Services for Independent Living

Disability Services and Support Organization Serving Mid-Missouri

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Services for Independent Living (SIL) is a nonprofit disability resource center serving Columbia and Mid-Missouri. As one of 21 Centers for Independent Living in Missouri, we help people with disabilities, seniors, and veterans live independently, access critical services, and advocate for their rights.

From accessible transportation to peer support and in-home care through Consumer Directed Services (CDS), SIL connects people to the tools they need to thrive.

Want to make a real impact? Your donation helps provide mobility equipment, support services, and life-changing resources to people who need them most. Give today and help someone live on their own terms.

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Active & Aging Health and Resource Fair

Sept 12, 2025 from 9am - 1pm | MU Health Care Pavilion

Join us for Active and Aging, Mid-Missouri’s premier health and resource fair for older adults. Enjoy free health screenings, live music, food vendors, and dozens of community resources all in one place. Designed for adults 55 and up, caregivers, and anyone planning for the future.

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Introducing Golden Technologies™

Looking for an affordable lift chair or mobility aid? SIL now offers Golden Technologies™ equipment at reduced nonprofit pricing to help you stay independent without breaking the bank. From power lift recliners to scooters and power wheelchairs, we’ll help you find the right fit, right here in Columbia, Missouri.

Call today to schedule an appointment for your custom model.

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ATTENDANTS & AIDES

SIL by the Numbers

Number of People Served Per Year

1261

Information and Referrals Given

4000

Value of Durable Medical
Equipment Distributed

$266,655

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July 17, 2025

Movie Night

When: July 17, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Services for Independent Living, 1905 W. Ash Street, Columbia, MO 65203

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John Lewis Day of Action

When: July 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Boone County Courthouse, 705 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201, USA

Join us on July 17, 2025 for a candlelight vigil honoring the legacy of Congressman John Lewis. As part of the national John Lewis Day of Action, we call on our community to reflect, gather, and recommit to protecting the freedom to vote.

Together, we’ll shine a light on the urgent need for federal voting rights protections and carry forward Lewis’s lifelong fight to build a more just and inclusive democracy.

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July 24, 2025

Arts & Crafts

When: July 24, 2025 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Services for Independent Living, 1905 W. Ash Street, Columbia, Mo 65203

Every 4th Thursday join us for an art class less by Access Arts. We send out information via email on the project and confirm dates at least one week in advance. Please make certain we have your email, and you are checking them weekly for updates. This class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome. There is a maximum of 14 students, RSVP to jcarter@silcolumbia.org

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July 26, 2025

Panera/SIL Fundraiser

When: July 26, 2025 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Panera Bread, 100 Brickton Rd Suite 100, Columbia, MO 65201, USA

Celebrate 35 years of the ADA with us! Show this flyer or use code FUND4U at checkout and 25% of the sale will go to SIL. Does not apply to 3rd party delivery services.

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Core services

Independent Living Centers provide five core services:

Advocacy

Independent
Living Skills

Information
and Referral

Peer
Support

Transition

SIL serves individuals within our seven-county service area of Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Montgomery, and Randolph counties. SIL offers programs and services for youth and adults with disabilities, seniors, and the community.