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New homeless shelter opens at VAC Opportunity Campus with 150 beds, more services

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By Ian Zind, JThomas Taylor, Hannah Henderson
| Columbia Missourian Verified
The new, highly anticipated homeless shelter at the VAC Opportunity Campus opened Monday with 150 beds, space for pets and access to meals, showers, laundry and other services. The year-round shelter called Waypoint was designed to accommodate significantly more people who need a consistent place to stay overnight in Columbia. The homeless population in the city was reported to be 309 last year, according to the 2025 State of Homelessness Report.
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New homeless shelter opens at VAC Opportunity Campus with more services

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By Ian Zind, JThomas Taylor, Hannah Henderson
| Columbia Missourian Verified
The new, highly anticipated homeless shelter at the VAC Opportunity Campus opened Monday with 150 beds, space for pets and access to meals, showers, laundry and other services. The year-round shelter called Waypoint was designed to accommodate significantly more people who need a consistent place to stay overnight in Columbia. The homeless population in the city was reported to be 309 last year, according to the 2025 State of Homelessness Report.
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Creek glass is treasure for this Columbia artist

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By Jordan Long, Elizabeth Brixey, JThomas Taylor
| Columbia Missourian Verified
Along a wooded trail near the University of Missouri campus, Ali Freeman and her 8-year-old son Lochlan journeyed along “their secret path” to the mother lode of treasures. “I can already see the creek from here, Mom,” Lochlan said. Ali Freeman discusses with her son Lochlan, 8, about a piece of glass that they found at Flat Branch Creek on June 24 in Columbia. Lochlan said he enjoys going out with his mother on her treasure hunts.
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