Find cooling centers and emergency shelters in St. Joseph and Savannah for summer 2026.
Cooling Centers
St. Joseph Locations
Carnegie Library
316 Massachusetts Street | 816.238.0526
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Downtown Library
927 Felix Street | 816.232.7729
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
East Hills Library
502 North Woodbine | 816.236.2136
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Northwest Health Services - Downtown Health Center
925 Felix Street | 816.233.8536
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Northwest Health Services - Family Medicine Associates
2303 Village Drive | 816.232.6818
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Northwest Health Services - North End Health Center
1000 5th Avenue | 816.233.3338
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Northwest Health Services - South Side Health Center
5001 Lake Avenue | 816.238.7788
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Rolling Hills Library - Riverside Branch
400 Mosaic Court | 816.236.2106
Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
The Salvation Army
602 Messanie | 816.232.5824
Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Washington Park Library
1821 North 3rd Street | 816.232.2052
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cooling Centers
Savannah Locations
Northwest Health Services - Savannah Medical Clinic
803 Highway 71 West | 816.324.3121
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Rolling Hills Library
514 West Main Street | 816.324.4569
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Please Note
- Most have restrooms & water fountains available.
- Some sites may close for holidays or other reasons.
- Patrons who are disruptive may be asked to leave.
- Each site may have restrictions on what is allowed, including but not limited to: alcohol, weapons, smoking & pets.
Emergency Shelters in St. Joseph
Community Missions (CMC) My Brother’s House
700 ½ Olive Street | 816.261.6581
- Population served: Homeless women & men in the St. Joseph area ages 18 and up.
- Shelter operations 24/7/365.
- No one is allowed in after 7 p.m. unless escorted by a professional.
The Salvation Army Booth Center
318 South 6th Street | 816.232.5824
- Population served: Literally homeless families with at least one child under the age of 18 residing with them.
- Families needing shelter may call the office Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to be placed on the waitlist.
- Sex offenders are not allowed in shelter.
YWCA Shelter
304 North 8th Street | 816.232.1225 (hotline)
- Population served: Adult survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence & their children, & homeless women if beds are available.
Do you have a different need? Are you looking for a resource not listed? Please call the Help Me Hotline at 816.364.1131.