J.W. Blind Boone Center

• Arrival Time: 8:45-9:00 a.m.
• Lunch: Delivered on-site.

Why are we serving here?

ForColumbia’s mission – to bring Christians together to love and serve our neighbors – puts us in touch with those in Columbia who may feel more marginalized: elderly individuals, single parents, those with disabilities, or those struggling with financial instability. This year, we are once again partnering with the City to serve in housing managed by the Columbia Housing Authority (CHA).

Part of this effort includes working at J.W. Blind Boone Community Center. Blind Boone centralizes the youth education, resident services, and family self-sufficiency programs provided by CHA to public housing residents. CHA’s Moving Ahead Program works with children in kindergarten through 8th grade who live in public housing and adjacent neighborhoods, providing healthy snacks, homework help and tutoring, and other enrichment opportunities. This is why we believe your day will be well-spent serving at the J.W. Blind Boone Community Center.

What can I expect?

Volunteers will be working indoors at this site, deep cleaning and organizing this much-used space.

We will also deep-clean the six vehicles (three vans and three cars) used by the Moving Ahead Program to transport children to and from activities.

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What should I bring?

• We encourage all volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes.
• Be sure to wear your #ForColumbia T-shirt!

Can I serve here with my children?

Yes, this is a family-friendly site!