Code Blue Shelter Protocols activated 1/16 6pm to 1/19 9am

The City of St. Louis Department of Human Services and its partners are activating additional overnight emergency shelters tonight through Monday morning.

With expected overnight temperatures in the teens, the City of St. Louis Code Blue is moving to activation level 3, bringing the number of emergency shelter beds available to 450, in addition to 400 year-round shelter beds. 

Level 3 activation also means transportation to shelter will be available from rally points around the city.

Walk-up shelter is available at the following locations:

• 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.
  • Peter & Paul - Sidney Shelter (single men, single women)
    112 Sidney St.

Walk-ups are welcome from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., individuals seeking shelter must contact the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 211.

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.

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.

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

Event Type: Announcement
When: Friday, January 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM
Location:
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many wards
Admission: Free.
Contact:
Contact Phone: 211