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 | |||