receiving a master's in education in the state of California.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSocial workers find networking helps connect people with services
From the moment a patient is admitted to Capital Region Medical Center, social workers from the hospital begin planning for their discharge.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSpecial Learning Center hosts annual ribs cook-off
Nicholas Lepper and his colleagues spent the entire day Friday barbecuing ribs.
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MU Health Care to open new location
MU Health Care will open a new urgent care location in place of existing ones.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRotary Club treats students to a taste of state government
Mazie Patek, a junior from Helias Catholic High School, would like to work in public affairs eventually.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCold shelter volunteers celebrate successful season
Jane Barnes started volunteering for Jefferson City Room at the Inn three seasons ago.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMission JC seeking volunteers for local service projects
Residents in Jefferson City can now sign up for the annual Mission JC service event.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMissouri sophomores lunch with state officials
Amelia Larson, a sophomore at Fairfax R-3 High School, is interested in government.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSt. Mary’s hires new primary care doctor
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital has hired a new internal medicine physician.
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Free health care transit program goes live
HealthTran has finally launched in Central Missouri after years of waiting.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLocal nurse sees career as calling
Nursing was not Sonya Berry's first job. But it is her vocation now.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLocal cancer nonprofit celebrates new office
Red Slipper Warrior Project sends more than just one-off gift packages to women with cancer.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBoys & Girls Clubs announce Missouri Youth of the Year winners
Andi Craig was amazed by the contestants for this year's Youth of the Year Award.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHigh school students bring gifts to cancer patients
Ella Jobe wanted to give cancer patients and survivors a basket of sunshine after her aunt was diagnosed with the disease.
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Missouri's new rural health program addresses upstream factors of health
The Missouri Department of Social Services has approved the implementation of a new pilot project targeting rural health care.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBelievers carry cross for Good Friday
Macey Siebert held a white cross, which towered over her, at the edge of Madison Street, facing the busy traffic on Whitton Expressway.
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Serve Jeff City to return soon
The annual United Way of Central Missouri service event is approaching.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSpecial Learning Center unveils new facility and fundraising campaign
Terri Brune is excited about her future workplace.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBernskoetter, Fitzwater sponsor bills regulating pharmacy choices
Jefferson City's state senator would like to give Missourians more choices on which pharmacy they can use.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAnti-abortion advocates hold protests at pharmacies
Despite chilly weather Tuesday, around a half-dozen protesters gathered in front of the Walgreens on West Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City holding signs.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLocal churches celebrate Easter throughout Holy Week
Easter comes early this year.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCatholic Charities fair connects people with services
Latonya Morgan learned Catholic Charities was hosting a resource fair when she went to the nonprofit's food pantry Friday morning.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAnti-abortion nonprofit sets out agenda in fundraiser
Anti-abortion groups were not ready for the post-Roe era, talk show host Steve Deace told the crowd before him.
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Subscriber ExclusiveZonta program to host Girl Empowerment Day
The Z Club will host its annual Girl Empowerment Day in Jefferson City for middle school girls to learn various life skills.
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Subscriber ExclusiveNew nonprofit head hopes to find new ways to change children’s lives
Jill Quaid has spent almost 40 years working for nonprofits.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMaster Plan on Aging starts new conversations statewide
It has been a year since Missouri Gov. Mike Parson kick-started development of a state master plan on aging.
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DHSS partners with nonprofit to support breast cancer patients
Qualified breast cancer patients can now receive one-on-one health care support from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and a nonprofit orga…
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Subscriber ExclusiveScouts hold food drive for Samaritan Center
Greg Hunt saw a few scouts advertising their food drive when he walked up to Schulte's Fresh Foods.
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Maternal health nonprofit advocates for doulas, screenings and training
In Missouri, the preterm birth rate was around 11 percent in 2022, surpassing the national rate of about 10 percent.
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Subscriber ExclusiveParson proclaims Thursday as ‘Missouri Religious Freedom Day’
Cindy Fowers recently moved to Missouri and had never visited the Capitol before.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAdvocates push for child care priorities at Missouri Capitol
Kelly Creech took her two young granddaughters with her from southwest Missouri to Jefferson City.
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Great Rivers scouts council adds new board members
Boy Scouts of America's Great Rivers Council added five Central Missouri individuals to its board.
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Subscriber ExclusiveDoctors advocate for bills in meeting with governor
Caleb Bischoff is not just a fourth-year medical student doing his clinical rotation at Capital Region Medical Center.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAmerican Cancer Society hosts its first Jefferson City rally of the year
Carolyn Pelc has been participating in Cole County's Relay for Life since 1989.
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Central Missouri Community Action to host 100-man lunch
Central Missouri Community Action will hold its annual event encouraging bonding between male mentors and children.
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Subscriber ExclusiveDepartment of Mental Health legislative liaison bridges between two branches
Angie Stuckenschneider has had a busy week at the Missouri Capitol.
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State volunteer award now accepting nominations
Missourians can now submit nominations for the annual Show Me Service Awards.
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Subscriber ExclusiveDHSS encourages Missourians to vaccinate
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recommends residents continue to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and flu.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSubstance use prevention groups lobby lawmakers for more funding
Lorie Winslow decided to run a nonprofit after retiring after nearly two decades as a school principal and educator.
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Subscriber ExclusiveLocal Boys & Girls Club member among nation’s best in art contest
Alayjah Reeves joined UScellular's Black History Month Art Contest for the first time this year.
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United Way accepting applications for community support grants
United Way of Central Missouri will give up to $275,000 to nonprofits for specific community projects.
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Subscriber ExclusiveDHSS holds first town hall on state aging plan
Ronecia Duke, who works for Aging Best's Senior Independent Living Program in Boone County, wanted to find better ways to serve the community.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTruman VA Hospital opens new unit
The Columbia-based veterans hospital on Monday opened a new unit for patients.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMissouri launches new broadband coverage map
Missourians can now pinpoint to the street address places that lack broadband service.
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Subscriber ExclusiveRunge sets date for annual native plant sale
Mid-Missouri residents may soon buy native plants from the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City.
