EMERGENCY OVERNIGHT SHELTERS

The Uplift Emergency Winter Overnight Shelter, located at 609 Wallace Road 

in Farmington, is operated by East Missouri Action Agency and offers shelter 

from 5pm to 8 am daily. If the daytime temperature is 40° or below, the shelter 

will be open twenty-four hours a day. 

Anyone is eligible to stay at the Uplift Shelter, with the exception of sex 

offenders and those who have been previously banned. The shelter houses 

men, women, and children. Please call 573-454-2304 for information about

staying at the shelter. For the most current updates and volunteer 

opportunities, please follow the Uplift Shelter Facebook page at 

https://www.facebook.com/upliftshelterbyEMAA.

Additional overnight shelter options in the Farmington area include the 

Southeast Missouri Family Violence Council, which can be reached at 573-358-

3913, and Shared Blessings Transitional Housing, available at 573-358-2998. 

Both facilities are located in Bonne Terre, Missouri, and provide long-term 

support and housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness.

WARMING SHELTERS AND DAY SHELTERS

East Missouri Action Agency also operates the Uplift Day Shelter. The Day 

Shelter, located at 605 Wallace Road in Farmington, is now open from 8:00 am 

from 12:00 pm to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. 

The Uplift Day Shelter offers solutions for those experiencing homelessness.

This includes providing nutritious meals, showers, laundry, case management,

resource connections, job search coaching and support, and additional 

services to help meet basic needs and promote stability. Those in need may 

contact the shelter at 573-454-2304 for more information about services.

Anyone in need of a warming shelter is welcome to visit any publicly 

accessible City of Farmington building during regular business hours. These 

facilities are available to individuals seeking relief from cold weather, as well as

those who may be impacted by power outages during winter storms.

Locations include:

Farmington City Hall

110 W Columbia St

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Mon – Fri)

Development 

Services/

City Light & Water

101 S Jefferson St

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 

(Mon – Fri)

Farmington Civic Center

2 Black Knight Dr

5:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Mon – Fri)

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Saturday)

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Sunday)

Farmington Public Library

101 N A St

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Mon -Thurs)

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Friday)

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Saturday)

Police Department

310 Ste. Genevieve Ave

24/7

Fire Department

222 E Columbia St

24/7

City offices will be closed on the following holidays: Veterans Day (November 11th), Thanksgiving

(November 27th & 28th), Christmas (December 24th & 25th), New Years Eve (December 31st), New 

New Year's Day (January 1st). The Police and Fire Departments will remain open 24/7 during the 

holidays.

Farmington Police Chief, Chris Bullock, stated, “If you encounter a homeless 

person, and they are willing to accept help, you may contact Central Dispatch 

at 573-431-3131. Our officers can assist in getting the person to a warming 

shelter if needed. If you believe someone is in immediate distress, please call 

911 for emergency services.”

It is important to note; Farmington City Ordinance does not outlaw loitering. 

Loitering laws are often limited because they can risk violating constitutional 

rights. Vagrancy laws in the United States were invalidated in 1972 following 

the Supreme Court decision in Papachristou v. City of Jacksonville.

Bullock went on to say, “If you encounter someone asking for money, keep in 

mind there are many reputable charities right here in our community 

working to provide assistance for the most vulnerable. Organizations like East 

Missouri Action Agency and the Farmington Food Pantry can make a big 

impact with your donations.”

Homelessness is on the rise nationwide, with an eighteen percent increase 

from 2023 to 2024, according to the US Department of Housing and Urban 

Development. One in five homeless individuals are children, and nearly thirty 

percent of homeless individuals are working but can’t afford stable housing.

Homelessness occurs for many reasons and is not just about addiction. Many 

people experience homelessness due to a lost job, fire, a rental home being 

condemned, physical or mental illness, disability, or domestic violence.

For more information on shelter options and City Ordinance please contact

Farmington City Hall at 573.756.1701.