Cold weather shelter provides relief and a second chance for visitors
The recent winter storm and freezing temperatures exacerbated the need to provide a warm place to stay for the local homeless community.
'This is the face of homelessness': Cold weather shelter organizer loses everything in Christmas home fire
Kristy Jocelyn, Executive Director of BASICS United Inc., knows first-hand the importance of providing cold weather shelters to those in need.
Cold weather shelter opening in St. Lucie County extended to Thursday
A cold weather shelter in Fort Pierce again will open Thursday afternoon as colder temperatures are expected to continue, officials said.
Johnson City grows network for cold-weather shelter
Two years out from one advocate’s claim that area churches and the city didn’t do enough to house homeless people during an extreme cold snap, a more cohesive network is in place if the Salvation Army’s 25 beds fill on “white flag” nights.
'It made me cry': Pasco church more than just cold-weather shelter
This church is more than just a place to sleep on cold nights. They have a weekly food pantry and visits from a mobile medical clinic.
Honoring a ‘right to at least live until tomorrow:’ new Dallas cold weather shelter opens
The city of Dallas announced Sunday it has opened a 900-person shelter inside Fair Park’s Grand Place to offer meals and a safe place to sleep during
City of Jackson opens cold weather shelter
The city of Jackson is responding to the cold temperatures. Shepard’s Gymnasium at 1355 Hattiesburg Street is opening Monday afternoon for those in need of shelter. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said the city has partnered with Shower Power as the temperatures drop to freezing.
Austin cold weather shelters to remain open during Texas cold snap
Austin mayor held a press conference ahead of the next batch of winter weather moving through Texas. Watch Next .
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Little Rock’s cold weather emergency shelter shifting to 24-hour operation
Little Rock’s cold weather emergency shelter is ramping up its operating hours as the city prepares for a winter storm.
Lakeland homeless shelter makes preparations as cold will linger through next week
A meteorologist says another cold front is headed our way, as Lakeland's Talbot House is already 16% above normal occupancy.
Salvation Army warming shelter offers refuge to those hit by cold and power outages
With lows in the teens across the area and thousands still without power following Sunday's winter storm, the Salvation Army ...
Denver extends cold-weather homeless shelter hours ahead of snow
Denver is expanding its homeless shelter offerings Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning, as cold weather and snow ...
Urban Alchemy mobilizes team to reach out to Birmingham homeless; cold weather makes it urgent
To create a response team to work personally with the homeless, Birmingham signed a $1.7 million contract with San Francisco-based Urban Alchemy, which will run a team called Heart Birmingham.
'A safe haven': Homeless Cincinnatians seek shelter from cold at converted rec center
The city spent half a year planning for extreme cold and how to support those experiencing homelessness. This week, that ...
Laredo prepares for cold weather, offers shelter and safety tips
As South Texas braces for cold weather, local officials are urging residents to take precautions to stay safe and warm.
Pensacola Waterfront Rescue Mission’s plan to get folks off the street during cold weather
Waterfront Rescue Mission in Pensacola has implemented a cold weather plan including check-in times extending through all ...