| General | |
| University YMCA | 882-1550 |
| City of Columbia Information Desk | 874-7111 |
| Columbia Public Works (Housing Department) | 874-7474 |
| Columbia City Health Department | 874-7345 |
| Boone County Building Inspections | 874-6215 |
| Boone County Planning & Zoning | 874-7520 |
| Off-Campus Student Association | 882-3780 |
| Emergency | |
| Fire | 911 |
| Police | 911 |
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Legal Assistance | |
| Student Legal Services (UMC Students Only) | 882-3780 |
| Legal Service Corp. (Must meet low income requirements) | 442-0116 |
| Small Claims Court | 886-4006 |
| Housing Discrimination | |
| City Counselors Office | 874-7223 |
| City Human Rights Commission | 874-7223 |
| State Human Rights Commission | 1-800-877-6247 |
| State H.U.D. Regional Office (Kansas City) | 816-374-6457 |
| State H.U.D. Field Office (St. Louis) | 314-425-4333 |
| National H.U.D. Office | 1-800-424-8590 |
| Utilities | |
| Columbia Water & Light Department | 874-7325 |
| Emergency | 874-7340 |
| Billing | 874-7380 |
| Columbia Mixed Refuse Division | 874-7280 |
| Union Electric (Gas) | 449-3174 |
| Boone County Electric Cooperative | 449-4181 |
| Free Energy & Security Help | |
| City of Columbia Energy Audit | 874-7307 |
| Boone Electric Coop Energy Audit | 449-4181 |
| Home Security Inspection (Columbia Police Department) | 874-7405 |
| Housing Development Agency (Insulation and repair,
must meet low income requirements) |
443-8731 |
| Human Development Corporation: Emergency Crisis Intervention
Program (October to May) shut-off emergency only |
443-8731 |
| Boone County Tenants | 882-7670 |