Warming centers open across Columbia as city deals with single-digit temperatures

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the City of Columbia announced warming centers will open across the city during the day.

The announcement comes as the ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team tracks single-digit temperatures overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

Columbia has several warming centers open across the city during the day.

Those locations 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 Public Library, 100 W. Broadway
• Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St.
• Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N. Ann St.
• St. Francis House, 901 Range Line St.

Shelters are also open across the city for those looking for a warm place to sleep. According to the press release, availability may be limited at the shelters.

The official shelters include:

• Room at the Inn
• Salvation Army Harbor House (men, women and families), 602 N. Ann St.
• Rainbow House (for children/youth), 1611 Towne Dr.
• True North (for domestic violence), 573.875.1370
• Welcome Home (for veterans), 2120 Business Loop 70 E.
• St. Francis House (for men), 901 Range Line St. - must be vaccinated to stay overnight

The shelters plan to provide a place to sleep and some may offer meals.

Columbia also opened an overnight shelter on Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Wabash Bus Station.

The overnight shelter was open both days from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day.