Metro-east warming centers available for people seeking shelter from frigid temperatures
A winter storm is underway in the metro-east and St. Louis, with snow and freezing rain falling and temperatures hovering around 15 to 20 degrees as of Thursday morning.
The region is under a winter storm warning until midnight Friday and a wind chill warning from 6 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday.
The National Weather Service St. Louis office forecasts 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulation, along with wind gusts as high as 45 miles per hour and wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero.
Warming sites are available in the metro-east and St. Louis areas when the wind chill is expected to be -15 degrees or colder or the stagnant air temperature is 15 degrees, according to the United Way.
The United Way’s warming site list includes locations throughout Belleville, East Saint Louis, Cahokia and more. You can call the United Way at 211 to help locate a warming center or for assistance with accessing food, housing, mental health care or other resources.
The United Way notes some sites may close due to inclement weather or on holidays and advises people to call sites ahead of time to ensure they will be open.
Energy bill assistance for low-income Illinois households is available by calling the state’s hotline at 877-411-9276.
Here’s where people can warm up and avoid frigid temperatures in southwestern Illinois, including hours of operation and contact numbers for additional information.
Belleville
Southwestern Illinois College Program and Services for Older Persons Belleville: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 201 North Church St., Belleville, IL 62220. Contact: 618-234-4410
Belleville Public Library: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location: 121 East Washington St., Belleville, IL 62220. Contact: 618-234-0441
Belleville Public Library West Branch: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Location: 3414 West Main St., Belleville, IL 62226. Contact: 618-233-4366
Salvation Army-Belleville Corps: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Location: 20 Glory Place, Belleville, IL 62226. Contact: 618-235-7378
East Saint Louis
Illinois Department of Human Services St. Clair County East St. Louis Family Center: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 225 North 9th St., East Saint Louis, IL 62201. Contact: 618-583-2300
East Saint Louis Public Library: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location: 5300 State St., East Saint Louis, IL 62203. Contact: 618-397-0991
Washington Park City Hall: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 5218 North Park Drive, East Saint Louis, IL 62204. Contact: 618-874-2040
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Inc.: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. Location: 1200 North 13th St., East Saint Louis, IL 62205. Contact: 618-874-0777
Salvation Army St. Clair County, East St. Louis Service Center: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Location: 616 North 16th St., East Saint Louis, IL 62205. Contact: 618-874-3136
Lessie Bates Davis Mary Brown Community Center: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located at 606 North 15th St., East Saint Louis, IL 62207. Contact: 618-875-2131
Cahokia
Cahokia Senior Nutrition Center: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday (extended hours available upon request). Location: 190 Cahokia Park Drive, Cahokia, IL 62206. Contact: 618-337-9515
Cahokia Public Library District: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Location: 140 Cahokia Park Drive, Cahokia, IL 62206. Contact: 618-332-1491
Alton
Hayner Public Library District Alton Square: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: 132 Alton Square Drive, Alton, IL 62002. Contact: 618-462-0677
Hayner Public Library District Downtown: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: 326 Belle St., Alton, IL 62002. Contact: 618-462-0677
Salvation Army-Alton: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 525 Alby St., Alton, IL 62002. Contact: 618-465-7764
Benld Senior Citizens Center
Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 311 East Central, Benld, IL 62009. Contact: 217-498-3483
Bethalto
Bethalto Village Hall is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 213 North Prairie St., Bethalto, IL 62010. Contact: 618-377-8051. Those needing a warming center outside of these hours and on weekends can contact the Bethalto Police Department at 618-377-5266.
Bethalto Public Library: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Location: 321 South Prairie St., Bethalto, IL 62010. Contact: 618-377-8141
Brighton Memorial Library District
Open noon to 4 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Location: 110 North Main St., Brighton, IL 62012.
Contact: 618-372-8450
Carrollton
Greene County Senior Citizens Center: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 320 North 5th St., Carrollton, IL 62016. Contact: 217-942-6414
Greene County Health Department: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 310 5th St., Carrollton, IL 62016. Contact: 217-942-6961
East Alton Public Library
Open 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Location: 250 Washington Ave., East Alton, IL 62024.
Contact: 618-259-0787
Edwardsville
Edwardsville Public Library: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Location: 112 South Kansas St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. Contact: 618-692-7556
YMCA of Edwardsville: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: 1200 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Contact: 618-656-0436
YMCA Meyer Center: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Location: 7348 Goshen Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Contact: 618-655-1460
Glen Carbon Centennial Library
Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (September through May).
Location: 198 South Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 62034.
Contact: 618-288-1212
Granite City
Illinois Department of Human Services Madison County Granite City Family Community Center: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed federal and state holidays. Location: 1925 Madison Ave., Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-877-9200
Granite City Township: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday. Location: 2060 Delmar Ave., Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-877-0513
Chouteau Township Hall: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 906 Thorngate Drive, Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-931-0360
Community Care Center Inc.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Location: 1818 Cleveland Blvd., Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-876-8770
Salvation Army – Granite City: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Location: 3007 East 23rd St., Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-451-7957
Six Mile Regional Library: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday. Location: 2001 Delmar Ave., Granite City, IL 62040. Contact: 618-452-6238
Illinois Valley Senior Citizens Center
Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed federal and state holidays.
Location: 806 East Franklin, Jerseyville, IL 62052
Contact: 618-498-3483
Fairmont City Library
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Location: 4444 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL 62201
Contact: 618-482-3966
Wood River
Wood River Roundhouse Wood River Parks and Recreation: 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Location: 633 North Wood River Ave., Wood River, IL 62095. Contact: 618-251-3130
Wood River Public Library: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Location: 326 East Ferguson Ave., Wood River, IL 62095. Contact: 618-254-4832
Riverbend Family Ministries: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Location: 144 East Ferguson Ave., Wood River, IL 62095. Contact: 618-251-9790
Monroe County Health Department
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Location: 1315 Jamie Lane, Waterloo, IL 62298
Contact: 618-939-3871
This story was originally published December 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM.
