Shelter + Weather
Use this page for warming/cooling locations, shelter navigation, and extreme weather updates.
Hotline for the Homeless (Families): 816-474-4599
Warming/cooling during extreme temperatures
KC Parks community centers serve as warming/cooling centers during regular hours.
KCMO cold weather tips page: call 211 to find the nearest public warming center; also references warming options like RideKC buses during extreme cold.
Shelter navigation (who to call)
Families seeking emergency shelter: Hotline for the Homeless: (816) 474-4599 (Shelter KC and City Union Mission both direct families here).
ZeroKC Extreme Weather Plan (seasonal)
City news release: Kansas City activates the ZeroKC Extreme Weather Plan during dangerous cold.
Cold Weather Shelter Activation Hotline: 816-513-3699