Warming Centers

As temperatures drop, many organizations open up as Warming Centers for those in need of a safe place to warm up...

Warming Centers Updated: 12/15/2025
Location Address Phone Hours of Operation Notes
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
CARL JUNCTION
The Center 303 N Main 417-649-6437 Monday - Friday - 8AM-2PM Open to all ages during business hours
C J Community Center 303 N Main 417-649-7237 Monday - Friday - 7:30AM-9PM
Saturday - 8AM-10PM
Sunday - 10AM-6PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
CARTHAGE
Carthage Library 612 S Garrison 417-237-7040 Monday - Tuesday - 9AM-7PM
Wednesday - Friday - 9AM-6PM
Saturday - 9AM-1PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
Carthage Senior Center 404 East 3rd Street 417-358-4741 Monday - Friday - 8AM-3PM  
Carthage Crisis Center 100 S Main Street 417-358-3533    
JOPLIN
Souls Harbor 817 S Main St 417-623-7927 Monday - Friday - 9AM-3PM If temp is 32 or below the overflow shelter is available
Souls Harbor 817 S Main St 417-623-7927 Daily - 7PM-6AM Overnight shelter If temp is 32 or below
Souls Harbor/Next Step 915 S Main St 417-623-7927 Daily - 7PM-6AM Overnight shelter If temp is 32 or below
Watered Gardens 531 S Kentucky 417-623-6030 Daily - 24 hrs If temp is 20 or below the overflow shelter is available
Salvation Army 320 E 8th St 417-624-4528 Monday - Thursday 7AM-4PM
Friday - 7AM-1PM
If temp is 32 or below only during business hours only
Joplin Senior Center 2616 S. Picher Ave. 417-781-9353 Monday - Friday - 8AM-3PM  
Joplin First Church of Nazarene 2124 Utica St. 417-623-3455 Daily - 7AM-7PM If temp is 32 or below
Joplin Public Library 1901 E 20th St 417-623-7953 Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9AM-6PM
Tuesday, Thursday 9AM-8PM
Saturday 9AM-5PM
Sunday 1PM-5PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
Minnie Hackney 110 S. Main Street 417-499-1525    
LAMAR
Barton County Library 300 W 10th St 417-682-5355 Monday, Wednesday - 10AM-6PM
Tuesday, Thursday - 10AM-5PM
Friday - 10AM-4PM
Saturday - 10AM-1PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
Barton County Senior Center 306 W. 11th Street 417-682-3881 Monday - Friday - 8AM-2PM Open to ages 60 and up during business hours
NEOSHO
Neosho Newton County Library 201 W Springs St 417-451-4231 Monday - Thursday - 9AM-6PM
Friday - Saturday - 9AM-2PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
The Center for Seniors in Neosho 1017 E. Carl Sweeney Parkway 417-451-0981 Monday - Friday - 8AM-2PM Open to ages 60 and up during business hours
NOEL
Noel Library 626 Johnson Dr 417-475-3223 Monday - Friday - 9AM-5PM Open during business hours but must follow rules
PINEVILLE
Pineville Library 808 Bailey Rd 417-223-4489 Monday - Friday -  8AM-6PM Open during business hours but must follow rules
McDonald County Health Dept 500 Olin St 417-223-4351 Monday - Wednesday - 7:30AM-5:30PM
Thursday - 7:30AM-5PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
SENECA
Seneca Branch Library 1216 Cherokee Ave 417-658-1116 Monday - Thursday - 11AM-6PM
Saturday - 11AM-2PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
SOUTHWEST CITY
Southwest City Library 102 S Main St 417-762-7323 Tuesday - Friday - 9AM-5PM
Saturday 9AM-1PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
WEBB CITY
Webb City Library 101 S Liberty St 417-673-4326 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 9AM-5PM
Tuesday, Thursday - 8AM-8PM
Open during business hours but must follow rules
Webb City Senior Center 210 N Pennsylvania 417-673-1876 Monday - Friday - 8AM-2PM Open to ages 60 and up during business hours
SOUTHEAST KANSAS
COFFEYVILLE
Touch of Life Ministries 501 E. 9th Street 918-559-8526    
COLUMBUS
Columbus Community Building 320 E. Maple Street 620-429-2159    
Community Health Center of SEK 101 W. Sycamore Street 620-231-9873    
Manna Depot  1001 E. Merle Evans Drive 620-429-2424    
Cherokee County Service Center 315 NE Ave. 620-429-4469    
FORT SCOTT
Buck Run Community Center 735 Scott Ave 620-223-0386    
PITTSBURG
Emergency Warming Center Text for location 620-687-2721   Open overnight when temperatures are below 20
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
GROVE
Grove Community Center 104 W. 3rd      
JAY
Jay Community Center 429 S. 9th      
MIAMI
Miami Main Attractions 116 N. Main Street      
VINITA
Vinita Day Center 131 S. Wilson Street      
Vinita Grand Mental Health 405 E. Excelsior