The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for our entire listening area starting late Thursday night, January 22nd. The watch is in effect through Saturday, January 24th, at noon, but could be extended or raised to a warning depending on conditions. Below is a list of warming shelters in the greater Quad Cities area, as well as Dubuque.
Illinois:
Rock Island Township at 2827 7th Ave. in Rock Island
- 309-788-3417
- Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to noon; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
- Offers a hot meal at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; food pantry available from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday
South Rock Island Township at 4330 11th St. in Rock Island
- 309-788-0496
- Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch)
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
East Moline Public Library at 745 16th Ave. in East Moline
- 309-755-9614
- Monday through Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Moline Public Library at 3210 41st St. in Moline
- 309-524-2440
- Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday 1p.m. to 4 p.m.
SouthPark Mall at 4500 16th St. in Moline
- 309-797-6142
- Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Rock Island Public Library Downtown Branch at 401 19th St. in Rock Island
- 309-732-7323
- Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch at 9010 Ridgewood Rd.
- 309-732-7338
- Monday to Tuesday Noon to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Rock Island Public Library Watts-Midtown Branch at 2715 30th St.
- 309-732-7350
- Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Silvis Public Library at 806 1st Ave. in Silvis
- 309-755-3393
- Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 12 to 5 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Galesburg Public Library at 264 W. Main St. in Galesburg
- 309-343-6118
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Knox County Housing Authority Winter Shelter at 525/527 lowa Ct. in Galesburg
- 309-342-8129
- Open 24/7 from Oct. 1 to March 31, 2026
- Shower, laundry. resource connection, bus rides to shelter available
Public Safety Building Lobby at 150 S. Broad St. in Galesburg
- Open 24/7
Iowa:
Bettendorf Public Library at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf
- 563-344-4175
- Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Davenport Public Library Main Branch at 321 Main St. in Davenport
- 563-326-7832
- Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Davenport Public Library Fairmount Branch at 3000 N. Fairmount St. in Davenport
- 563-326-7832
- Monday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Davenport Public Library Eastern Branch at 6000 Eastern Ave. in Davenport
- 563-326-7832
- Monday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
- Closed Sunday
Northpark Mall at 320 Kimberly Rd. in Davenport
- 563-391-4500
- Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday 12 to 6 p.m.
Rediscover Recovery Community Center at 232 5th Ave. in Clinton
- Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Victory Center Ministries at 505 9th Ave. S. in Clinton
- Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
- Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Humility Homes and Services in Davenport
- Humility Homes and Services operates a year-round, low-barrier emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness.
- Located at 1016 W. 5th St. in Davenport, the shelter is open to men and women who are 18 or older. Those in need of assistance should call 563-322-8065.
Salvation Army of the Quad Cities
- The Salvation Army provides emergency housing assistance. For more information on the organization's housing programs, call either its Davenport location at 563-324-4808 or Moline at 309-764-2811.
Dubuque Iowa:
Carnegie Stout Public Library, 360 W 11th St.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 12-5 p.m.
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center, 950 Elm St.
- Friday: 6:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dubuque Rescue Mission, 398 Main St.
- 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily
ImOn Ice Arena, 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr.
- Friday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kennedy Mall, 555 John F Kennedy Rd.
- Friday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
PetCo (Pet Friendly), 2541 NW Arterial
- Friday/Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Pet Smart (Pet Friendly). 1300 John F Kennedy Rd.
- Friday/Saturday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Salvation Army, 1099 Iowa St.
- Friday: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
For evening and overnight assistance, call Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa’s (CSEI) Coordinated Entry Line at 833-587-8322. CSEI staff will answer calls between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. If calling after hours or on the weekend, please leave a message.
The Dubuque Rescue Mission has overnight accommodations for men only.