Services For Independent Living (SIL)

11/13/2025

Amazing info from our friends at MoDE. We highly recommend attending this Zoom for very valuable information!

Be on the lookout for information regarding CoMoGives, our biggest fundraising campaign of the year! 🤩🥳

In the meantime, we cannot contain our excitement for the upcoming legislative session, so save the date if you're interested in this opportunity. It's free and it's online--perfect for a Friday lunch break learning session. Many of you won't even have to miss work to attend!

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/woQeF2uzSK6fR8nruGKowA

11/07/2025

Hey Columbia, we need durable medical equipment donations!!

We're getting a lot of things in, but most of it is broken beyond repair. If you have things like rollators, wheelchairs, shower chairs, etc, please bring them to our office Monday - Wednesday between 9am and 4pm.

We've got a really long waiting list for people who need things, and this community has been amazing in helping those in need.

11/03/2025

Sen. Stephen Webber stopped by SIL today!

We were grateful to welcome Sen. Webber to our office for an important conversation about Medicaid, funding challenges, and the barriers people with disabilities face every day when trying to live independently.

Our staff shared firsthand how current policies impact Missourians with disabilities — from access to home and community-based services to the need for sustainable funding for independent living programs across the state.

We appreciate Sen Webber’s continued support and willingness to listen, learn, and work toward a Missouri where people of all abilities can thrive.

Learn more about our advocacy work and how you can get involved at silcolumbia.org/advocacy

11/03/2025

Ever thought about adopting a grandparent?

At Services for Independent Living, our volunteers don’t just make a difference, they make friends. Through our Adopt a Grandparent program, you can bring joy, conversation, and companionship to an older adult who wants to stay in their home and community as they age.

Nearly 90% of older adults say they want to age in place, but many live alone or far from family. A weekly visit or phone call from you can brighten their day, reduce isolation, and help them stay independent longer.

You don’t need special skills, just kindness, consistency, and a willingness to listen.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a real impact, this is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to do it.

Learn more and sign up to volunteer at silcolumbia.org/volunteer

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!

10/30/2025

After her recent home modification, Heather told us something that resonated with us: “I don’t fear taking showers anymore.”

Thanks to a few small changes like grab bars and ramps, Heather can now walk to and from her bathroom without assistance.

Stories like Heather’s are made possible through Services for Independent Living’s Home Modification Program, which helps people make their homes safer and more accessible so they can remain independent longer.

When we talk about independence, this is what we mean. Feeling safe in your own home isn’t a luxury. It's the foundation for living life on your own terms.

10/24/2025

Skill-building can be fun and a little messy! Thanks to Access Arts for joining us for a creative night of pumpkin painting and connection at SIL.

10/23/2025

Just your average day at SIL — working ourselves to the bone so you don’t have to. Stay spooky and safe this Halloween!

10/08/2025

We’re out at the Callaway Senior Resource Fair today! Stop by and learn how Services for Independent Living can help you or a loved one stay independent and active.

10/01/2025

Heads up! Our front office will be closed on Friday while most of our staff attend a conference. You will still be able to reach us by phone or email! 573-874-1646

09/25/2025

There's still time to register! Tomorrow, from 11am to 3pm, this free event will go through research and policy on the extra costs disabled people face in the US.

Join us on September 26, 2025, for the Disability Squeeze Symposium (11 AM–3 PM ET, in person at New York Law School or via Zoom). Arielle Silverman, AFB Director of Research, will share new national research on the extra costs of disability, with a keynote address from Mia Ives-Rublee (Center for American Progress), and engage with leading advocates and policymakers, including:

Keely Cat-Wells, CEO, Making Space
Theo W. Braddy, National Council on Independent Living
Cara Yar Khan, International Disability Rights Advocate
Victor Calise, Former NYC Commissioner for the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Anjali Forber-Pratt, American Association on Health & Disability

To register, visit: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Z9KZmcHKtY1xJ4

Find more information at https://DisabilitySqueeze.org. Presented by Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare in collaboration with New York Law School.