Warming and Cooling Centers-City of Columbia
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The following is a summary of this winter's emergency shelter and warming center resources.
Shelters
Columbia's shelters include:
Flourish (for teens), please call 573.615.6135
Rainbow House (for children/youth), 1611 Towne Dr., 573.474.6600
Room at the Inn (for adults, beginning Oct. 29), 1509 Ashley St., 573.825.6038
The Salvation Army Harbor House (men, women, and families), 602 N. Ann St., 573.442.1984
True North (for those in domestic violence situations), please call 573.875.1370
Welcome Home (for veterans), 2120 Business Loop 70 E., 573.443.8001
Shelters provide sleeping accommodations and may or may not include meals. Shelter availability may vary. Specific questions about the shelters should be directed to the applicable provider.
Overnight Warming Center
The City of Columbia contracts with Turning Point to provide temporary overnight warming center services at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd. The temporary overnight warming center at this location will open only in the event of a National Weather Service forecast of temperatures 25 degrees Fahrenheit or below between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. of a given night. The season for this winter's overnight warming center begins on October 29.
The temporary overnight warming center will serve as a refuge of last resort for persons unwilling or unable to access local emergency shelter services. Turning Point staff will continue to coordinate closely with homeless service providers to ensure low barrier access to overnight emergency shelter as the preferred option for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Warming Centers
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services coordinates a network of warming and cooling centers in the community. As the temperature begins to drop, the public is reminded of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the cold.
Columbia's warming centers include*:
ARC (Activity and Recreation Center), 1701 W. Ash St.
City Hall, 701 East Broadway
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, 1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway
Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St.
Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N. Ann St.
St. Francis House, 901 Rangeline St.
Warming centers are available to the general public during the building's normal business hours. The public is allowed access to public areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, drinking fountains, etc. Specific questions about each warming center should be directed to the facility’s management. Additional information about warming centers can be found at CoMo.gov/Health/Public-Health-Safety/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.
*Hours of operation for warming centers:
ARC (Activity and Recreation Center)
1701 W. Ash St
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7700
Normal Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Saturday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Open July 4th and remaining holidays from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Watch for notices of hours adjustments during holiday weeks.
City Hall
701 East Broadway
Columbia, MO 65205
573-874-2489
Normal Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services
1005 W. Worley St
Columbia, MO 65203
573-874-7355
Normal Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Columbia Public Library
100 W. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
573-443-3161
Normal Business Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Salvation Army 1108 W. Ash St
Columbia, MO 65202
573-442-3229
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m.
Salvation Army Harbor House
602 N. Ann St.
Columbia, MO 65201
573-442-1984
Hours: Daily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
St. Francis House
901 Rangeline St.
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 875-4913
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-8:30AM *7:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM-9:30AM *7:00PM-9:00PM
Sunday: 12:00PM-2:00PM *7:00PM-9:00PM
We open at 6:30PM instead of 7:00PM when Daylight Savings Ends. We open everyday, but hours change for holidays.
Dinner Served at 7PM. On Thursdays, food services stop at 8PM. Breakfast served at 7AM.