Warming Centers have opened in south Kansas City

Three warming centers have opened in the south Kansas City area as well as throughout the metro area.

The City of Kansas City is responding with their Extreme Weather Plan and offering shelter and warmth to those in need. Parks & Recreation Community Centers are open across the city to help people stay indoors. While Community Centers will offer a location for individuals to be out of the cold, they do not offer food, beds, or services. These resources are offered through Zero KC’s Extreme Weather Plan.

Warming Centers in south KC include:

Hillcrest Community Center
10401 Hillcrest Road Kansas City, MO 64134, (816) 513-8560
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Click here for program information.

Marlborough Community Center
8200 The Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64131, 816-513-7800
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday: CLOSED

Click here for program information.

Southeast Community Center
4201 E. 63rd Street Kansas City, MO 64130, (816) 513-0632
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Overnight Shelters

Kansas City’s Community Centers become warming centers when temperatures drastically fall. However, community centers DO NOT offer food, beds, or services. If you or another person need one of these resources, please go to a Zero KC Access Site listed below. A staff person will take you to the shelter that provides food, beds and other services.

Zero KC Access Sites:

• Hope Faith
  705 Virginia Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, 816-471-HOPE (4673), info@hopefaith.org.
• Hope City
  5101 E 24th St, Kansas City, MO 64127, (816) 241-9931, hopecitykc@hopecitykc.org.
• Unity Southeast
  3421 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132, (816) 841-1402, unitysoutheastchurch@gmail.com.
• True Light Family Resource Center
  712 E 31st St, Kansas City, MO 64109, (816) 561-1700, truelightfrc@gmail.com

Transportation

KCATA OPERATIONS: KCATA offers Zero Fare transit throughout the City to ensure people can reach their destination safely. Use your KCATA Transit App to track delays, visit RideKC.org or call (816) 221-0660.

STREETCAR OPERATIONS: The KC Streetcar will operate with regular Monday & Tuesday hours of 6:00 a.m. – Midnight unless conditions deteriorate, and it is unsafe to operate. For more information on Streetcar operations click here.

Other Warming Centers

NORTH

Kansas City North Community Center
3930 N.E. Antioch Road, Kansas City, MO 64117, (816) 513-7740
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Facilities include a full-sized gymnasium, cardio and weight room, auditorium, kitchen, meeting rooms, pottery studio, exercise room and tennis courts adjacent to the building.
Click here for program information.

Line Creek Community Center
5940 N.W. Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO 64151, (816) 513-0760
Hours of Operation:

• Monday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Tuesday – Friday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Saturday/Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Line Creek Community Center and Ice Arena is a 34,000 square-foot family recreation center located in the of Frank Vaydik Park surrounded by woods and bordered by Line Creek. To the south of the center are two baseball diamonds and a soccer field. To the north is the ever-popular KC Northern Miniature Railroad.
Click here for program information.

CENTRAL

Garrison Community Center
1124 E. Fifth Street Kansas City, MO 64106, (816) 513-7720
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Sunday: CLOSED

Garrison Community Center is a 100+ year-old historical landmark located on the northeast edge of downtown Kansas City, just east of the City Market on Fifth Street. The center offers a variety of fun activities and events in which to participate and exciting clubs to join.
Click here for program information.

Gregg/Klice Community Center
1600 John Buck O’Neil Way, Kansas City, MO 64108, (816) 513-0652
Hours of Operation:

• Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Click here for program information.

Mary Williams-Neal Community Center
3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130, (816) 513-0730
Hours of Operation:

• Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday – Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Click here for program information.

Tony Aguirre Community Center
2050 W Pennway St, Kansas City, MO 64108, 816-513-8530
Hours of Operation:

• Monday – Thursday: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tony Aguirre Community Center offers wonderful events, programs, and classes for people of all ages in the northern westside of Kansas City. We even have aquatics for your inner waterbug.
Click here for program information.