Warming shelters are opening across North Texas as frigid temperatures are expected across the area once again.
Cold conditions continue Monday, with another below-freezing morning on Tuesday.
OurCalling
Starting Monday, December 29, at 5:30 p.m., OurCalling will open an Inclement Weather Shelter and begin check-in at their Navigation Center, located at 1702 S. Cesar Chavez Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75215.
The shelter can accommodate 300 people and provides a safe place to sleep, hot meals, restroom facilities, and on-site support from OurCalling staff. At the moment, OurCalling is the only facility opening this evening, according to the organization.
OurCalling’s Street Outreach Teams are actively searching for neighbors living outside, including those in wooded areas, underpasses and other high-risk locations, according to OurCalling spokesperson. Residents in danger can also be identified through the OurCalling app, allowing the team to reach them quickly and bring them to safety.
The Salvation Army of North Texas
The Salvation Army of North Texas is opening three of its overnight warming shelters in two counties on Monday evening.
The following locations are activating:
- The Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, 5302 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, 75235
- The Arlington Corps Community Center, 712 W. Abram St, Arlington, 76013
- The Mabee Social Service Center, 1855 E. Lancaster Ave, Fort Worth, 76103
Additional locations are on standby, according to The Salvation Army.
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