As the National Weather Service forecasts potentially hazardous winter weather for the upcoming weekend, the City of Carbondale is actively preparing to respond. A press release (reference here) has been put out with full information regarding emergency snow routes, shelters, and safety tips for winter storms.   

We are now releasing each subject individually for assurance of receiving and ease of taking in information. 

There are several shelters and resource centers within the City of Carbondale for people to access. Below are the listings with the address, phone numbers, and a brief description of their services. 

Good Samaritan House: 
701 South Marion Street 
Phone: (618) 457-5794 
Open 24/7 

Food, shelter, clothing & supplies when available. Cold weather policy that allows extra guests overnight stay enacted when temperature is 32 or below. Please call shelter for check-in/checkout times. Donations of toiletries, underwear, socks, coats, canned goods and other essentials always welcomed- please call shelter first to coordinate drop off at the Good Samaritan House or the Good Samaritan Food Pantry located at the University Baptist Church. Please call ahead to see if there is room available for overnight stays.  

Carbondale Warming Center: 
608 E. College Street 
Phone: (314) 312- 3259 
Fri-Mon. 8:00pm-8:00am. 

Food, shelter, clothing & supplies when available. Seeking donations of toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, and coffee at this time. Seeking volunteers at this time. 

Take Action Today: 
809 West Main Street 
618-212-3171 
Mon-Fri. 9am-5pm 

Showers, laundry services, clothing, snacks (meals when donated), hot coffee, peer recovery support services, help with getting ID's and referrals to other resources. 

For more information, please contact the individual shelters.