Where to Find Cold Weather Shelters and Warming Centers

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This post will be updated. 

Shelters and warming centers are available across the Kansas City metro area. Check the Library's Street Sheets for information and additional resources. Please call ahead for hours and availability. 

Unity Southeast in Kansas City  
3421 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64132
Each day: 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.  

This emergency cold-weather shelter is open December 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026, with 70 beds per night during the winter season. 

Warming/Cooling Centers: During days of high heat and frigid temperatures, community centers are available to the public as warming/cooling centers, free of charge, during regular operating hours.

Garrison Community Center
1124 E. Fifth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED

Gregg/Klice Community Center
1600 John Buck O’Neil Way, Kansas City, MO 64108
Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday/ Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Hillcrest Community Center
10401 Hillcrest Road Kansas City, MO 64134
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday/ Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Kansas City North Community Center
3930 N.E. Antioch Road, Kansas City, MO 64117
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday/ Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Line Creek Community Center 
5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO 64151
Monday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Tuesday – Friday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Marlborough Community Center
8200 The Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64131
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED

Mary Williams-Neal Community Center
3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Southeast Community Center
4201 E. 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64130
Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday/ Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Tony Aguirre Community Center
2050 W Pennway St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Westport Roanoke Community Center
3601 Roanoke Road, Kansas City, MO 64111
Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday/ Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.