Winter Shelter Remains Available in St. Louis

Note: This press release was distributed to media on February 1, 2026 and posted to the City website on February 2, 2026.

More than 450 emergency shelter beds will be available in St. Louis on Sunday night.

The City of St. Louis will be at Code Blue level 3, triggered by temperatures of 25°F or below but above 10°F, through Thursday morning, except on Monday night, when temperatures are expected to remain above 25°F, resulting in a Code Blue level 2 activation.

This means about 450 emergency shelter beds will be available on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, in addition to 400 year-round beds, and transportation to shelter will be provided. On Monday, during level 2 activation, some shelters will close due to warmer temperatures, but most will remain open. Transportation will be inactive for the night.

The following shelters are accepting walk-ups:

North City:

• Peter & Paul - Jugan Shelter
  • single men, single women, and family rooms
  • 3225 N. Florissant Ave.

Central City:

• Biddle Housing Opportunities Center
  • single men only
  • 1212 N. 13th St.

South City:

• Peter & Paul - Kingshighway Shelter
  • single men, single women
  • 3205 S. Kingshighway Blvd.

Additional locations, including space for families and those with pets, are available by appointment coordinated through the United Way 211 Helpline or by speaking with a coordinator at a rally point. If a walk-up shelter reaches capacity, transportation will be provided to another shelter with sufficient capacity.

During level 3 and 4 activations, those seeking transportation to shelters can get picked up between 5 and 7 p.m. at the following rally point locations:

North City:

• Urban League Women's Business Center
  • 4401 Natural Bridge Ave.

Central City:

• Centenary United Methodist Church
  • 1610 Olive St. (use the Pine Street entrance).

South City:

• Loughborough Commons Parking Lot
  • 1020 Loughborough Ave. (between Schnucks and Lowe's)

Each rally point has either a warming bus or an indoor warming facility available, in addition to a Metro Call-A-Ride shuttle that transports individuals to shelter. Each shuttle is staffed with both a driver and an outreach worker. The warming bus at 10th and Cass is made available during Code Blue level 4 activations and will therefore not be operating for the coming days.

If alternative transportation is required, contact the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 211.