Finances

Love Columbia helps people understand and manage their finances. Raise your awareness about your income and expenses and get started with a budget. Go from there to create a spending plan, start saving, and reduce debt.

 
 
 

Learn about financial resources through our Information Library:

Money Saving Tips: Learn about money saving tips to reduce expenses each month.

Community Resources: Discover community resources to stretch your budget or help make ends meet with food, clothing, or rent, and utility assistance.

Living on a Fixed Income: A Love Columbia support group for those of us on fixed incomes. Click to learn more.

Love Columbia’s Financial Programs Include:

Basic Budget Coaching

Create a budget, track income and expenses, and develop a spending plan.

Credit Building Coaching

Learn your credit score and create a plan to increase your score with helpful techniques and practices.

Extra Mile Coaching

Learn money management through a 16-week program with a coach that offers accountability partnership, financial rewards, and the opportunity to practice new financial skills. Some participants are eligible for a no-interest loan to retire a high interest payday or title loan.

 

How to Get Involved in a Financial Program:

If you are already connected with an agency or church, you may have them refer you during regular business hours.
Agency and church referrals: email referral@lovecolumbia.org OR call (573) 256-7662 option 2.

First

Call Love Columbia at 573-256-7662 during the public phone hours:

Monday 8:30-9:30 AM

Wednesday 3:30-4:30 PM

** Please note, these times are subject to change.

Second

Our Connections team will respond to your voicemail within 3 to 4 business days to complete a screening and verify which of our programs best suits your need.

Third

You will be scheduled for an appointment with one of our staff. Their priority is to establish a relationship with you, support you, and offer you the most strategic help possible.

Side by Side and Extra Mile are supported in part through the City of Columbia and Heart of Missouri United Way.