MISSOURI — Extreme cold can affect everyone, but can be especially dangerous to small children, the elderly and the chronically ill. Warming centers provide a warm, safe place for people to go during cold weather.

A warming center is a short-term emergency accommodation that operates when temperatures or a combination of precipitation, wind chill, wind and temperature become dangerously inclement. Their purpose is vital to the prevention of death and injury from exposure to the elements.

To find the warming center nearest you, click here. Remember to check with the warming center before heading there to learn about their current requirements.