01/23/2026
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center wants Veterans to know there are places they can go to stay warm until the weather stabilizes. Below is a list of known warming centers across the facility’s catchment area.
MISSOURI
Bollinger
- Bollinger County Health Department, 107 Highway 51 North, Marble Hill, 573-238-2817, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Marble Hill Oaks Senior Center, 505 3rd Street, Marble Hill, 573-238-2809, Mon - Fri 7:00am to 3:00pm
Butler
- United Gospel Rescue Mission, 400 South Broadway Street, Poplar Bluff, 573-785-4683, Call for hours
- Bread Shed, 203 North D St., Poplar Bluff, 573-712-6597, Open when temps fall below 20 degrees (Starting 1/14/24) Overnight shelter
- Northside Nutrition Center, 506 Hazel St., Poplar Bluff, 573-686-2074, Call to check on hours
- Butler County Health Department, 1619 North Main, Poplar Bluff, 573-785-8478, Mon - Fri -8:00am to 5:00pm
- Poplar Bluff Public Library, 318 North Main Street, Poplar Bluff, 573-686-8639, Mon-Sat - 10:00am to 6:00pm; Fri and Sat - 10:00am to 5:00pm; Sun - 1:00pm to 5:00pm (September through May)
- Oaks Qulin Branch Senior Center, 235 Second Street, Qulin, 573-328-4406, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 1:00pm
Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, 1121 Linden Street, Cape Girardeau, 573-335-7846, Mon - 7:30am to 4:30pm; Tue - Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Cape Girardeau Oaks Senior Center, 921 North Clark Street, Cape Girardeau, 573-335-1352, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Cape Warming Center @ Grace United Methodist, 521 Caruthers, Cape Girardeau, 573-222-0914, Call for hours
- Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 North Clark, Cape Girardeau, 573-334-5279, Mon-Thu - 9:00am to 9:00pm; Fri- Sat - 9:00am to 5:00pm; Sun - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
-Salvation Army of Cape Girardeau, 701 Good Hope, Cape Girardeau, 573-335-7000, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 4:00pm (Closed 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch); Available 24/7 for emergencies - Contact Police Department 573-335-6621
- Jackson Oaks Senior Center, 2690 Traveler’s Way, Jackson, 573-243-4241, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Riverside Regional Library, 1997 East Jackson Boulevard, Jackson, 573-243-8141, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 7:00pm; Sat - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Carter
- Carter County Health Center, 1611 Health Center Drive, Van Buren, 573-323-4413, Mon - 8:00am to 5:00pm; Tue-Thurs - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Youth and Community Center, 1204 Hwy D, Van Buren, 573-323-8958, Call for hours
- Carter County Library, 403 Ash Street, Van Buren, 573-323-4315, Mon and Fri - 9:00am to 4:00pm
-Carter County Senior (Nutrition) Center, 116 Ballpark Road, Van Buren, 573-323-8377, Mon-Fri 7:00am to 3:00pm
Douglas
-Douglas County Public Library, 301 South West Third Ave., Ava, 417-683-5633, Mon - Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm; Sat 9:00am to 12:00pm
-Dunklin
-Campbell Branch Library, 404 West Grand Avenue, Campbell, 573-246-2112, Mon-Sat - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Daisy Morris Nutrition and Activity Center, 110 South Ash Street, Campbell, 573-246-2329, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Cardwell Branch Library, 110 North Main, Cardwell, 573-654-3366, Mon, Wed, Thu - 12:00pm (noon) to 5:00pm; Tue - 9:00am to 2:00pm; Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Clarkton Branch Library, 113 south Main Street, Clarkton, 573-448-3803, Mon-Fri 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Holcomb Branch Library, 212 West Main, Holcomb, 573-792-3268, Mon, Wed, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Hornersville Branch Library, 502 School Street, Hornersville, 573-737-2728, Mon, Wed, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Dunklin County Health Department, 410 Teaco Road, Kennett, 573-888-9008, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Dunklin County Library, 208 North Main Street, Kennett, 573-888-3561, Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 5:30pm
- Family Counseling Center (Safe Haven), 1201 Ely Street, Kennett, 573-717-0166, 8:00am to 8:00pm
- Malden Branch Library, 113 North Madison Street, Malden, 573-276-3674, Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30
- Malden Nutrition Center, 117 East Main Street, Malden, 573-276-3266, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:00pm
