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Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The “Room at the Inn” shelter's goals is to prevent people from freezing to death on the streets of Columbia.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Harbor House is a designated cooling center for people to use this summer

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Salvation Army officials are asking for donations of shampoo, soap, towels and laundry detergent as their public showers work overtime.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Boone County Health Department Administrators are offering 7 Cooling Centers in Columbia for people without air-conditioning.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Administrators at the Columbia Salvation Army’s Harbor House said more than 20 people stayed at the shelter last night because of the extreme temperatures.