Shelter from cold available throughout Mid-Missouri

The senior nutrition center in the Capital Mall recently closed, making the Clarke Senior Center (above) the only option for seniors wanting the nutrition center's meals. The cafeteria is capable of handling the extra visitors, but center board members would like to have another facility on the west side for its clients' convenience.
The senior nutrition center in the Capital Mall recently closed, making the Clarke Senior Center (above) the only option for seniors wanting the nutrition center's meals. The cafeteria is capable of handling the extra visitors, but center board members would like to have another facility on the west side for its clients' convenience.

With temperatures expected to drop, warming centers are available in the Jefferson City area and surrounding counties to provide shelter from the cold.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has an online database of warming shelters in the state.

DHSS recommends calling ahead to centers if possible due to potential changes because of COVID-19.

DHSS lists three warming centers in Moniteau County:

Moniteau County Library, 501 S. Oak St., California; 573-796-2642; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday.

California Nutrition Center, 107 W. Versailles Ave., California; 573-796-4240; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad.

Moniteau Nutrition Center, 421 Independence Ave., Tipton; 660-433-2715; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad.

Morgan County

Morgan County Library, 600 N. Hunter St., Versailles; 573-378-5319; 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Versailles Senior Center, 308 Fairgrounds Road; 573-378-6232; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed on holidays; call first if weather is bad.

Jefferson City

Capital Mall, 3600 County Club Drive; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

Clarke Senior Center, 1310 Linden Drive; 573-634-8020; 8 a.m.-4 p.m Monday through Friday; closed during severe weather and on holidays.

The Salvation Army of Jefferson City, 927 Jefferson St.; 573-635-1975; open 24 hours.

Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adams St.; 573-634-2464; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

The Salvation Army of Jefferson City can provide overnight cots during cold weather. For more information, call 573-635-1975.

Boone County (southern)

Southern Boone County Public Library, 109 N. Main St., Ashland; 573-657-7378; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

Callaway County

Holts Summit Public Library, 188 W. Simon Blvd.; 573-606-8770; 3-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Callaway County Public Library, 710 Court St., Fulton; 573-642-7261; 3-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Callaway County Health Department, 4950 County Road 304, Fulton; 573-642-6881; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call ahead to check if warming center is open.

Callaway Senior Center, 531 Commons Drive, Fulton; 573-642-2458; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad.

State of Missouri 13th Judicial Circuit Court, 10 E. Fifth St., Fulton; 573-642-0780; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Maries County

Vienna Senior Center, 210 Ballpark Road, Vienna; 573-422-3834; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad; closed on holidays.

Maries County Library - Vienna, 316 Third St.; 573-422-9866; 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 1-7 p.m. Thursday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

Miller County

Eldon Senior Center, 926 E. North St.; 573-392,6102; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad; closed on holidays.

Miller County Library - Eldon, 308 E. First St.; 573-392-6657; call for hours and information.

Friendship Hall, 205 E. Main St., Iberia; 573-793-2747; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call first if weather is bad.

Osage County

Osage County Library, 101 Route CC, Linn; 573-897-2951; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.