City of St. Louis making 500 shelter beds available amid this weekend’s cold

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis is making about 500 shelter beds available this weekend as temperatures drop, ahead of the city’s official Code Blue protocols beginning Dec. 1.

The beds, including 100 overflow beds, are available to men, women and families. Peter and Paul is among the shelters providing space. Beds became available at 6 p.m. Friday and will also be available Saturday and Sunday.

“When it gets cold out, we activate some more beds,” Adam Pearson, St. Louis’ Director of Human Services, said. “Because we know that it’s a little bit colder out, we want to provide some opportunities for folks to come in.”

About 1,000 beds will be available on the coldest nights this winter, along with transportation to and from shelters.