- Senath Branch Library, 108 North Main Street, Senath, 573-738-2363, Mon - Fri 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Howell
- Mountain View - R. Claude Trieman Senior Center, 903 East 5th Street, Mountain View, 417-934-6504, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:30pm
- Mountain View Public Library, 125 South Oak Street, Mountain View, 417-934-6154, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm; Thu 8:30am to 7:00pm; Sat 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
- Samaritan Outreach Center in West Plains, 815 MO Av, West Plains, 417-257-7792, Must call between 4:30pm-5:30pm to reserve a spot
- Howell County Health Department, 180 S Kentucky Ave, West Plains, 417-256-7078, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm
- West Plains Public Library, 750 West Broadway Street, West Plains, 417-256-4775, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sat. 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Willow Springs Public Library, 214 North Harris Street, Willow Springs, 417-469-3482, Tue and Thu 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Wed - 12:00pm(noon) to 6:00pm; Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm(noon)
- Willow Springs Senior Center, 501 Senior Center Lane, Willow Springs, 417-469-3892, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:30pm
Iron
- Annapolis Branch Library, 204 North Allen Street, Annapolis, 573-598-3706, Tue -Fri - 2:00pm to 6:00pm; Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Iron County Oaks Senior Center, 113 West Orchard, Arcadia, 573-546-7289, Mon-Fri 8:00am to 2:00pm
- Iron County Health Department, 606 West Russell, Ironton, 888-476-7121, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm [closed Lunch 12:00 (Noon) to 12:30pm]
- Ozark Regional Library, 402 North Main Street, Ironton, 573-546-2615, Mon, Wed-Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm; Tue 8:00am to 8:00pm; Sat 8:00am to 1:00pm
- Viburnum Branch Library, Missouri Vanue, Viburnum, 573-244-5986, Mon - 2:30pm to 4:30pm; Wed - 2:30pm to 4:30pm; Thu - 7:00pm to 9:00pm; Sat - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Madison
- Fredericktown Senior Center, 107 Spruce Street, Fredericktown, 573-783-5357, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Madison County Health Department, 806 West College Avenue, Fredericktown, 573-783-2747, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 5:30pm
Mississippi
- Clara Drinkwater Newnam Library, 105 East Marshall Street, Charleston, 573-683-6748, Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm; Wed 8:00am to 7:00pm; Sat 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Mississippi County Health Department, 1200 East Marshall, Charleston, 573-683-2191, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
New Madrid
- Rhodes Memorial Library, 303 North Main Street, Gideon, 573-448-3554, Mon-Fri 1:00pm t0 5:00pm
- Matthews Branch Library, 105 West Maint Street, Matthews, 573-379-3583, Call for information
- Morehouse Branch Library, 204 West Beech Street, Morehouse, 573-379-3583, Call for information
- New Madrid County Health Department, 406 US Highway 61, New Madrid, 573-748-5541, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Parma Branch Library, 205 North Broad Street, Parma, 573-379-3583, Tues and Fri 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- New Madrid County Library, 309 East Main Street, Portageville, 573-379-3583, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 5:00pm; Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
- Church of God Family Life Center, 500 King Ave, Portageville, 573-379-5515, As needed
Oregon
- Alton Multi-Purpose Senior Center, 204 South Main Street, Alton, 417-778-7342, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
- Alton Senior Center, 204 South Main, Alton, 417-778-7342, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm; Can be available later if arrangements made through the office. Please call before coming as Senior Center closes during inclement weather when roads/sidewalks are dangerous
- Oregon County Health Department Alton, 4 Court Square, Alton, 417-778-7450, Call for information
- Koshkonong Public Library, 302 Luyster Street, Koshkonong, 417-867-5472, Call for information
- Myrtle Public Library, 1 State Highway V, Myrtle, 417-938-4350, Mon and Wed 9:00am to 5:00pm; Sat 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
- Oregon County Health Department Thayer, 201 Market St, Thayer, 417-264-3114, Tues and Wed - 8:00am to 4:00pm [Closed 12:00pm (Noon) to 1:00pm for Lunch]
