Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The City of Columbia has extend the temporary overnight warming center at the Wabash Bus Station. It will now be open through Thursday, Feb. 18.
The site is open from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night. It is meant to be a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services.
It was orginally set to be open Saturday and Sunday.
The city has also provided a list of warming centers are available anyone during the normal business hours.
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.
The city has a list of official shelters that provide sleeping accommodations as well. These locations may or may not include meals.
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.
More information about the warming centers and sites can be found here.