To assist community members affected by severe weather on March 14, Missouri S&T is offering the following resources. Please note that hours are subject to change based on need and availability; please check back at alert.mst.edu for updates.
Open to community
Showers: Showers are available 7 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18) and daily through Friday, March 21, in the Gale Bullman Building. The hours were extended to provide more availability for people before and after work. To access the showers, please enter through the south main building entrance from the Gale Bullman parking lot at 705 W. 10th Street. Volunteers will direct you on where to go upon entering the building.
Recreation, charging station and water: A recreation area will be available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily in Gale Bullman Building. It will feature an open gym with an area for children to play, outlets to charge devices and bottle fillers. The Kummer Center for STEM Education will host activities and games for children in the Student Recreation Center. All children must be supervised by an adult.
Laundry: Community members may use the washers and dryers for free in Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall 2-8 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, March 18) and daily through Friday, March 21. Liquid or powder detergent may be used; please do not use pods in the machines. Parking is available in the lot outside the residence hall at 202 W. 18th Street. Enter through the front door of TJ off the parking lot and stop at the main reception desk for further directions.
Child care: The S&T Child Development Center is offering drop-in care for Rolla Public Schools students ages 5-8 on Tuesday, March 18, Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, for $38 a day. Please email Lyndsey Elliott, center director, at lelliott@mst.edu for enrollment.
After school program: The free Miners in the Making program will be open during its regular hours of 3-6 p.m. this week for students to grab a snack and play in a safe space. To sign a child up for the program (ages 5-16), please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdO0fh9pL-X5U5KD9OIOpg6vZZ_JclUw5E1RigF6g6rFBLyrw/viewform.
Special assistance for S&T students
Housing: Emergency housing is available for students if their residences were destroyed or damaged. If you need emergency housing, please email reslife@mst.edu. The email will be closely monitored to ensure timely assistance.
UCARE: If you’ve been affected, please don’t hesitate to reach out to UCARE for support. The team is here to help with any needs you may have during this time. Your well-being is our top priority, and UCARE can provide resources, guidance and assistance to ensure you have the support you need.
Local resources
Several members of the local community have united to help their neighbors. Below is a partial list of resources:
- The Red Cross and the First Baptist Church, located at 801 N. Cedar Street, is offering shelter, snacks and lunch, drinks, emotional and spiritual support, and showers. Visit the church’s Facebook page for updates.
- The Salvation Army at 102 E. 4th Street is offering shelter, snacks, drinks and clothing.
- The City of Rolla Missouri City Hall Facebook page posts timely updates.
- Want to help? Please check yourself or your group of volunteers in at the Big Lots parking lot 9 a.m.-5 p.m.