- Thayer - Fun & Friends Senior Center, 100 Chestnut, Thayer, 417-264-7354, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
- Thayer Public Library, 121 North 2nd Street, Thayer, 417-264-3091, Mon-Sat - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Ozark
- Gainesville - Ozark County Senior Center, 516 County Road 800, Gainesville, 417-679-4746, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
Pemiscot
- Temple Baptist Church in Caruthersville, 1200 Truman Blvd, Caruthersville, 573-333-1613, Call for hours
- Caruthersville Oaks Senior Center, 1105 Carleton, Caruthersville, 573-333-2382, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 4:00pm
- Caruthersville Public Library, 707 West 13th Street, Caruthersville, 573-333-2480, Mon - 9:30am to 6:30pm; Tue-Fri - 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat - 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Hayti Conran Memorial Library, 302 East Main Street, Hayti, 573-359-0599, Mon-Fri - 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Hayti Oaks Senior Center, 600 East Washington Street, Hayti, 573-359-1148, Mon-Fri 6:00am to 1:00pm
- Steele Public Library, 108 East Main Street, Steele, 573-695-3561, Mon-Thur 9:00am to 4:30pm
Perry
- Altenburg Branch Library, 66 Poplar Street, Altenburg, 573-824-5267, Tue - 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Wed - 11:00am to 6:00pm; Thu - 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Sat - 8:00am to 11:00am
- Perry County Health Department, 406 N Spring St, Perryville, 573-547-6564, Mon-Fri 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Perryville Branch Library, 800 City Park Drive, Perryville, 573-547-6508, Mon - Fri 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am to 1:00pm
Reynolds
- Oates Library, 8483 Highway J, Black, 573-269-1117, Mon and Wed - 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm
- Bunker Library, 203 Main Street, Bunker, 573-689-2718, Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Centerville Library, 2306 Pine Street, Centerville, 573-648-2471, Mon, Wed, and Fri - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 4:30pm
- Reynolds County Health Center, 2323 Green Street, Centerville, 573-648-2498, Mon-Thurs - 7:30am to 5:30pm
- Ellington Library, 130 South Main Street, Ellington, 573-663-7289, Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 5:00pm
- Lesterville Library, 33285 Highway 21, Lesterville, 573-637-2532, Tue and Thu - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 12:30pm to 4:30pm; Wed - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
Ripley
- Doniphan Oaks Senior Center, 715 East Washington, Doniphan, 573-996-3070, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 2:00pm
- Doniphan Ripley County Library, 207 Locust Street, Doniphan, 573-996-2616, Mon-Fri - 9:00am to 8:00pm; Sat - 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
Scott
- Benton Riverside Regional Library, North 54 Wi******er, Benton, 573-545-3581, Mon, Tue, Fri - 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Wed - 9:00am to 6:00pm; Sat - 8:00am to 12:00pm (noon); Thu, Sun - Closed
- Chaffee Library, 202 Wright Avenue, Chaffee, 573-887-3298, Mon - Fri 10:00am to 6:00pm - Closed for lunch 12:30pm to 1: Scott
- Chaffee Library, 202 Wright Avenue, Chaffee, 573-887-3298, Mon - Fri 10:00am to 6:00pm - Closed for lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm; Sat 10:00am to 1:00pm
- Chaffee Oaks Senior Center, 800 South Main Street, Chaffee, 573-887-3600, Mon- Fri - 6:30am to 1:00pm
- Scott City Branch Library, 2108 Main Street, Scott City, 573-264-2413, Mon, Thu, and Fri 1:00pm to 6:00pm; Tue and Wed 11:00am to 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am to 1:00pm
- Scott County Health Department, 102 Grove Estates Court, Sikeston, 573-471-4044, Mon - 8:00am to 5:00pm; Tue-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
- The Warming Center @ Spread Hope Now, 915 South Kingshighway, Sikeston, 573-380-6368, Overnight Warming Facility Open nights that are 32 or below from 6pm-8am
- Sikeston Oaks Senior Center, 305 Cresap, Sikeston, 573-471-6047, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 4:00pm (8am-1pm Mon-Fri)
- Sikeston Public Library, 121 East North Street, Sikeston, 573-471-4140, Mon-Thu - 10:00am to 8:00pm; Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm; Sun - 1:00pm to 5:00pm (Only during School Year)
Shannon
- Eminence Senior Center, 108 Grey Jones, Eminence, 573-226-3839, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
