City of Columbia - Columbia Boone County Health Department Booune County Missouri

1005 W. Worley St.
Columbia, MO 65203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2019

CONTACT: Steve Hollis
Human Services Manager
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services
573.874.7352
[email protected]

Lucio Bitoy
Community Relations Specialist
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services
[email protected]
573.874.7632

City to open overnight warming center March 2, volunteers needed for Room at the Inn extended service March 3-9

(COLUMBIA, MO) - Due to the forecast for unseasonably cold weather this weekend, the City of Columbia will open a temporary overnight warming center on Saturday, March 2, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, at the Wabash Station, 126 N. 10th St.

In addition, Room at the Inn, a community-based winter shelter for persons experiencing homelessness, is planning to extend shelter services for one week, from March 3 to 9. Due to the extended service, organizers are in need of volunteers for a variety of shifts, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day. Volunteers would report to Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway in Columbia. To sign up to volunteer, please visit: https://roomattheinncomo.org/volunteer. Room at the Inn is a contracted social services partner of the City of Columbia.

Information about the local network of warming centers and official shelters is available on the City's website: CoMo.gov/Health/Human-Services/Social-Services/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.


City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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