Warming/Cooling Centers and Emergency Shelters

Warming and Cooling 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. Official Shelters provide sleeping accommodations and may or may not include meals.

Specific questions about each warming center or overnight shelter should be directed to the facility management.

Temporary 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. This resource becomes available on Oct. 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/cooling centers

Location Street Address Phone Number
ARC (Activity and Recreation Center) 
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. 
Open July 4th from 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Watch for notices of hours adjustments during holiday weeks.
1701 W. Ash St. Columbia, MO 65203 573.874.7700opens phone dialer

City Hall
Normal business hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

701 East Broadway 573.874.2489opens phone dialer

Columbia/Boone County Public Health & Human Services
Normal business hours:
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

1005 W. Worley St Columbia, Missouri 65203 573.817.6441opens phone dialer

Columbia Public Library 
Normal business hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m.

100 W. Broadway 573.443.3161

Salvation Army
Normal business hours:
Monday – Friday:
9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 4 p.m.

1108 W. Ash St. 573.442.3229opens phone dialer
Salvation Army Harbor House
Normal business hours:
Daily 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
602 N. Ann St. 573.442.1984opens phone dialer
St. Francis House
Normal business hours:
Monday – Saturday:
7 – 8:30 a.m.
Every evening:
7 – 9 p.m.
901 Range Line St. 573.875.4913opens phone dialer

Emergency shelters

Location Street Address Phone Number
Flourish (for teens) Please call 573.615.6135opens phone dialer
Rainbow House (for children/youth) 1611 Towne Dr. 573.474.6600opens phone dialer
Room at the Inn
Hours: 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., overnights only
1509 Ashley St. 573.825.6038opens phone dialer
St. Francis House (for men)
901 Range Line St.
573.875.4913opens phone dialer
Salvation Army Harbor House (for men, women and families) 602 N. Ann St.  573.442.1984opens phone dialer
True North (for domestic violence) Please call 573.875.1370opens phone dialer
Welcome Home (for veterans) 2120 Business Loop 70 E 573.443.8001opens phone dialer