Skip to Content

Columbia extends overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station through Thursday

Wabash Bus Station on a snowy day.
KMIZ
Wabash Bus Station on a snowy day.

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.

Article Topic Follows: Top Stories

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Connor Hirsch

Connor Hirsch reports for the weekday night shows, as well as Sunday nights.

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content