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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia to open temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station Jan. 24, 25 and 27</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Due to the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast for cold weather below 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the City of Columbia will open a temporary overnight warming center at Wabash Bus Station, 126 N. 10th St., Monday, Jan. 24, Tuesday, Jan. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 27, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The overnight warming center will serve as a resource for individuals unable to access local emergency shelter services. City staff will continue working closely with emergency shelter providers to ensure access to overnight emergency shelters as the preferred option for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness. <br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services coordinates a network of warming and cooling centers in the community during extreme temperatures. As the temperature begins to drop, the
public is reminded of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the extreme cold. Warming 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.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia's warming centers include:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ARC (Activity and Recreation Center), 1701 W. Ash St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, 1005 W. Worley St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salvation Army, 1108 W. Ash St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salvation Army Harbor House, 602 N. Ann St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">St. Francis House, 901 Range Line St.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Official shelters provide sleeping accommodations and they may or may not include meals. Shelter availability may vary.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia's official shelters include:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Room at the Inn, visit </span><a href="http://www.roomattheinncomo.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">roomattheinncomo.org</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for dates and locations</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salvation Army Harbor House (men, women and families), 602 N. Ann St.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rainbow House (for children/youth), 1611 Towne Dr.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">True North (for domestic violence), please call 573.875.1370</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome Home (for veterans), 2120 Business Loop 70 E.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">St. Francis House (for men), 901 Range Line St. - must be vaccinated to stay overnight</span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional information on warming centers can be found at </span><a href="https://www.como.gov/Health/Human-Services/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/Health/Human-Services/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.</span></a></div>
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