[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Updated - Warming Center Availability

[Press Releases]

For Immediate Release
January 31, 2011 (updated 2:56 pm – updated items are in bold)
 
Geni Alexander, Public Information Officer
573.874.7632 or 573.819.2813 or gaalexan at GoColumbiaMo.com 
 
Warming Center Availability
Due to Extreme Weather Conditions, Some Warming Centers May Be Unable
to Open
 
MEDIA – Please encourage listeners/readers who need cold-weather relief
to call 2-1-1 for the most up-to-date information.
 
Warming Centers 
The following warming centers are temporarily closed:
ARC (Activity and Recreation Center)                                   
                  1707 West Ash Street                     573.874.7700
Armory Sports and Community Center                                     
            701 East Ash Street                         573.874.7466
Boone County Government Center                                         
               801 East Walnut                               
573.886.4305
Columbia/Boone Cty Dept of Public Health & Human Services     1005 West
Worley                           573.874.7488
 
The following warming centers MAY be open. Please call for
availability.
Columbia Public Library                                                
                                100 West Broadway                       
573.443.3161
Salvation Army                                                         
                                        1108 West Ash Street            
        573.442.3229
Salvation Army Harbor House                                            
                        602 North Ann                                  
573.442.1984
St. Francis House                                                      
                                       901 Rangeline                    
               573.875.4913
 
Official Shelters 
Official Shelters provide sleeping accommodations. These locations may
or may not include meals. Please call for availability. 
New Life Evangelistic Center- men                                      
                    901 Wilkes Blvd                                
573.875.0603
Rainbow House- children only                                           
                        1611 Towne Dr                                 
573.474.3558
Salvation Army Harbor House                                            
                        602 North Ann                                  
573.442.1984
St. Francis House- men                                                 
                                901 Rangeline                           
        573.875.4913
True North- victims of domestic violence                               
                                                                        
     573.875.1369
Welcome Home- veterans                                                 
                         1206 Rangeline                                 
573.443.8001
 
For more city information, please visit the City of Columbia website at
www.gocolumbiamo.com
 
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