City of Columbia extends temporary overnight warming center

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The City of Columbia opened a temporary warming center at Wabash Bus Station downtown due to extremely cold temperatures through the weekend.

That warming center will now be open through Monday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

In a press release, the city said it would continue to track temperatures to decide if further extensions will be needed.

The press release also included a list of other shelters in Columbia.

Columbia's warming centers include:

• ARC (Activity and Recreation Center), 1701 W. Ash St.
• Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut St.
• Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, 1005 W. Worley St.

Columbia's official shelters include:

• Room at the Inn, visit roomattheinncomo.org for dates and locations
• Salvation Army Harbor House (men, women and families), 602 N. Ann St.
• St. Francis House (for men), 901 Range Line St. - no availability at this time
• Lois Bryant House (women and families), 913 Range Line St. - no availability at this time
• Rainbow House (for children/youth), 1611 Towne Dr.
• True North (for domestic violence), please call 573.875.1370
• Welcome Home (for veterans), 2120 Business Loop 70 E.