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<p style="font-weight:bold; display: inline; line-height:150%; font-size: 115%;">1005 W. Worley St. <br />Columbia, MO 65203</p></div>
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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">December 29, 2025</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Austin Krohn
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services
<br />573.874.7604
<br />Austin.Krohn@CoMo.gov</p>
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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%;">Warming centers, shelters available this winter</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia partners with several emergency shelter providers in the community to provide a warm place for individuals to escape the cold.</span></p>
<p><strong>Warming centers</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services also coordinates a network of warming and cooling centers in the community. As the temperature begins to drop, the public is reminded of several locations in Columbia available to those who need shelter from the cold.</span></p>
<p><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) </span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1701 W. Ash St., Columbia, MO, 65203</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">City Hall</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">701 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65205</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services </span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1005 W. Worley St., Columbia, MO, 65203</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Public Library</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">100 W. Broadway, Columbia, MO, 65203</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salvation Army</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">1108 W. Ash St., Columbia, MO, 65203</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Salvation Army Harbor House</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">602 N. Ann St., Columbia, MO, 65201</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Warming centers are available to the general public during the building's normal business hours. These locations allow access to public areas, such as lobbies, restrooms, drinking fountains, etc.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Specific questions about each warming center should be directed to the facility’s management.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional information about warming centers can be found at </span><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://www.como.gov/Health/Public-Health-Safety/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">CoMo.gov/Health/Public-Health-Safety/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><strong>Shelters</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shelters provide sleeping accommodations and may or may not include meals. Shelter availability may vary. Specific questions about the shelters should be </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">directed to the applicable provider.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia's shelters include:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flourish - confidential address</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serves: 16-24 years old only</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please call: 573.615.6135</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Room at the Inn - 1509 Ashley St., Columbia, MO, 65201</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serves: Adult individuals facing homelessness</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phone: 573.825.6029</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Salvation Army Harbor House - 602 N. Ann St., Columbia, MO, 65202</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serves: Adults and families </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phone: 573.442.1984</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">True North - confidential address</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serves: Individuals in domestic violence situations </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please call: 573.875.1370</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome Home - 2120 Business Loop 70 E., Columbia, MO, 65202</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Serves: Veterans only</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phone: 573.443.8001</span></li>
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<p><strong>Overnight warming center</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia contracts with Turning Point to provide temporary overnight warming center services at Wilkes Boulevard United Methodist Church, 702 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, MO, 65201. 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 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on a given night.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The temporary overnight warming center will serve as a last resort for individuals who are 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 shelters as the preferred option for persons experiencing unsheltered homelessness. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information, visit</span><a style="white-space:nowrap" href="https://www.wilkesblvdumc.org/home"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.wilkesblvdumc.org/home</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, call Turning Point at </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">573.214.4077</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">or</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> contact info@turningpointcolumbia.org.</span></p></div>
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