- Shannon County Health Center, 18018 Grey Jones Drive, Eminence, 573-226-3914, Mon-Fri - 7:30am to 4:00pm
- Winona Senior Center, 212 Snapper Street, Winona, 573-325-4636, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 3:30pm
St Francois
- Bonne Terre Memorial Library, 5 Southwest Main Street, Bonne Terre, 573-358-2260, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm; Thu - 10:00am to 7:00pm; Sat - 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Bonne Terre Oaks Senior Center, 118 North Allen Street, Bonne Terre, 573-358-3726, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:00pm
- Farmington Public Library, 108 West Harrison Street, Farmington, 573-756-5779, Mon - Thurs 10:00am to 9:00pm; Fri - 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sat - 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Farmington Uplift Day Shelter, 605 Wallace Road, Farmington, 573-454-2304, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 4:00pm
- Desloge Public Library, 209 North Desloge Drive, Park Hills, 573-431-5506, Mon and Thu - 11:00am to 6:00pm; Tue, Wed, and Fri - 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sat - 11:00am to 2:00pm
- Park Hills Oaks Senior Center, 224 West Main, Park Hills, 573-431-4974, Mon-Fri - 7:00am to 3:30pm
- Park Hills Public Library, 16 South Coffman Street, Park Hills, 573-431-4842, Mon and Tue 10:00am to 7:00pm; Wed - Fri 11:00am to 5:00pm; Sat 9:00am to 12:00pm (noon) (Only through the school year)
Ste Genevieve
- Ste. Genevieve Branch Library, 21388 Hwy 32, Sainte Genevieve, 573-883-3358, Mon-Fri 9:00am to 7:00pm; Sat 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Ste. Genevieve County Health Department, 115 Basler Dr, Sainte Genevieve, 573-883-7411, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm
- Ste. Genevieve Oaks Senior Center, 727 Parkwood Drive, Sainte Genevieve, 573-883-3080, Mon-Fri - 7:30am to 3:30pm
Stoddard
- Stoddard County Public Health Center, 1001 State Highway 25, Bloomfield, 573-568-4593, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm
- Puxico Oaks Senior Center, 335 North Harty Street, Puxico, 573-222-3089, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm; Lunch served at 11:30am
Wayne
- Wayne County Health Center, 115 Hickory Street, Greenville, 573-224-3218, Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:30pm; Closed for Lunch - 11:30am to 12:00pm (Noon)
- Piedmont Public Library, 118 West Greent Street, Piedmont, 573-223-7036, Mon - Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm
Williamsville Oaks Senior Center, Rt 1 Highway 49, Williamsville, 573-998-2544, Mon-Fri - 7:30am to 3:00pm
ARKANSAS
Craighead
- Earl Bell Community Center, 1212 S Church St., Jonesboro, 870-933-4604, 9am to 9pm weekdays & 12 to 5 pm on Saturdays
- Allen Park Community Center, 3609 Race St., Jonesboro, 870-933-4604, 3:30pm to 9pm weekdays & 12 to 5 pm on Saturdays
- Parker Park Community Center, 1506 N. Church St., Jonesboro, 870-933-4684, 3:30pm to 9pm weekdays & 12 to 5 pm on Saturdays
Clay
- Rector Public Library, 121 West 4th St., Rector, 870-595-2140, During business hours
- Corning Public Library, 613 Pine Street, Corning, 870-857-3453, During business hours
- Piggott Public Library, 361 West Main Street, Piggott, 870-598-3666, During business hours
- First Baptist Church, 210 N 5th Ave, Piggott, 870-598-2890, Call for hours
- Piggott Community Center, 194 West Court, Piggott, 870-598-3791, During business hours
Fulton
- Ash Flat Community Center, 20 Arnhart St., Ash Flat, 870-994-3030, Call for hours
- Cherokee Village United Methodist, 21 Otter Drive, Cherokee Village, 870-257-3869, Call for hours
Ozark Acres Club House, Summit Ridge Drive, Williford, 870-257-2173, Call for hours
Greene
- Paragould Labor Park Center, 309 S 6th Ave, Paragould, 870-239-7532, Call for hours
- Greater Vision Church, 529 East Court Street, Paragould, 870-236-6948, During business hours
- Doctors Memorial Library, 900 West Kingshighway, Paragould, 870-239-7107, During business hours
- Greene Co Public Library, 120 North 12th Street, Paragould, 870-236-8711, During business hours
Lawrence
- Lawrence County Library, 115 West Walnut Street, Walnut Ridge, 870-886-3888, During business hours
Bobbie Jean Memorial Library, 102 North Hendrix Street, Imboden, 870-869-2093, During business hours
Randolph
- Randolph County Heritage Museum, 106 East Everett Street, Pocahontas, 870-892-4056, During business hours
- Pocahontas City Police Dept, 410 North Marr Street, Pocahontas, 870-892-9867, During business hours
- Randolph County Law Library, 107 West Broadway Street, Pocahontas, 870-892-4975, During business hour
